Hateship Loveship
2013 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 5.8 · 55% critics
A quiet live-in caretaker starts a new job with an older man and his teenage granddaughter, and soon finds herself drawn into their strained family life. When a cruel prank makes her believe someone is romantically interested in her, she takes a leap that forces everyone to face messy feelings, loneliness, and the chance of change.
Based on Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage
Also known as Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2014-04-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (154 votes)
About
If you enjoy low-key, character-driven dramas about second chances and imperfect relationships, this may click, especially if you liked Jack Goes Boating or Smart People; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a lighter, less awkward setup.
Pros: strong dramatic lead performance; heartfelt, gentle romance; emotionally engaging moments | Cons: slow, plodding pace; uncomfortable prank premise; ending feels rushed
Themes
- tricks
- ambition
- father
- addiction
- desire
- doom
- woman director
Cast & crew
Kristen Wiig
as Johanna Parry
Guy Pearce
as Ken
Hailee Steinfeld
as Sabitha
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Chloe
Sami Gayle
as Edith
Christine Lahti
as Eileen
Nick Nolte
as Mr. McCauley
- LS
Lauren Swinney
as Mrs. Willets
Jeff Pope
as Oxygen Delivery Man
- JB
Joel K. Berger
as Stevie
Directed by Liza Johnson