Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Seen it?2003 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), though it had just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Troy Byer
- Nick CannonAlvin Johnson
- Christina MilianParis Morgan
- Kenan ThompsonWalter Colley
- Kal PennKenneth Warman
- Steve HarveyClarence Johnson
- Vanessa Bell CallowayVivian Johnson
- Reagan Gomez-PrestonOlivia
- Nicole ScherzingerChampagne Girl
- Melissa SchumanZoe Parks
- Nichole GaliciaYvonne Freeman