
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.9 · 44% critics
A dating game unfolds when one person tries to make a breakup happen in 10 days, while the other tries to win someone’s heart within the same deadline. As the clock ticks down, their plans spiral into a wildly entertaining romantic collision filled with tests, mishaps, and escalating feelings.
Also known as Comment perdre son mec en 10 jours
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-02-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 44/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (4,478 votes)
- Budget
- $50,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this classic 2000s rom-com if you want a playful “dating bet” setup and plenty of laughs, and Not for you if you dislike predictable romantic comedy formulas or want deeper, thought-provoking romance.
Pros: witty rom-com energy; charming chemistry; rewatchable laughs | Cons: predictable beats; slightly dated feel; mixed ending opinions
Themes
- bet
- new york city
- journalist
- therapist
- advertising expert
- romcom
- basketball
- relationship
- advice columnist
- blunt
- group of friends
- battle of the sexes
- +5 more
Cast & crew

Kate Hudson
as Andie Anderson

Matthew McConaughey
as Benjamin Barry

Kathryn Hahn
as Michelle Rubin

Annie Parisse
as Jeannie Ashcroft

Adam Goldberg
as Tony

Thomas Lennon
as Thayer

Michael Michele
as Judy Spears

Shalom Harlow
as Judy Green

Robert Klein
as Phillip Warren

Bebe Neuwirth
as Lana Jong
Directed by Donald Petrie