Skip to content
I Love You, Man poster
6.6 / 10(2,013 votes)IMDbR20091h 45m$92M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

I Love You, Man

“Are you man enough to say it?”

Synopsis

Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."

Play Movie

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

I Love You, Man - TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-09

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 20, 2009

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

August 11, 2011

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2.24x ROI)

Production Budget

$41M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$92M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2.24x

+$51M net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $41MWorldwide: $92M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John Hamburg
Screenplay & Story
John Hamburg, Larry Levin
Original Score
Theodore Shapiro
Original Title
I Love You, Man
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 45m
Production Budget
$41M
Worldwide Gross
$92M
Production Studios
The Montecito Picture Company, De Line Pictures, Bernard Gayle Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John Hamburg

Screenplay & Story

John Hamburg, Larry Levin

Original Score & Music

Theodore Shapiro

Director of Photography

Lawrence Sher

Film Editing

William Kerr

Producers

Tom Pollock, Jeffrey Clifford, Andrew Haas, Donald De Line, Ivan Reitman

Department Leadership Roster

John Hamburg

John Hamburg

Director

John Hamburg

John Hamburg

Screenplay

Larry Levin

Screenplay

Lawrence Sher

Lawrence Sher

Director of Photography

Andrew Laws

Production Design

Leesa Evans

Leesa Evans

Costume Design

Donald De Line

Producer

William Kerr

Editor

Alex Daniels

Alex Daniels

Stunt Coordinator

John Hamburg

John Hamburg

Producer

Theodore Shapiro

Theodore Shapiro

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

CanadaPG

Parental Guidance Suggested.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for I Love You, Man.

Featured In Curated Collections

Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring I Love You, Man.

Movies Watched in 2026

330 titles

Favorite Actors

5727 titles

Founders Favorites

HTM Founder's Favorites

753 titles

Filmes Adultos

Filmes eróticos.

7794 titles

My Movies

Master List In Progress

13641 titles

Movies

187 titles

Similar Titles to I Love You, Man

Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling

  • 7.9
  • 7.5
  • 6.2
  • 1.0
  • 6.7
  • 6.6
  • 7.1
  • 7.5
  • 6.7
  • 4.6
  • 6.2
  • 7.3
  • 6.8
  • 6.8
  • 7.3
  • 3.8
  • 4.8
  • 6.7
  • 6.9

More Like I Love You, Man

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

5.8
6.4
5.8
6.7
6.0
6.0
6.1
7.1
6.4
6.6
6.1
5.9

Frequently Asked Questions About I Love You, Man

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is I Love You, Man about?

Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."

Who directed I Love You, Man?

I Love You, Man was directed by John Hamburg.

Who stars in I Love You, Man?

The principal cast of I Love You, Man includes Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, J.K. Simmons.

When was I Love You, Man released and how long is it?

I Love You, Man was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.

What was the box office and production budget of I Love You, Man?

I Love You, Man had a reported production budget of $41M and grossed $92M at the worldwide box office (2.24 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

Who composed the musical score for I Love You, Man?

The original motion picture soundtrack for I Love You, Man was composed by Theodore Shapiro.

What is the age rating and content advisory for I Love You, Man?

I Love You, Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).