Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sincere
- provocative
- date night
- adult romance night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the adult romance appealing and the leads warm, but judged the film uneven as it shifts between raunchy comedy, pharmaceutical satire, illness drama, and conventional romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maggie's Parkinson's disease complicates her independence and changes the terms of her relationship with Jamie.
Jamie begins as a relentless pharmaceutical salesman but must confront values that cannot be measured by sales performance.
The film foregrounds frank sexual relationships and unusually explicit nudity for a studio romance.
Jamie sells Viagra during the product's emergence, making pharmaceutical promotion a defining social and professional backdrop.
Films like Love & Other Drugs, and why
The Big Sick
adult romantic comedy balancing witty sexual banter with serious illness and emotional commitment
50/50
romantic comedy combining free-spirited intimacy, vulnerability, and a major medical challenge
Hope Springs
romance shaped by sexual candor, emotional guardedness, and the pressure of illness
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Release Date
- 2010-11-22
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (5734)
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Anne Hathaway
- Oliver Platt
- Hank Azaria
- Josh Gad
- Gabriel Macht
- Judy Greer
- Jill Clayburgh
- George Segal
- Kate Jennings Grant
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 Love & Other Drugs about?
- A charismatic pharmaceutical salesman and an fiercely independent woman with Parkinson’s disease find that casual sex cannot shield them from genuine commitment.
- What is Love & Other Drugs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love & Other Drugs as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Love & Other Drugs violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Love & Other Drugs.
- What did critics think of Love & Other Drugs?
- Critics broadly found the adult romance appealing and the leads warm, but judged the film uneven as it shifts between raunchy comedy, pharmaceutical satire, illness drama, and conventional romance.
- Which films are like Love & Other Drugs?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Sick, 50/50, and Hope Springs.
- How long is Love & Other Drugs?
- Love & Other Drugs runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love & Other Drugs?
- In United States, Love & Other Drugs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
