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6.8 / 10(1,406 votes)IMDbPG-1320051h 47m$42.9M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

A Lot Like Love

“There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship.”

Synopsis

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to... lovers?

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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

A Lot Like Love trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-09

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

April 22, 2005

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

September 28, 2005

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.43x ROI)

Production Budget

$30M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$42.9M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.43x

+$12.9M net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $30MWorldwide: $42.9M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Nigel Cole
Screenplay & Story
Colin Patrick Lynch
Original Score
Alex Wurman
Original Title
A Lot Like Love
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 47m
Production Budget
$30M
Worldwide Gross
$42.9M
Production Studios
Kevin Messick Productions, Touchstone Pictures, Mile High Productions, Beacon Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Nigel Cole

Screenplay & Story

Colin Patrick Lynch

Original Score & Music

Alex Wurman

Director of Photography

John de Borman

Film Editing

Susan Littenberg

Producers

Armyan Bernstein, Kevin J. Messick, Zanne Devine, Suzann Ellis, Charlie Lyons

Department Leadership Roster

Nigel Cole

Nigel Cole

Director

Armyan Bernstein

Armyan Bernstein

Producer

Kevin J. Messick

Kevin J. Messick

Producer

John de Borman

John de Borman

Director of Photography

Susan Littenberg

Susan Littenberg

Editor

Alex Wurman

Alex Wurman

Original Music Composer

Gary Combs

Gary Combs

Stunt Coordinator

Tom Meyer

Production Design

Alix Friedberg

Alix Friedberg

Costume Design

Colin Patrick Lynch

Colin Patrick Lynch

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)0

FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United Kingdom (BBFC)12

Suitable only for 12 years and over.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Lot Like Love.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Lot Like Love

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

What is A Lot Like Love about?

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to... lovers?

Who directed A Lot Like Love?

A Lot Like Love was directed by Nigel Cole.

Who stars in A Lot Like Love?

The principal cast of A Lot Like Love includes Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Kathryn Hahn, Kal Penn, Ali Larter.

When was A Lot Like Love released and how long is it?

A Lot Like Love was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.

What was the box office and production budget of A Lot Like Love?

A Lot Like Love had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $42.9M at the worldwide box office (1.43 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

Who composed the musical score for A Lot Like Love?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Lot Like Love was composed by Alex Wurman.

What is the age rating and content advisory for A Lot Like Love?

A Lot Like Love holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).