How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

PG-13

2003

1h 56m

Romance

Comedy

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An advice columnist, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), tries pushing the boundaries of what she can write about in her new piece about how to get a man to leave you in 10 days. Her editor, Lana (Bebe Neuwirth), loves it, and Andie goes off to find a man she can use for the experiment. Enter executive Ben Berry (Matthew McConaughey), who is so confident in his romantic prowess that he thinks he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. When Andie and Ben meet, their plans backfire.

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Critics Consensus

Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson are charming together, but they can't overcome How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' silly premise and predictable script.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

Apr 19, 2003

She plays the ninny and the harpy, the baby doll and the ball breaker. It's Kate Hudson's film all right, but this actress is a cold squeeze, not well photographed either, and has the worst hairdo on the East Side.

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

Mar 23, 2003

3/5

Fun, funny, Chick Lit-style chortler.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Mar 6, 2003

More an exercise in how to lose an audience in 10 minutes.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Mar 30, 2026

4/5

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is exactly what it promises: a playful, predictable rom-com with enough charm, chemistry, and ridiculous hijinks to keep you entertained.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Mar 18, 2026

1/5

‘…a film that discredits the idea of romance as something genuine that might happen to anyone normal…’

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 13, 2019

Starring the exuberantly effervescent Kate Hudson and one of Hollywood's sexiest and most eligible bachelors, Matthew McConaughey, How to Lose has all the makings of a classic romantic comedy.

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Christopher M

Feb 4, 2026

great chemistry of actors

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Tobie

Aug 30, 2024

it was just a great classic movie! so glad I had the chance to see this on the big screen

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Prisoner P

@PrisonerPotter 21 hrs ago

As we cycle through all the tropes of how not to act when dating, Andie Anderson behaves in such a vile, repugnant way I almost switched it off 50 minutes in but finally when the predictable ending arrives, after all the plot holes and continuity errors in the movie, you actually give up caring whether they get together or not. It baffles me how this is considered one of the best Rom-coms in the genre. Insulting to the viewers intelligence.

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Harley G

@RT49685633 2 days ago

one of the most perfectly planned out films ive seen

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Danny L

@TheMovieBee 3 days ago

It's okay. That's about all I can say for this movie. I watched it, but won't be running back to it.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Sep 28, 2026

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is definitely a decent movie. I thought they did a really good job pulling the story together, and it is genuinely fun from beginning to end. It is also one of those movies you can revisit and rewatch because the story still works and you can enjoy it almost as much as you did the first time. The screenplay is decent, although there are definitely some flaws. It is not a perfect film, but it is fun, iconic, and keeps you invested throughout. I thought the cast was great, the choices worked well, and the screenplay was written strongly enough to keep your attention. That said, the cinematography and editing feel a little dated, which surprised me. I expected the movie to hold up better visually than it does. Still, those issues do not take away from the entertainment value. It remains a fun film that has lasted for a reason, and I would recommend giving it a watch.

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Synopsis

An advice columnist, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), tries pushing the boundaries of what she can write about in her new piece about how to get a man to leave you in 10 days. Her editor, Lana (Bebe Neuwirth), loves it, and Andie goes off to find a man she can use for the experiment. Enter executive Ben Berry (Matthew McConaughey), who is so confident in his romantic prowess that he thinks he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. When Andie and Ben meet, their plans backfire.

Director: Donald Petrie
Producer: Robert Evans, Lynda Obst, Christine Peters
Screenwriter: Kristen Buckley, Brian Regan, Burr Steers
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sex-Related Material)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $105.8M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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