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56% Critic Match
The Sweetest Thing
“A romantic comedy without the sugar.”
5.6 / 10• 2002• 1h 24m•R• English
RomanceComedy
Storyline
Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her guard down and follow her heart, only to discover that Peter has suddenly left town. Accompanied by Courtney, she sets out to capture the one that got away.
Cast & Crew
Cameron Diaz
Christina Walters
Lead
Christina Applegate
Courtney Rockcliffe
Selma Blair
Jane Burns
Thomas Jane
Peter Donahue
Jason Bateman
Roger Donahue
Parker Posey
Judy Webb
LA
Lillian Adams
Aunt Frida
Chelsea Bond
Greta
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Kumble's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sweetest Thing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
