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My Date With Drew

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Aspiring filmmaker Brian Herzlinger has been in love with Drew Barrymore since he was a boy. After buying a video camera from Circuit City, Herzingler and his crew have 30 days to find Barrymore, date her and return the camera for a full refund. Unfortunately, Barrymore is Hollywood royalty, and Herzlinger is just a guy from New Jersey. It will take every ounce of charm Herzlinger can muster to make his way through the minefield of agents, publicists and bouncers to reach his prize.
My Date With Drew

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A love-it-or-hate-it stalkerazzi documentary, My Date With Drew effectively draws on America's celeb-obsessed pop culture so that viewers either unabashedly identify with it, or are filing restraining orders on Drew Barrymore's behalf.

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Tasha Robinson AV Club 09/26/2005
Herzlinger comes across as kind of a nebbishy Everyman, except funnier, luckier, and in possession of the most tolerant, supportive friends on the planet. Go to Full Review
Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 08/19/2005
3/4
This film, like the actress who inspired it, has an appealing sweetness that sneaks up on its viewer. Go to Full Review
Sheela Raman Boston Globe 08/19/2005
2/4
In this TV reality show masquerading as a movie documentary, Brian Herzlinger is a creepy voyeur, a run-of-the-mill loser who obsesses about living the celebrity high life but lacks the talent to pull it off. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
It's as phony, stupid, lame, and pathetic as any reality show on television. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams Upstage Magazine 05/28/2007
3/4
A reality movie which turns entirely on the likeability of a nerd in heat. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Definitely one of those "stand up and cheer for the little guy" type of films, which probably has old Frank Capra grinning wherever the hell he is. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Aug 9 Real footage in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Mild Thematic Elements and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $85,200.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 04/19/2020 If you don’t take risks, you’ll Have a wasted soul. See more 09/18/2014 What a pleasure this documentary was! You can easily relate with this character : a starving artist in Hollywood struggling with money, with a celebrity crush that has never gone away. He could put his game show winnings towards rent, or take a risk and go on a date with Drew Barrymore. There was never a dull moment with this movie - you genuinely liked and sympathized with Brian, felt his pain during rejections, and felt just as nervous and elated as he did when he got closer and closer to his objective, the date. Which one of us hasn't struggled with ordinary life problems that keep us down? Which one of us doesn't have a celebrity crush that will never really go away? Which one of us doesn't want to pursue our dreams, no matter the cost? This movie demonstrates the negative effects and the beauty of taking risks, and reminds us that it's worth taking all the negative blows for the beauty of pursuing our dreams. A touching, heroic, inspiring film. See more 05/23/2013 There are Dreamers and there are Believers...and then there are those like Brian Herzlinger, the Dream-Believers. Since the second grade, Brian has had a crush on Drew Barrymore and now 20 years later he wants to fulfill his dream by asking her on a date. It starts with only two friends, a camera (that has to be returned to Circuit City in 30 days) and $1,100. There's one little problem though: Brian's just an average guy in L.A. - an aspiring filmmaker with no money. He has only one month and knows his chances are slim, but driven by the words of Drew Barrymore herself*, nothing will stop him, not even his mom. stars Brian Herzlinger, Drew Barrymore, Corey Feldman, Eric Roberts, John August, Allison Burnett, Bill D'Elia, George DelHoyo, Jenna Lewis, John Mann, Jon Gunn, Lauren Hays and Lily Rains. special appearance by Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. direced by Brett Winn, Brian Herzlinger and Jon Gunn See more 02/05/2013 It is not a wonderful documentary, but it makes for an interesting home movie of a fan's journey. Certainly it is wonderful to see that Drew Barrymore seems to be someone who just wants to have fun and doesn't take herself at all too seriously. Fun, but not a must see. See more 01/25/2013 Cheer for the underdog and remember how there is one in all of us. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Aspiring filmmaker Brian Herzlinger has been in love with Drew Barrymore since he was a boy. After buying a video camera from Circuit City, Herzingler and his crew have 30 days to find Barrymore, date her and return the camera for a full refund. Unfortunately, Barrymore is Hollywood royalty, and Herzlinger is just a guy from New Jersey. It will take every ounce of charm Herzlinger can muster to make his way through the minefield of agents, publicists and bouncers to reach his prize.
Director
Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn
Producer
Kerry David, Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn
Distributor
Slowhand Cinema Releasing, Drew Crew LLC
Production Co
Lucky Crow Films
Rating
PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$85.2K
Runtime
1h 30m