Love & Other Drugs

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A womanizing Viagra salesman with no sense of direction or responsibility falls in love with a free-spirited woman. LOVE & OTHER DRUGS is the winner of two Golden Globe nominations including Best Actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Best Actress Anne Hathaway.
  • Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway
  • Directed by: Edward Zwick
  • Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
  • Release year: 2010
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Synopsis: A womanizing Viagra salesman with no sense of direction or responsibility falls in love with a free-spirited woman. LOVE & OTHER DRUGS is the winner of two Golden Globe nominations including Best Actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Best Actress Anne Hathaway.
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway
Supporting actors: Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
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Release year: 2010
Studio: 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, pervasive language, and some drug material
ASIN: B004Q3UL2O
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: November 24, 2010
  • MPAA: Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, pervasive language, and some drug material
  • Production Company: Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Stuber Productions, Bedford Falls Productions
  • Filming Locations: Pennsylvania, USA | USA | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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3.8 out of 5 stars
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“ Movie is very funny and romantic. ” John E Johnson Jr  |  56 reviewers made a similar statement
“ This movie felt choppy, like alot was edited out, I don't know how else to explain it. ” SmartMomma  |  31 reviewers made a similar statement
“ I was very much in love with both characters and the truth they both portray in this love story. ” Veronica Roman  |  18 reviewers made a similar statement
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118 of 131 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie! February 4, 2011
By Christopher deHoll
Format:DVD
I was very surprised to find this movie to my liking. I went (rather grudgingly I'll admit) to see this movie and I was blown away, it wasn't just a comedy, it wasn't just a romance, it was a deep, intricate experience that mirrors (to the best of hollywood's ability) the real relational component that we never really know what will come next with any of our relationships. This movie throws you for several unexpected twists and turns but this is one not to miss! Do be warned it's rated R for a reason, you see just about everything Hathaway and Gyllenhaal have to offer. This movie also packs some pretty good comic value. Ultimately its a heartwarming story about a man who had never found a desire to approach anything with all of his heart and/or ability until he meets Maggie, then everything changes. This will definitely be added to my personal collection just as soon as it comes on DVD.
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52 of 64 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! February 15, 2011
By bettyjane
Format:Blu-ray
I loved this movie. It had me laughing, and crying, and it was sexy, and poignant, and very, very well acted. Jake and Anne are wonderful together. Very believeable. I could have done with a little less of the "brother" character, played by Josh Gad, and I wish Jake had more scenes with Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt, but I really did love it. When it ended, I just wanted to go right back to the beginning again!
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35 of 43 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gyllenhaal and Hathaway Magic March 3, 2011
By Grady Harp HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS is based on Jamie Reidy's highly regarded novel 'Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesmen' and as adapted for the screen by Charles Randolph, Marshall Herskowitz and Edward Zwick (who also directs). It is a little jewel of a film. If the portion of the film that deals far too long with a silly Radio City Music Hall show of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals training program bores the audience (it should have been severely edited for many reasons), it is worth the wait for the actual romance story that follows.

Jamie Randall (Jake Gyllenhaal) can't hold a job, preferring to focus on womanizing, much to the disdain of his wealthy obese brother Josh (Josh Gad), and his parents (George Segal and Jill Clayburgh in a role that was to be her last). Jamie best friend Bruce (Oliver Platt) joins Jamie in becoming a pharmaceutical rep for Pfizer and the two are placed on the road to push Zoloft and Zithromax, finding that the market is hoarded by Trey Hannigan (Gabriel Macht), an Eli Lily salesman selling Prozac. Jamie encounters Trey in the office of Dr. Knight (Hank Azaria), studies Trey's success and his own failure, and in the process encounters a patient of Dr. Knight, the free spirited gorgeous Maggie Murdock (Anne Hathaway) who has been with both Trey and Dr. Knight. Jamie's lack of success pushing Zoloft suddenly reverses when Pfizer comes out with Viagra: Jamie is a natural to be the leading salesman for this new enhancing drug - or is he? There is a strange chemistry that develops between Jamie and Maggie and despite their unlikely qualifications as relationship candidates, each finds in the other the qualities that turn wild one nighters into a solid love affair. Maggie has Parkinsonism and that aspect alters the way each approach the relationship.... Read more ›
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Performances Made This a Good Watch to Me April 18, 2011
By L. Erickson TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Jake Gyllenhal's and Anne Hathaway's performances and charisma made this a great watch for me. They are both compelling and beautiful to watch. I liked the story too, it was different from your standard Rom-Com fare, with Hathaway's character struggling with Parkinson's disease, and Gyllenhal's good-time boy having to grow-up to deal with it. The drug company sub-plot got a little heavy-handed, as did some of the psycho-babble speeches ("tell me 4 good things about yourself" she says to him at one point - a little too self-help-workshoppy to feel real.) But still a good movie, and certainly a step above your average romantic comedy.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My Story April 7, 2011
By Optimist
Format:Blu-ray
Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in my forties, I felt at times that I was watching a movie about myself. The little tremors that you aren't even thinking about that someone else notices, the overwhelming desire to joke about it, the frustration of dropping glasses, all rang true. Most of all, Jake Gyllenhall captures perfectly the looks and concerns of the partner of a person with Parkinson's Disease, and some of the dialogue could have been straight out of my marriage. I think the movie tied together more than the critics understood. The importance of sex in the movie becomes clear in the one scene where she tremors during love making, and he tenderly and naturally holds her shaking hand. The fear of the person with Parkinson's disease that she will hold back her partner from enjoying his life and the need to be accepted as is (incurably sick) are all extremely sensitively portrayed. Jake Gyllenhall perfectly captures that look of love mixed with concern that makes a person with Parkinson's Disease want to send their partner away. But, he gets it right in the end, when the look changes to just love, and he finally, but simply says "it's okay".
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Hathaway is Visual Viagra April 25, 2012
By D. Mikels
Format:DVD
The alluring and delicate features of Anne Hathaway are aptly on display in LOVE & OTHER DRUGS, a rom-com not suited for your Aunt Mildred. As a matter of fact, this romantic "comedy" is much more than that; it is a multi-dimensional story that portrays passion, fear, angst, denial, ambition, humor, and love--to name but a few components. It's a tender love story centering around Jamie (Jake Gyllenhaal), a pharmaceutical rep about to ride the crest of the Viagra wave, and Maggie (Hathaway), a devout free spirit experiencing Stage 1 Parkinson's. Their relationship begins as bedroom buds (with plenty of sizzle), with both pledging physicality and nothing more; of course nothing of the sort happens, as Jamie falls head over heels, and Maggie, smitten herself, does her best to run him off as she becomes sicker. The subsequent bittersweet story has its decided ups and downs, culminating in an ending predictable yet satisfying.

Gyllenhall and Hathaway sport great chemistry and deliver solid, believable performances, but real props belong to the second tier of the cast, including Josh Gad as Jamie's nerdy, unlucky-at-love kid brother, and Olvier Platt as Jamie's supervisor. The comedic energy both bring to their roles is hysterical, especially Gad as he surprises a scantily clad Maggie who has come over to Jamie's apartment for some carnal delight. The two augment the plot very nicely, and deliver constant comic relief. And that's a plus, because LOVE & OTHER DRUGS is much more than your run-of-the-mill romantic comedy.
--D. Mikels, Esq.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst film I've seen for ages
Don't bother - even for light entertainment. Some of the worst casting, script and acting you'll see for a while.
Published 2 days ago by Bob G
5.0 out of 5 stars We both enjoyed this film
We are also great fans of Anne Hathaway. She did a beautiful job in this movie. Hubby additionally liked the bare breast scene! Read more
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Movie works great no scratches. This movie is super funny it was a must buy for me! This movie was in perfect condition!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quality film.
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This movie did not get the recognition it should have received.....The reviews were distracted by the sex and missed the underlying story ..... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun sexy movie!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love & Other Drugs
I have always been a fan of Anne Hathaway. My daughter and I have watched "The Princess Diaries" and "Ella Enchanted" more times than I can count. Read more
Published 10 days ago by WitchyWriter
4.0 out of 5 stars Sounds like something for young teenagers or young adults.
Must have been my daughter who ordered this. I will ask her what she thought and let you guys know.
Published 13 days ago by Powell Cotter, Jr.
2.0 out of 5 stars I thought it was boring...
I didn't really like the storyline. I thought it was going to be different. It was not a feel good movie.
Published 13 days ago by M. Roche
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