How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Seen it?2003 | 116 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$178 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 655K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Donald Petrie
- Kate HudsonAndie Anderson
- Matthew McConaugheyBenjamin Barry
- Adam GoldbergTony
- Bebe NeuwirthLana Jong
- Michael MicheleJudy Spears
- Shalom HarlowJudy Green
- Robert KleinPhillip Warren
- Kathryn HahnMichelle Rubin
- Thomas LennonThayer
- Annie ParisseJeannie Ashcroft