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Hateship Loveship (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Hateship Loveship (2014) movie poster

Hateship Loveship is a 2014 drama directed by Liza Johnson, starring Nick Nolte, Guy Pearce and Kristen Wiig. It is partly based on Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munro. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $83,008 worldwide. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
52%
worldwide gross
$83K
Metascore
59
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Hateship Loveship (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Liza Johnson
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hateship Loveship About?

The premise of Hateship Loveship without spoilers, adapted from Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munro. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A quiet and observant woman, Johanna Parry, becomes a caregiver for the eccentric Mr. McCauley and his spirited granddaughter, Sabitha. As she settles into her new role, Johanna finds herself drawn into their unusual dynamic and a complicated network of emotions. She begins to question her own life and yearnings, ultimately seeking a sense of belonging and personal happiness amidst the unexpected connections she makes.

Hateship Loveship Themes & Keywords

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  • crying baby
  • cheating
  • coughing
  • kissing a mirror
  • pregnancy
  • sense of smell
  • housekeeper
  • caregiver
  • grandfather granddaughter relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • family relationships
  • ex drug addict
+38 more
  • e mail
  • forged e mail
  • cruelty
  • blue dress
  • cross
  • invalid
  • old woman
  • ironing
  • dead body
  • dressing a dead body
  • telephone
  • telephone call
  • oxygen tank
  • prologue
  • scene during opening credits
  • food
  • eating on a bus
  • mirror
  • broken mirror
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • small town
  • stairway
  • bed
  • unpacking
  • bathroom
  • pill
  • walking in on someone
  • headache
  • loneliness
  • friend
  • friendship
  • dead mother
  • chicago illinois
  • teenage girl
  • cigarette smoking
  • motel
  • lending money
  • money
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Cast & crew

Hateship Loveship Cast

Nick Nolte leads the cast, with Guy Pearce and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Liza Johnson; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Liza Johnson

More films directed by Liza Johnson, best-rated first: Return, Elvis & Nixon and Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.

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Ratings

Hateship Loveship Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Hateship Loveship 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

Hateship Loveship Plot Summary

What happens in Hateship Loveship from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Johanna Parry relocates to a new town to take on the role of housekeeper for Mr. McCauley, an elderly gentleman who requires assistance in maintaining his home. Additionally, she is responsible for looking after McCauley’s granddaughter, Sabitha. During her adjustment to this new environment, she encounters Sabitha’s father, Ken, who is also McCauley’s son-in-law, but lives in Chicago and is not around to care for his daughter.

Full summary

The whole story of Hateship Loveship, scene by scene

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Box office

Hateship Loveship Box Office

Hateship Loveship grossed $83,008 worldwide. $54,030 came from the US and Canada and $28,978 (35%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$83K

US & Canada
$54K
International
$29K
US & Canada 65% Rest of the world 35%
Videos

Hateship Loveship Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Hateship Loveship.

Hateship Loveship - Official US Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hateship Loveship?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Hateship Loveship Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Friendship” and “Courtship”.

Also known as
  • Friendship
  • Courtship
  • Marriage
  • От ненависти до любви
  • Amores Inversos
  • Μ' αγαπάει, δεν μ' αγαπάει
  • אהבה
  • שנאה ומה שביניהן
  • 愛情沒什麼道理
  • От ненавист до любов
  • 미워하고 사랑하고
  • Nelítostný žert
+3 more
  • 爱恨一线牵
  • Gyűlölet, barátság
  • ヘイトシップ・ラブシップ

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FAQ

Hateship Loveship FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Hateship Loveship, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hateship Loveship?

Hateship Loveship runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Hateship Loveship released?

Hateship Loveship was released on April 11, 2014.

Who directed Hateship Loveship?

Hateship Loveship was directed by Liza Johnson.

More films by Liza Johnson

Who is in the cast of Hateship Loveship?

Hateship Loveship stars Nick Nolte, Guy Pearce and Kristen Wiig, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Hateship Loveship make at the box office?

Hateship Loveship grossed $83,008 worldwide ($54,030 domestic, $28,978 international).

How is Hateship Loveship rated?

Hateship Loveship has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Is Hateship Loveship based on a book?

Yes. Hateship Loveship is partly adapted from Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munro.

Does Hateship Loveship have a post-credit scene?

No. Hateship Loveship has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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