Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- mischievous
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film reasonably entertaining as a star-driven romantic sitcom but regarded its premise and execution as uneven and implausible.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam and Maggie initially unite to sabotage Linda and Anton, with their antagonism gradually turning into affection.
Sam establishes a home in an abandoned building opposite Linda's apartment to monitor her relationship, later joined by Maggie.
Both protagonists are driven by fixation on ex-partners and compete to disrupt the former couples' new relationship.
The protagonists' surveillance, sabotage, and eventual intimacy unfold across an improvised hideout and the surrounding New York neighborhood.
Films like Addicted to Love, and why
War of the Roses
romantic comedy built around jealousy, revenge, mistaken intentions, and an opposites-attract relationship
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
witty romantic comedy pairing emotionally wounded characters whose schemes and hostility evolve into attraction
The Wedding Planner
New York-set romantic comedy with deception, relationship complications, and a breezy ensemble tone
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
romantic comedy centered on breakups, emotional fixation, and unconventional attempts to reshape a love triangle
Movie Details
- Director
- Griffin Dunne
- Release Date
- 1997-05-23
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (458)
Cast
- Meg Ryan
- Matthew Broderick
- Kelly Preston
- Tchéky Karyo
- Maureen Stapleton
- Nesbitt Blaisdell
- Remak Ramsay
- Lee Wilkof
- Dominick Dunne
- Susan Forristal
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Addicted to Love about?
- Two heartbroken strangers turn a New York revenge operation against their exes into an unexpectedly messy second chance at love.
- What is Addicted to Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Addicted to Love as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Addicted to Love violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Addicted to Love as mild.
- What did critics think of Addicted to Love?
- Critics broadly found the film reasonably entertaining as a star-driven romantic sitcom but regarded its premise and execution as uneven and implausible.
- Which films are like Addicted to Love?
- Films with a similar feel include War of the Roses, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Wedding Planner, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
- How long is Addicted to Love?
- Addicted to Love runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Addicted to Love?
- In United States, Addicted to Love is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
