The Love Guru
“His karma is huge.”
Synopsis
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-07
Top Cast
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Mike Myers
Guru Pitka
Jessica Alba
Jane Bullard
Justin Timberlake
Jacques "Le Coq" Grandé
Romany Malco
Darren Roanoke
Meagan Good
Prudence
John Oliver
Dick Pants
Verne Troyer
Coach Punch Cherkov
Manu Narayan
Rajneesh
Stephen Colbert
Jay Kell
Jim Gaffigan
Trent Lueders
Ben Kingsley
Guru Tugginmypuddha
Omid Djalili
Guru Satchabigknoba
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson
Ye
Kanye West
Trevor Heins
Young Pitka
Samantha Bee
Cinnabon Cashier
Boyd Banks
EMT
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 88 DaysJune 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 16, 2008
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$62M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.66x
-$21.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Schnabel
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Myers, Graham Gordy
- Original Score
- George S. Clinton
- Original Title
- The Love Guru
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $62M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Internationale Filmproduktion Poseidon, LSG Productions, Love Guru Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Nomoneyfun Films, Spyglass Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Schnabel
Mike Myers, Graham Gordy
George S. Clinton
Peter Deming, Paul Hughen
Lee Haxall, Billy Weber, Gregory Perler
Mike Myers, Roger Birnbaum, Michael De Luca, Gary Barber, Donald J. Lee Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Myers
Producer
Mike Myers
Screenplay
Marco Schnabel
Director
Graham Gordy
Screenplay
Michael De Luca
Producer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Lee Haxall
Editor
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
Charles Wood
Production Design
Billy Weber
Editor
Gregory Perler
Editor
Karen Patch
Costume Design
David D. Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamie Jones
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Love Guru
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Love Guru about?
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.
Who directed The Love Guru?
The Love Guru was directed by Marco Schnabel.
Who stars in The Love Guru?
The principal cast of The Love Guru includes Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, Meagan Good.
When was The Love Guru released and how long is it?
The Love Guru was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Love Guru?
The Love Guru had a reported production budget of $62M and grossed $40.9M at the worldwide box office (0.66 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Love Guru?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Love Guru was composed by George S. Clinton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Love Guru?
The Love Guru holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).