Love Don't Cost a Thing

2003

Love Don't Cost a Thing

Critics Consensus

A stale, unnecessary remake of Can't Buy Me Love.

13%

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Total Count: 72

65%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 48,073
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The sophomore outing for writer/director/actress Troy Beyer, Love Don't Cost a Thing is a romantic teen comedy based on the screenplay for the 1987 Partick Dempsey film Can't Buy Me Love. Nick Cannon stars as Alvin, a brilliant but awkward teenager -- and budding engineer -- who seizes a golden opportunity when popular cheerleader Paris (Christina Milian) wrecks her parents' SUV and is strapped for cash. They strike an agreement: Alvin will do the repairs for free if Paris pretend to be his girlfriend for two weeks, all in the hopes of elevating his social standing. Little does he know, being popular isn't all its cracked up to be. Kal Penn and Steve Harvey co-star.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for sexual content/humor)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Directed By:
    Troy Beyer
  • Written By:
    Troy Beyer, Michael Swerdlick
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $21,718,038
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Warner Bros.

Cast

Nick Cannon
as Alvin Johnson
Christina Milian
as Paris Morgan
Steve Harvey
as Clarence Johnson
Kenan Thompson
as Walter
Kal Penn
as Kenneth
Kevin Christy
as Chuck
Nichole Robinson
as Yvonne Freeman
Melissa Schuman
as Zoe Parks
Al Thompson
as Ted
Sam Sarpong
as Kadeem
Gay Thomas Wilson
as Judy Morgan
Imani Parks
as Mia
Ian Chidlaw
as Eddie
J.B. Guhman
as J.B.
Russell Howard
as Anthony
Elimu Nelson
as Dru Hilton
Stuart Scott
as Himself
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Vivian Johnson
Ashley Monique Clark
as Aretha Johnson
Michael Davis
as Junior
Nicole Scherzinger
as Champagne Girl
Peter Siragusa
as Ben
Maria Carmen
as Chemistry Teacher
Damon Butler
as Martial Arts Mambo Instructor
Shani Pride
as Jasmine
Raistalla
as Drill Team Member
Kelly Becerra
as Drill Team Member
Lindsey Blaufarb
as Drill Team Member
Crystal Colar
as Drill Team Member
Rocio Mendoza
as Drill Team Member
Ben Stephens
as Jock No. 1
Dante Basco
as Spoken-Word Artist
Charles Owen Hobaugh
as Jazz Musician
Mayte Garcia
as Dancer
Ralph Scherer
as Poetry Reader
Ernestine Parks
as Singer
Shvona Lavette Williams
as Guitar Playing Vocalist
Reagan Gomez-Preston
as Olivia
George Cedar
as Old Man
Jackie Benoit
as Old Lady
Jordan Burg
as Little Boy
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Audience Reviews for Love Don't Cost a Thing

  • Jan 28, 2010
    This story is about "wanna-be" of a boy and the same old ending that fakers never win or fit in to whatever they wish for. This was okay.
    Dead A Super Reviewer
  • Apr 28, 2008
    the only thing it cost was my $5 to rent this piece of crap!
    Daryl . Super Reviewer
  • Jan 17, 2008
    I don't know what it is about the flu that always seems to result in me thinking it's a good idea to watch something I have previously avoided like the plague. Maybe knowing full well I will be asleep by half way through it anyhow. Unfortunately I didn't fall asleep watching this. I wish I had. Horrible remake of an all time favourite 80's movie "Can't buy me love". Christina Milian is not too bad, but the rest are atrocious. The guy is so hammy, and the crude talk with his father. ugh.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 27, 2007
    This was a cute remake of Can't Buy Me Love. My favorite scene was when the father brought in all the different types of condoms (ribbed, etc) and was explaining when to use them.
    Ida K Super Reviewer
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