Love Stinks

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Love Stinks

R

Released Sep 10, 1999

1h 34m

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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Film Threat

Rated: 1.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 1/5

Oct 5, 2005

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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

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Audience Member

Pretty funny movie, if you can get over the cheesy acting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Super fun and funny film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

This movie is hilarious, once again the critics get it wrong.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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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

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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

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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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