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Must Love Dogs

Must Love Dogs

2005Movie⏱️ 1h 38mPG-13🏆 #5380 Top Rated
ComedyRomance
5.9
IMDB Rating
34,105 votes

Sarah Nolan, a preschool teacher, is forced into finding a man after her sister Carol makes her a profile on a matchmaking website. Her life is changed when she meets Jake, a recent divorcee.

Director
Gary David Goldberg
Writers
Claire Cook, Gary David Goldberg
Stars
Diane Lane, John Cusack, Elizabeth Perkins
Release Date
July 29, 2005
Language
English, Armenian
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 283
Reviews
📋 23.2K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Diane Lane
Diane Lane
as Sarah
John Cusack
John Cusack
as Jake
Elizabeth Perkins
Elizabeth Perkins
as Carol
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
as Bill
Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney
as Bob
Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing
as Dolly
Ali Hillis
Ali Hillis
as Christine
Brad William Henke
Brad William Henke
as Leo
Julie Gonzalo
Julie Gonzalo
as June
Glenn Howerton
Glenn Howerton
as Michael

💰 Box Office

$58,231,520
Worldwide Gross
$43,894,863
Domestic Gross
$12,855,321
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
DTS
Sound
Dolby Digital
Sound
SDDS
Color
Color
Filming Location
Malibu Lake, California, USA
Production
Warner Bros., Team Todd, Ubu Productions

🏷️ Keywords

newfoundland dogdatingdogteachersister sister relationship

🎯 Categories

Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Dogs are okay; the film is lacking
by jason-7952005-08-15
6/10

"Diane Lane and John Cusak star in this modern-day twist on the romantic comedy. Sarah (Lane) is encouraged to put herself out there, when her older sister (Elizabeth Perkins) signs her up for an Internet dating service, telling her after the fact. Borrowing her brother's dog, she heads to the park to meet Jake (Cusak), who was pushed into the effort by a friend who lent him a dog for the occasion as well. Not a film I would have selected personally, but I let my wife pick. I enjoy an occasional romantic comedy if it's well done, but this was no When Harry Met Sally. I'll admit t..."

💡 Did You Know?

According to writer, producer, and director Gary David Goldberg, he gave the script to John Cusack and encouraged him to change any of his character's dialogue to better suit him. Goldberg was surprised by Cusack's response, who later sent him about thirty-five pages of new dialogue for his character.

📖 Synopsis

Sarah Nolan, a preschool teacher, is forced into finding a man after her sister Carol makes her a profile on a matchmaking website. Her life is changed when she meets Jake, a recent divorcee.