Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- abrasive
- sardonic
- raunchy
- adult comedy night
- nostalgic 1990s movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an unpleasant and crude romantic comedy weakened by its abrasive premise and execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chelsea retaliates against Seth after he fails to propose, turning the relationship into an escalating personal battle.
The plot is driven by Chelsea's deliberate attempts to make Seth's life hell and Seth's efforts to manage the fallout.
Seth's successful television career and the keyword 'behind the scenes' place the relationship conflict within show-business culture.
The R rating, destructive romance premise, and provocative comic keywords point toward adult, confrontational humor rather than a conventionally comforting romance.
Films like Love Stinks, and why
The Break-Up
raunchy romantic comedy centered on escalating relationship conflict and mismatched expectations
Very Bad Things
adult romantic comedy blending workplace satire, emotional manipulation, and abrasive humor
War of the Roses
provocative relationship comedy with destructive romance and morally messy protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Franklin
- Release Date
- 1999-09-10
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (72)
Cast
- French Stewart
- Bridgette Wilson
- Tyra Banks
- Jason Bateman
- Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
- Steve Hytner
- Bill Bellamy
- Shae Marks
- Colleen Camp
- John O'Hurley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Stinks about?
- A successful television writer faces a vindictive romantic war when his partner turns a missed marriage proposal into an all-out campaign of revenge.
- What is Love Stinks like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love Stinks as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Love Stinks violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Love Stinks as mild.
- What did critics think of Love Stinks?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an unpleasant and crude romantic comedy weakened by its abrasive premise and execution.
- Which films are like Love Stinks?
- Films with a similar feel include The Break-Up, Very Bad Things, and War of the Roses.
- How long is Love Stinks?
- Love Stinks runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love Stinks?
- In United States, Love Stinks streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
