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The Sweetest Thing (2002)

15 88 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   12 April 2002 (USA)
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A girl finds she is forced to educate herself on the etiquette of wooing the opposite sex when she finally meets Mr. Right.

Director:

Roger Kumble
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Diaz ...
Christina Applegate ...
Selma Blair ...
Thomas Jane ...
Frank Grillo ...
Jason Bateman ...
Eddie McClintock ...
Michael
Lillian Adams Lillian Adams ...
Aunt Frida
Johnny Messner ...
Sybil Temtchine ...
Rebecca (as Sybil Temchen)
Parker Posey ...
Joe Bellan Joe Bellan ...
Mr. Martin
Chelsea Bond ...
Greta (as Chelsea Lee Bond)
Richard Denni Richard Denni ...
Gramps
Georgia Engel ...
Vera
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Storyline

To ease their roommate through a relationship-induced depression, Christina Walters and Courtney Rockcliffe take her out on the town. During their attempts to find her "Mr. Right Now", Christina meets Peter Donahue. Missing her opportunity with him that night, Christina is talked into pursuing him to his brother's wedding. Written by Sean Lewis <agvii@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Roommate | Golf | Making A Scene | Joy  | See more »

Taglines:

First came the rules of love. Now comes the fun. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La cosa más dulce See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$43,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,430,667 (USA) (14 April 2002) (2670 Screens)

Gross:

$68,696,770 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina:  | Colombia:  | Netherlands:  | Spain: (unrated version)  | USA: (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The three leading actresses co-wrote "The Penis Song", but the trio's performance of the song was edited out of the final cut (US only). See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the leftover tin foil bird sequence, the speedometer reads zero, and the dash lights are all lit up, as if the car has been turned on, but not started yet. See more »

Quotes

Courtney: Maybe it's you. Did somethin' crawl up your poonani?
Christina: Hey! I have never had any complaints in the poonani odor department!
Courtney: Yeah! Well neither have I, okay!
Christina: High five on the clean poonani!
[Gives a high five]
Courtney: Bitch!
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Crazy Credits

Outtakes and scenes from the movie are shown with the closing credits.
Also, after the credits roll, the four main members of the cast are sitting
on a couch telling the audience that the movie is over, and to go home. See more »

Connections

References Pretty Woman (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"How Do I Live"
Written by Diane Warren See more »