Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- romcom night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an awkward, incoherent blend of romantic comedy and daytime reality-show satire, though some praised Brittany Murphy's comic performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stacy uses Derek's palm pilot and an assumed identity to investigate his ex-girlfriends without his knowledge.
Stacy works on Kippie Kann Do!!, where outrageous topics, tabloids, and staff sabotage shape the workplace.
Stacy dreams of serious journalism alongside Diane Sawyer while working as an associate producer on a sensational talk show.
Stacy's father's departure influences her romantic history and intensifies her suspicion of Derek's past.
Films like Little Black Book, and why
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
romantic comedy built around jealousy, relationship secrecy, and a protagonist's personal growth
The Proposal
witty workplace romance with deception, career ambition, and an emotionally searching heroine
What Women Want
comedic relationship investigation shaped by romantic insecurity and mistaken assumptions
America's Sweethearts
show-business satire blended with romantic entanglements and ensemble comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Nick Hurran
- Release Date
- 2004-08-06
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (374)
Cast
- Brittany Murphy
- Holly Hunter
- Kathy Bates
- Ron Livingston
- Julianne Nicholson
- Stephen Tobolowsky
- Kevin Sussman
- Rashida Jones
- Josie Maran
- Jason Antoon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 Little Black Book about?
- A driven talk-show producer invades her boyfriend’s romantic past and discovers that chasing hidden truths can unsettle both love and ambition.
- What is Little Black Book like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Black Book as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Little Black Book violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Little Black Book.
- What did critics think of Little Black Book?
- Critics broadly found the film an awkward, incoherent blend of romantic comedy and daytime reality-show satire, though some praised Brittany Murphy's comic performance.
- Which films are like Little Black Book?
- Films with a similar feel include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Proposal, What Women Want, and America's Sweethearts.
- How long is Little Black Book?
- Little Black Book runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Black Book?
- In United States, Little Black Book streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
