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The Sweetest Thing

R Released Apr 12, 2002 1h 24m Romance Comedy List
26% Tomatometer 111 Reviews 65% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings
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. Read More Read Less
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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 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek The filmmakers have obviously studied There's Something About Mary, and learned nothing. Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 1/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review 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 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews An interminable, absolutely abhorrent comedy... Rated: 0/4 Nov 19, 2020 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ashlyn F Delved into themes ahead of their time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Saga M Love it. Why dont they make movies like this anymore ? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Dakota W Clueless meets adult life! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Shelly L Wow. I just found this movie onNetflix and I was shocked at how terrible it was because it had a great cast. What a waste of amazing actors. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Richard B A remarkably clever, hilarious, and sexy comedy. Baffled by snooty reviews. This should become a cult classic. Diaz and Applegate in full star power. I lived in SF, actually on Grant above Bway, where she did, and Marin, site shots are spot on. And I had that kind of sexy life. The only untruth was waits to get into clubs. Bimbos, on Columbus, like hers, you walked right in. Reminded me of sweet years in the late '70's, in my 20's, I looked like Peter, and those were the gals in North Beach. This movie is the real thing, and it was indeed a hoot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/23 Full Review Steve D I like the cast but there wasn't enough to the story. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Columbia Pictures, Konrad 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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