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

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Nell Minow

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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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Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2006

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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

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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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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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Ashlyn F Delved into themes ahead of their time Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Saga M Love it. Why dont they make movies like this anymore ? Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Dakota W Clueless meets adult life! Rated 5/5 Stars • 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 0.5/5 Stars • 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Roger Kumble Director Cameron Diaz Christina Christina Applegate Courtney Selma Blair Jane Thomas Jane Peter Jason Bateman Roger

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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)