The Sweetest Thing

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The Sweetest Thing

R,

2002,

1h 24m,

Romance/

Comedy

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25%

110 Reviews

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65%

100,000+ Ratings

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When it comes to dating, Christina Walters (Cameron Diaz) has a golden rule: avoid searching for Mr. Right and focus on Mr. Right Now. That is until one night at a club when she unexpectedly meets Peter (Thomas Jane), only to see him suddenly disappear the next day. She and her best friend Courtney (Christina Applegate) decide to break the rules and go on a road trip to find him, encountering wild and hilarious misadventures along the way.

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Critics Consensus

A collection of hit-or-miss gags tied together by a thin plot.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 29, 2010

3/5

Extremely lowbrow -- definitely not for kids.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Nov 1, 2007

The filmmakers have obviously studied There's Something About Mary, and learned nothing.

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

Aug 13, 2002

2/5

The overriding effect of watching these actresses debase themselves is the cinematic equivalent of a motorway car wreck.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Apr 10, 2026

4.5/5

The Sweetest Thing let its women be loud, vulgar, romantic, delusional, and sincere all at once.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Feb 15, 2022

4/10

iThe Sweetest Thing/i does not work for me, but it is an enthusiastic and committed attempt.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Nov 19, 2020

0/4

An interminable, absolutely abhorrent comedy...

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Rey W

Mar 10, 2019

Best chick flick ever. Me and my friends were laughing nonstop throughout the whole movie. Not for children!!! If you want a feel good movie that doesnt take itself too seriously, this is the movie for u. Great acting, great lines, and did i mention hilarious?

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Jan 13, 2019

Hilarious! All 3 actresses deliver the laughs.

Rey S

Dec 22, 2018

I am not usually a romcom fan but this was fun and lighthearted.

Albus M

Aug 18, 2018

I am not exaggerating when I say that this is the worst movie I have ever seen and yes I have seen "The Room."

Kylo W

Oct 14, 2017

I started watching this just for a bit of silly fun.... it did not even provide that. Ive not seen anything this bad in a long time. Im not sure whats going on but the dialogue is beyond ludicrous and the actresses appear completely wooden. I had to actually turn it off about 20mins in because i couldnt take it any more.

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Poe M

Aug 21, 2017

Cheesy rom-com saved by decent lead actresses.

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Roger Kumble

Director

Cameron Diaz

Christina

Christina Applegate

Courtney

Selma Blair

Jane

Thomas Jane

Peter

Jason Bateman

Roger

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Synopsis

When it comes to dating, Christina Walters (Cameron Diaz) has a golden rule: avoid searching for Mr. Right and focus on Mr. Right Now. That is until one night at a club when she unexpectedly meets Peter (Thomas Jane), only to see him suddenly disappear the next day. She and her best friend Courtney (Christina Applegate) decide to break the rules and go on a road trip to find him, encountering wild and hilarious misadventures along the way.

Director: Roger Kumble
Producer: Cathy Konrad
Screenwriter: Nancy Pimental
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Konrad Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.4M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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