The Hating Game
Seen it?2021 | 102 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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. If you loved The Apartment or Love Story, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$295K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 160K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hutchings
- Lucy HaleLucy Hutton
- Austin StowellJoshua Templeman
- Corbin BernsenBexley
- Sakina JaffreyHelen
- Damon DaunnoDanny
- Yasha JacksonJulie
- Shona TuckerJeanette
- Kathryn BoswellMindy
- Sean CullenAnthony Templeman
- Nance WilliamsonElaine Templeman