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Formulaic romantic comedy works better than it should thanks to a charming cast. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Pete (Topher Grace), the quirky, self-deprecating manager of a grocery store, is madly in love with his best friend, Rosalee (Kate Bosworth). Unfortunately, she has absolutely no idea. When Rosalee wins a date with her favorite actor, the smarmy Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel), Pete delays admitting his feelings to her. And when the scheming Hamilton relocates to their small town to pursue Rosalee in the wake of their initial meeting, a horrified Pete must struggle to win her heart.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drug References)
  • Genre:
    romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Luketic
  • Producer:
    Lucy Fisher, Douglas Wick
  • Writer:
    Victor Levin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $17.0M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Red Wagon Productions, The Lot, DreamWorks SKG
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Kate Bosworth
Rosalee Futch
Topher Grace
Pete Monash
Josh Duhamel
Tad Hamilton
Nathan Lane
Richard Levy
Sean Hayes
Richard Levy
Gary Cole
Henry Futch
Ginnifer Goodwin
Cathy Feely
Kathryn Hahn
Angelica
Robert Luketic
Director
Lucy Fisher
Producer
Douglas Wick
Producer
William S. Beasley
Executive Producer
Gail Lyon
Executive Producer
Victor Levin
Screenwriter
Peter Collister
Director of Photography
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Audience Reviews for Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!

  • Jun 23, 2011
    Really enjoyed this film. Topher Grace is adorable! The ending made me have a smile on my face. A must see chick flick!
    Bethany M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 10, 2010
    Maybe this was a good movie and I just wasn't in the mood to put up with a bland story executed lazily by Robert Luketic (too much expectations after Legally Blond, maybe), lack of acting ability (except Topher Grace), stupid situations put up together to fill up space (just watch the father in the story - acts as a moron!) and very annoying blond moments of the main character with a philosophy which will never move you a meter away from the checkout (in real life). I think it is our mistake that, as a society, we encourage movie makers to feed crap like this to young ladies and after that complain that those same ladies will finish on some antidepressants in 20 years because their "dreams" were not like in the movie... I watched the movie to the end - my hope that a part worth something will happen disappeared with the last scene!
    Panta O Super Reviewer
  • Mar 29, 2010
    Topher Grace is meant for show business. I can't believe he had to be coaxed into becoming an actor. That being said, he totally saved this movie and made it a little more than a chick flick. It could be the fact that I was a grocery store manager for awhile and I can relate, I truly liked this film for the story and dialogue, but nothing else. Kate Bosworth is definitely easy on the eyes. This film was the first thing I watched on my high definition tv. It was absolutely amazing. BUY AN HD TV!!!
    Christopher H Super Reviewer
  • Feb 19, 2010
    This movie was cute, but that's about it. I didn't laugh or even giggle very much. I think the ending may have bumped it up half a star, I didn't see that exact ending coming and thought it was clever. The deleted scenes were funnier than the movie. I mean Paris Hilton parachuting into Tad's pool...why wasn't that in the movie?
    Megan S Super Reviewer
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