How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Donald Petrie, starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Adam Goldberg. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $177.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 45 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days About?
The premise of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To prove her advice column skills, Andie Anderson decides to intentionally drive a man away in ten days. Unbeknownst to her, advertising executive Ben Berry has made a bet that he can make any woman fall for him within two weeks. He chooses Andie as his target, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and increasingly chaotic dates. As their carefully constructed games collide, they unexpectedly find themselves falling for each other, blurring the lines between strategy and genuine affection.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bet
- dating
- new york city
- singing
- poker
- diamond
- chick flick
- restaurant
- relationship advice
- dating advice
- kiss cam
- journalist
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- romantic comedy
- ends with a kiss
- talking in a movie theater
- advertising executive
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- couples therapy
- title spoken by character
- motorcycle
- taxi
- dog as gift
- pool table
- photo album
- love
- manhattan new york city
- wager
- cheating at cards
- movie theater
- time in title
- staten island ferry
- cocktail party
- cigar smoking
- fake commercial
- regret
- confidence
- sunbathing
- blonde woman
- vegetarian
- new york
- eight word title
- neo screwball comedy
- female friendship
- ladies' man
- fashion magazine
- goofball
- women's magazine
- new york knicks tickets
- magazine article
- advertising agency
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Cast
Matthew McConaughey leads the cast, with Kate Hudson and Adam Goldberg. Directed by Donald Petrie.
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Director Donald Petrie
More from Donald Petrie
More films directed by Donald Petrie, best-rated first: Mystic Pizza, Grumpy Old Men, Richie Rich and Miss Congeniality.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 45 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 68% User score
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Plot Summary
What happens in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andie Anderson, a talented writer at Composure magazine, feels trapped by the monotony of penning formulaic “how-to” articles about inconsequential topics. Following her friend Michelle’s latest breakup, Andie is inspired to confront more meaningful themes in her work. Determined to validate her theory that needy behavior leads to relationship failures, she devises an article titled “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” This leads her to embark on a daring experiment: she aims to woo a man with the express purpose of driving him away within ten days, mirroring the emotional challenges faced by her friend Michelle.
Full summary
The whole story of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, scene by scene
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Box Office
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days grossed $177.5 million worldwide. $105.8 million came from the US and Canada and $71.7 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$177.5M
- US & Canada
- $105.8M
- International
- $71.7M
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip All's Fair in Love and War Clip
- Clip "Shower" Clip
- Featurette Kate Hudson on Her Chemistry With Matthew McConaughey And Acting in Rom Coms | A Life in Pictures
How Well Do You Know How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What article does Andie write for Composure magazine?
Cars in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
40 cars on screen, including the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2003 Triumph Bonneville.
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2003 Triumph Bonneville Important role -
BMW 5 E39 Minor role -
2001 Ford Mustang Minor role
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Hogyan veszítsünk el egy pasit 10 nap alatt” and “Hvordan bli dumpet på 10 dager”.
- Also known as
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- Hogyan veszítsünk el egy pasit 10 nap alatt
- Hvordan bli dumpet på 10 dager
- Como Perder a un Chico en 10 Dias
- Bir Oğlan 10 Gündə Necə İtirilər?
- 10일 안에 남자친구에게 차이는 법
- Πώς να Χωρίσετε σε Δέκα Μέρες
- 10일 안에 남자 친구에게 차이는 법
- 10일안에 남자친구에게 차이는 법
- 10일안에 남자 친구에게 차이는 법
- Comment perdre son mec en 10 jours
- Wie werde ich ihn los - in 10 Tagen?
- Come farsi lasciare in 10 giorni
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- Bir Erkek 10 Günde Nasıl Kaybedilir?
- Comment se faire larguer en 10 leçons
- Como Perder um Homem em 10 Dias
- 十日拍拖手册
- Hogyan veszítsünk el egy pasit 10 nap alatt?
- Как отделаться от парня за 10 дней
- Hur man blir av med en kille på 10 dagar
- Jak ztratit kluka v 10 dnech
- Jak stracić chłopaka w 10 dni
- Cómo perder a un chico en 10 días
- איך להיפטר מבחור ב-10 ימים
- Πώς να Χωρίσετε σε 10 Μέρες
- Cum să scapi de un tip în 10 zile
- Як позбутися хлопця за 10 днів
- Как да разкараш гаджето за 10 дни
- Kako se riješiti frajera u 10 dana
- Ako prísť o muža za 10 dní
- Kā zaudēt puisi 10 dienās
- 絕配冤家
- Cómo Perder A Un Hombre En 10 Días
- Kaip Atsikratyti Vaikino Per 10 Dienų
- Kako se znebiti fanta v 10 dneh
- Kuinka hukata kundi 10 päivässä
- 10日間で男を上手にフル方法
- แผนรักฉบับซิ่ง ชิ่งให้ได้ใน 10วัน
- 十日拍拖手冊
- Yêu em không quá 10 ngày
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, each answered in a sentence.
How long is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days released?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days was released on February 7, 2003.
Who directed How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days was directed by Donald Petrie.
More films by Donald Petrie Who is in the cast of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Adam Goldberg.
How much did How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days make at the box office?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days grossed $177.5 million worldwide ($105.8 million domestic, $71.7 million international).
How is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days rated?
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days has 45 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days have a post-credit scene?
No. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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