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The Sweetest Thing (2002)

The Sweetest Thing poster
Directed by
Roger Kumble
Genre
romantic comedy, female buddy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
R
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 1,192 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two close girlfriends cruise the singles scene and end up chasing after a man one of them meets at a club. The movie follows their wild misadventures and exaggerated efforts to find romance.

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What happens

The Sweetest Thing is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental, who based the characters on herself and friend Kate Walsh. It stars Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, and Selma Blair. The film was released on April 12, 2002, and received negative reviews from critics. However, according to screenwriter Nancy Pimental, the film later went on to gain a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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