The Sweetest Thing

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The Sweetest Thing

R

Released Apr 12, 2002

1h 24m

Romance

Comedy

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When it comes to dating, Christina Walters (Cameron Diaz) has a golden rule: avoid searching for Mr. Right and focus on Mr. Right Now. That is until one night at a club when she unexpectedly meets Peter (Thomas Jane), only to see him suddenly disappear the next day. She and her best friend Courtney (Christina Applegate) decide to break the rules and go on a road trip to find him, encountering wild and hilarious misadventures along the way.

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Critics Consensus

A collection of hit-or-miss gags tied together by a thin plot.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Extremely lowbrow -- definitely not for kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 29, 2010

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The filmmakers have obviously studied There's Something About Mary, and learned nothing.

Nov 1, 2007

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

The overriding effect of watching these actresses debase themselves is the cinematic equivalent of a motorway car wreck.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 13, 2002

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

iThe Sweetest Thing/i does not work for me, but it is an enthusiastic and committed attempt.

Rated: 4/10

Feb 15, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

An interminable, absolutely abhorrent comedy...

Rated: 0/4

Nov 19, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

The Sweetest Thing is worth a peek at a matinee price if only to see the talented cast who go for broke, have fun with themselves and their characters and who, at the very least, remind us all that girls, like guys, just wanna have fun...

Nov 15, 2019

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Jayden H.

I love Cameron Diaz but I found myself wanting to turn this off and playing on my phone while watching. cute cast, love the cozy apartment setting too.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 24 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $24,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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matt L

Imagine Aldi made There's Something About Mary.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Victor F

This is a true comedy, maybe the plot is not the cleverest or most unique, but hey, it's a romantic comedy, they are never really original or, most of times, actual comedies. The poor reviews come from lame people that can't see what's funny even if it's shoved at their faces. This is an absolute must watch, it's fun and hilarious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Ashlyn F

Delved into themes ahead of their time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Synopsis

When it comes to dating, Christina Walters (Cameron Diaz) has a golden rule: avoid searching for Mr. Right and focus on Mr. Right Now. That is until one night at a club when she unexpectedly meets Peter (Thomas Jane), only to see him suddenly disappear the next day. She and her best friend Courtney (Christina Applegate) decide to break the rules and go on a road trip to find him, encountering wild and hilarious misadventures along the way.

Director: Roger Kumble
Producer: Cathy Konrad
Screenwriter: Nancy Pimental
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Konrad Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.4M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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