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Love Stinks

Play trailer Poster for Love Stinks R Released Sep 10, 1999 1h 34m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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After meeting interior decorator Chelsea Turner (Bridgette Wilson) at the wedding of their mutual friends Larry (Bill Bellamy) and Holly Garnett (Tyra Banks), sitcom writer Seth Winnick (French Stewart) spends the night with her. The two move in together, but Seth makes it clear he has no interest in marriage. Outraged, the obsessive Chelsea retaliates by filing a palimony lawsuit against him. While waiting for their court date, Chelsea torments Seth as they continue to share an apartment.
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This one-dimensional comedy with recycled laughs will have you holding your nose.

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Charles Ealy Dallas Morning News Love Stinks can make you feel good, especially if you've been involved in a bad relationship. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Just when you thought it was safe to go into the movie theater, along comes Love Stinks. Rated: 1/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Rod Dreher New York Post Jeff Franklin's idea of cutting-edge comedy writing runs to the kind of vulgar, unfunny shtick that puts the gag in 'gag.' Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal This is a movie for aging bachelors who hate women and have given up all hope of ever getting married. To be frank, it's really quite sad. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 1.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 1/5 Oct 5, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kindness S I had never heard of this movie until someone recommended it. The person could not stop laughing trying to explain the synopsis. I watched it and I could not stop laughing. Why did this movie get no exposure & recognition? I bought this movie and still laugh every time I watch it. I believe everyone can relate to Love Stinks. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Audience Member Pretty funny movie, if you can get over the cheesy acting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Super fun and funny film Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is hilarious, once again the critics get it wrong. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Omg. So she wants to marry him and when he doesn't she shoots him. The plot is crazy. Not sure how I feel about this one yet. Certain moments I understood her anger completely, others I was just confused. I'm still confused as I write this. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review hardy c Despite RT's absurdly low rating this is actually a funny film about the vagaries of The L Word. Yes it is not a true "date film" since it really questions the whole meaning of romance but it will amuse you. Wilson is super hot of course and Stewart is his usual comic self. Not an Oscar nominee to be sure but not the disaster RT's critics make it out to be. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After meeting interior decorator Chelsea Turner (Bridgette Wilson) at the wedding of their mutual friends Larry (Bill Bellamy) and Holly Garnett (Tyra Banks), sitcom writer Seth Winnick (French Stewart) spends the night with her. The two move in together, but Seth makes it clear he has no interest in marriage. Outraged, the obsessive Chelsea retaliates by filing a palimony lawsuit against him. While waiting for their court date, Chelsea torments Seth as they continue to share an apartment.
Director
Jeff Franklin
Producer
Todd Hoffman, Adam Merims
Screenwriter
Jeff Franklin
Production Co
Baumgarten Merims Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6M
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround
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