Down with Love
The ultimate catch has met his match
2003 | 101m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Peyton Reed |
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| Writer: | Eve Ahlert, Dennis Drake |
| Staring: |
| In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author. | |
| Release Date: | May 08, 2003 |
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| Director: | Peyton Reed |
| Writer: | Eve Ahlert, Dennis Drake |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | new york city, journalist, empowerment, fake identity, womanizer, playboy, deception, author, feminist, screwball comedy, battle of the sexes, sex comedy, absurdist |
| Production Companies | Regency Enterprises, Fox 2000 Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Jinks/Cohen Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $20,298,207
Budget: $35,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Renée Zellweger | Barbara Novak |
| Ewan McGregor | Catcher Block |
| Sarah Paulson | Vikki Hiller |
| David Hyde Pierce | Peter MacMannus |
| Rachel Dratch | Gladys |
| Jack Plotnick | Maurice |
| Tony Randall | Theodore Banner |
| John Aylward | E.G. |
| Matt Ross | J.B. |
| Michael Ensign | J.R. |
| Timothy Omundson | R.J. |
| Jeri Ryan | Gwendolyn |
| Ivana Miličević | Yvette |
| Melissa George | Elkie |
| Dorie Barton | Sally |
| Laura Kightlinger | Receptionist |
| Chris Parnell | TV Emcee |
| Robert Katims | Dry Cleaner |
| Florence Stanley | Dry Cleaner's Wife |
| John Storey | Maitre D' |
| Peter Spruyt | Waiter |
| Lynn Collins | Beatnik Girl |
| David Doty | Doorman |
| Jude Ciccolella | Private Eye |
| Will Jordan | Ed Sullivan |
| Brad Hanson | Johnny Trementus |
| Beth LaMure | CBS Switchboard Operator #1 |
| Christie Cronenweth | CBS Switchboard Operator #2 |
| Megan Denton | Astronette #1 |
| Melanie Lewis | Astronette #2 |
| Sybil Azur | Astronette #3 |
| Joanna Collins | Astronette #4 |
| Sandra McCoy | Astronette #5 |
| Sarah Christine Smith | Astronette #6 |
| Norman Fessler | Photographer |
| Marc Shaiman | Pianist |
| Scott Wittman | Bartender |
| Pat Cusick | Waiter |
| Rick Scarry | Narrator (voice) |
| Basil Hoffman | C. W. (uncredited) |
| James Vincent | Beatnik (uncredited) |
| Warren Munson | C.B. |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gregory S. Hooper | Set Designer |
| Larry Bock | Editor |
| Cat Smith | Set Designer |
| Merrick Morton | Still Photographer |
| Mary Saisselin | Set Designer |
| Hugo Santiago | Set Designer |
| Nathan McGuinness | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor |
| David McKimmie | Post Production Coordinator |
| Krystyna Demkowicz | Visual Effects Producer |
| Jimmy Batchelder | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr. | Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Producer |
| Jeri Baker | Key Hair Stylist |
| Morgan Guynes | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Lindsay Hallett | Visual Effects Producer |
| Eve Ahlert | Screenplay |
| Eric Sundahl | Set Designer |
| Dennis Drake | Screenplay |
| Cameron Frankley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| David Jones | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Michelle Vittone | Makeup Department Head |
| David Sandefur | Assistant Art Director |
| Jeffrey Harlacker | Post Production Supervisor |
| Taylor M. Favale | Production Coordinator |
| Ashlee Petersen | Makeup Department Head |
| Peyton Reed | Director |
| Marc Shaiman | Original Music Composer |
| Jeff Cronenweth | Director of Photography |
| Andrew Laws | Production Design |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Design |
| Martin Whist | Art Direction |
| Don Diers | Set Decoration |
| Caitlin McKenna | ADR Voice Casting |
| Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Anne Fletcher | Choreographer |
| Colleen Callaghan | Hair Department Head |
| Craig Barron | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sophia M. Crawford | Stunt Double |
| Diana R. Lupo | Stunt Double |
| Billy Taylor | Production Assistant |
| Henry Kingi Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Glenn Cotter | 3D Artist |
| Clayton J. Barber | Stunts |
| Ted Larkin | Stunts |
| Neal Naito | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Paddy Cullen | Executive Producer |
| Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Bruce Cohen | Producer |
| Dan Jinks | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 31 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 21 | 48 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 848 | 875 |
_**Lampooning those Doris Day romcoms with Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor**_ In 1962, a lovely Maine author of a progressive female advice tome (Renée Zellweger) travels to New York City to publish her book whereupon an infamous playboy journalist (Ewan McGregor) strategizes to prove that she ... ’s really just an Old Fashioned woman at heart. Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce play the respective best friends while Tony Randall has a bit part. “Down With Love” (2003) is a satire of those Doris Day romcoms of the late 50s / early 60s that typically revolved around a battle of the sexes. While I’ve never seen any of those movies this is an amusing & cute spoof that pokes fun at ’em. Renée is adorable and McGregor rises to the challenge in an atypical role. The inclusion of Jeri Ryan & Melissa George on the feminine front is a plus. Unfortunately, the flick’s a tad too long for such fluff; 12-15 minutes shoulda been shaved off to give it more drive, but that’s just me. The film runs 1 hour, 41 minutes, and was shot at Universal Studios, Universal City, and Hollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, California. GRADE: B-