Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- romantic
- date night
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the leads’ sparkling chemistry appealing, though they considered the battle-of-the-sexes framing retrograde and the story formulaic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lucy and Joshua begin as entrenched workplace nemeses whose one-upmanship develops into romantic attraction.
The leads compete for a managing director promotion while their personal rivalry becomes emotionally charged.
Lucy and Joshua work as executive assistants in the same publishing-company office, where their daily proximity fuels the conflict.
Lucy’s bright, quirky, people-pleasing personality is deliberately contrasted with Joshua’s uptight, joyless reserve.
Films like The Hating Game, and why
The Proposal
Shared enemies-to-lovers romance, workplace rivalry, witty banter, and bright contemporary tone.
Two Weeks Notice
Shared office-centered romantic comedy structure, oppositional leads, escalating attraction, and feel-good appeal.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Shared love-hate chemistry, competitive courtship, gender conflict, and breezy romantic tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Hutchings
- Release Date
- 2021-12-09
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1257)
Cast
- Lucy Hale
- Austin Stowell
- Corbin Bernsen
- Sakina Jaffrey
- Damon Daunno
- Yasha Jackson
- Shona Tucker
- Kathryn Boswell
- Sean Cullen
- Nance Williamson
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 The Hating Game about?
- Two publishing assistants turn a fierce workplace rivalry into an unexpectedly combustible romance while competing for the same promotion.
- What is The Hating Game like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hating Game as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Hating Game violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Hating Game.
- What did critics think of The Hating Game?
- Critics generally found the leads’ sparkling chemistry appealing, though they considered the battle-of-the-sexes framing retrograde and the story formulaic.
- Which films are like The Hating Game?
- Films with a similar feel include The Proposal, Two Weeks Notice, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
- How long is The Hating Game?
- The Hating Game runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Hating Game?
- In United States, The Hating Game is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
