Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- bawdy
- witty
- girls night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a thinly plotted collection of uneven gags that fails to make consistent use of its stars.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christina, Courtney, and Jane's friendship drives the nightlife outings and the pursuit of Peter's wedding.
Christina misses her chance with Peter and travels to his brother's wedding to find him again.
The film is explicitly framed as an R-rated sex comedy centered on hit-or-miss gags and misadventure.
Christina's pursuit of Peter takes her to his brother's wedding, the film's major social and narrative destination.
Films like The Sweetest Thing, and why
Bridesmaids
shares raunchy romantic comedy, female friendship, and impulsive relationship misadventures
The Other Woman
shares adult sex comedy, friendship-driven humor, and chaotic romantic pursuit
How to Be Single
shares irreverent romantic comedy, mismatched relationships, and broad physical gags
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Kumble
- Release Date
- 2002-04-12
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (1219)
Cast
- Cameron Diaz
- Christina Applegate
- Thomas Jane
- Selma Blair
- Jason Bateman
- Parker Posey
- Lillian Adams
- Herb Ankrom
- Bryan Anthony
- Linda Asuma
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz
- 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 Sweetest Thing about?
- Three friends turn a missed romantic connection into an impulsive, raunchy chase toward a family wedding.
- What is The Sweetest Thing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sweetest Thing as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Sweetest Thing violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Sweetest Thing.
- What did critics think of The Sweetest Thing?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a thinly plotted collection of uneven gags that fails to make consistent use of its stars.
- Which films are like The Sweetest Thing?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridesmaids, The Other Woman, and How to Be Single.
- How long is The Sweetest Thing?
- The Sweetest Thing runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sweetest Thing?
- In United States, The Sweetest Thing streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz.
