Has just enough charm to make up for its overly familiar concept.
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
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Reviews Counted:140
Fresh:73
Rotten:67
Average Rating:5.6/10
Consensus: Formulaic romantic comedy works better than it should thanks to a charming cast.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual content, some drug references and language
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Jan 23, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $16,899,058
Synopsis: Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee’s is to someday…somehow… meet her big-screen idol Tad... Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth) is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. But even a small-town girl can have big dreams, and Rosalee’s is to someday…somehow… meet her big-screen idol Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). The "somehow" arrives in the form of a contest—the grand prize: a date with Tad Hamilton—and the "someday" is now. Rosalee wins, much to the chagrin of her best friend and co-worker Pete (Topher Grace), who is deeply, hopelessly—and secretly—in love with Rosalee. The "Win a Date" contest was cooked up by Tad’s agent, Richard Levy (Nathan Lane), and his manager, also named Richard Levy (Sean Hayes), to clean up Tad’s bad-boy image. Someone should have told them to be careful what you wish for. When Tad meets Rosalee and gets a taste of what he’s been missing in the "real world," he decides he wants seconds and moves to West Virginia, turning Rosalee’s dream come true into a nightmare for Richard Levy, Richard Levy and, most of all, Pete. "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" stars Kate Bosworth ("Blue Crush"), Topher Grace ("Traffic," TV’s "That 70’s Show"), Daytime Emmy winner Josh Duhamel (TV’s "Las Vegas," "All My Children"), Gary Cole ("The Brady Bunch" features) and Ginnifer Goodwin ("Mona Lisa Smile"), with Emmy winner Sean Hayes (TV’s "Will and Grace") and Tony Award winner Nathan Lane ("The Birdcage," Broadway’s "The Producers"). Australian native Robert Luketic, who made his feature film directorial debut with the smash hit comedy "Legally Blonde," directed "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton" from an original screenplay by Victor Levin (TV’s "The Larry Sanders Show," "Mad About You"). "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!" is produced by Oscar® winner Douglas Wick ("Gladiator," "Stuart Little") and former Vice Chairman of Sony’s Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group Lucy Fisher ("Peter Pan"). William S. Beasley ("The Tuxedo," "The Mexican") and Gail Lyon ("Stuart Little," "Peter Pan") are the executive producers. -- © DreamWorks Pictures [More]
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Sean Hayes
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Gary Cole, Ginnifer Goodwin
Director: Robert Luketic
Director: Robert Luketic
Screenwriter: Victor Levin
Producer: Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher
Studio: DreamWorks Distribution LLC
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Reviews for Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
If not an affair to remember, this light-hearted romance's combination of fairy-tale plot elements and an attractive cast adds up to a generally pleasant, if ultimately forgettable, diversion.
completely unpretentious in the way it tells its story of true love and the obstacles, many of them flashy, that can get in the way of it
Infinitely more entertaining, sincere, and charming than most teen romantic comedies ever dare to be.
This is a terrific romantic comedy -- funny, tender and filled with sparkling performances.
Personality and affability can sustain a picture in this genre when story flaws might otherwise sabotage it. Long live Topher Grace and Gary Cole!
Romantic comedy isn’t rocket science, but it’s nice to sit through one that makes you laugh, stirs the sentiment, and also leaves you feeling good about all the characters.
Formulaic, predictable and skimpy on characters, it succeeds, thanks to a lively, fresh cast and a director who sidesteps cornball sweetness.
The film's early scenes are awkward, and the tone is unsure, but Tad picks up steam later.
The film may not break the romantic comedy mold, but at least it offers some engaging chiseling.
It’s not a surprising film, but "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton" is irresistable - the first film worth seeing in 2004.
...surprisingly engaging - thanks, in part, to better-than-expected writing and charismatic performances.
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