I Heart Huckabees (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
I Heart Huckabees is a 2004 comedy drama directed by David O. Russell, starring Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law and Naomi Watts. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $20.1 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Heart Huckabees About?
The premise of I Heart Huckabees without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Albert, an environmentalist, finds his life spiraling into existential questions and hires detectives Bernard and Vivian to investigate a series of strange coincidences. Their unconventional methods lead him and those around him down a path of unexpected self-discovery. As the detectives delve deeper, they expose corporate secrets and unsettling truths about the interconnectedness of human lives, ultimately challenging Albert’s perception of reality and the world he inhabits.
I Heart Huckabees Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- environmental activism
- surreal comedy
- dark comedy
- search for meaning
- interconnected lives
- introspection
- offbeat humor
- existential crisis
- cult film
- suburb
- reference to henry david thoreau
- macro philosophy
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- journal
- marsh
- actress
- coworker coworker relationship
- riding a bicycle
- meditation
- tape recording
- reference to the dixie chicks
- listening device
- reference to jimmy carter
- reference to magritte
- storytelling
- slapped in the face
- tape recorder
- superficiality
- running through traffic
- rivalry
- punched in the face
- post 911
- petroleum
- pain
- machete
- jumping through a window
- investigation
- husband wife relationship
- house on fire
- happiness
- friendship
- enlightenment
- christianity
- betrayal
- surrealism
- flashback
- fired from a job
- multiple storylines
- reference to franz kafka
- buddhism
- tibetan buddhism
I Heart Huckabees Cast
Jason Schwartzman leads the cast, with Jude Law and Naomi Watts. Directed by David O. Russell; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director David O. Russell
Also Starring in I Heart Huckabees
· 2 moreMore from David O. Russell
More films directed by David O. Russell, best-rated first: American Hustle, The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook and Three Kings.
I Heart Huckabees Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave I Heart Huckabees 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 63% User score
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I Heart Huckabees Plot Summary
What happens in I Heart Huckabees from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman), a passionate young man leading the local chapter of the Open Spaces Coalition, is an enthusiastic environmentalist who travels by bicycle, dedicated to safeguarding nature. His current mission involves opposing the construction of a new Huckabees store, a giant big box retail chain. In this endeavor, he faces stiff competition from Brad Stand (Jude Law), a superficial and ambitious executive at Huckabees. Brad cunningly infiltrates the coalition under the guise of collaboration, leveraging the opportunity to enhance Huckabees’ public image. Albert, desperate for sponsorship to elevate his group, unwittingly permits Brad’s involvement.
Full summary
The whole story of I Heart Huckabees, scene by scene
I Heart Huckabees Box Office & Budget
I Heart Huckabees grossed $20.1 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $12.8 million came from the US and Canada and $7.3 million (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.1M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $12.8M
- International
- $7.3M
- Budget
- $20M
I Heart Huckabees Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 7 clips and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Clip Dismantling.
- Clip Mark is confused
- Clip meditation excerpt
- Clip What Happens In The Meadow At Dusk
How Well Do You Know I Heart Huckabees?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character and environmentalist in the film?
Cars in I Heart Huckabees
25 cars on screen, including the 2003 Buick LeSabre and the 1970 Citroën DS 20.
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2003 Buick LeSabre Important role -
1970 Citroën DS 20 Important role -
1995 Lincoln Town Car Important role -
2002 BMW X5 E53 Minor role
I Heart Huckabees Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “I Love Huckabees” and “To noima tis zois kai pos na to hasete”.
- Also known as
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- I Love Huckabees
- To noima tis zois kai pos na to hasete
- Os Psico-Detectives
- J'adore Huckabees
- Huckabees: A Vida é uma Comédia
- Extrañas coincidencias
- Huckabees - A Vida é uma Comédia
- Tesadüfler
- I Heart Huckabees - Le strane coincidenze della vita
- 我爱哈克比
- Multik haza!
- Mám rád Huckabees
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- Взломщики сердец
- אני אוהב האקביז
- J'aime Huckabees
- Ja volim Huckabees
- Yo amo a Huckabees
- Jak być sobą
- Aš myliu Huckabees
- 아이 하트 헉커비스
- Змова
- 心靈偵探社
- Estranyes coincidències
- ハッカビーズ
- Huckabees, mu arm
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Huck and the King of Hearts, The Hucksters and Heartaches.
I Heart Huckabees FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of I Heart Huckabees, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Heart Huckabees?
I Heart Huckabees runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was I Heart Huckabees released?
I Heart Huckabees was released on October 1, 2004.
Who directed I Heart Huckabees?
I Heart Huckabees was directed by David O. Russell.
More films by David O. Russell Who is in the cast of I Heart Huckabees?
I Heart Huckabees stars Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law and Naomi Watts, among 6 credited actors.
How much did I Heart Huckabees make at the box office?
I Heart Huckabees grossed $20.1 million worldwide ($12.8 million domestic, $7.3 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is I Heart Huckabees rated?
I Heart Huckabees has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does I Heart Huckabees have a post-credit scene?
No. I Heart Huckabees has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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