Must Love Dogs
Seen it?2005 | 98 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Sarah Nolan is a newly divorced woman cautiously rediscovering romance with the enthusiastic but often misguided help of her well-meaning family. As she braves a series of hilarious disastrous mismatches and first dates, Sarah begins to trust her own instincts again and learns that, no matter what, it's never a good idea to give up on love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$58 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary David Goldberg
- Diane LaneSarah
- John CusackJake
- Elizabeth PerkinsCarol
- Christopher PlummerBill
- Dermot MulroneyBob
- Stockard ChanningDolly
- Ali HillisChristine
- Brad William HenkeLeo
- Julie GonzaloJune
- Glenn HowertonMichael