The Romantics (film)
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| Directed by | Galt Niederhoffer |
| Produced by | Michael Benaroya |
| Written by | Galt Niederhoffer |
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| Distributed by | Falcon Films Paramount Famous Productions |
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95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4,500,000 |
| Box office | $123,820[1] |
The Romantics is a 2010 romantic comedy film based on the novel of the same name by Galt Niederhoffer, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film.[2]
Plot
A group of seven college friends reunite after six years for a wedding. Things go awry when the maid of honor, Laura, (Katie Holmes[3]) and the bride, Lila (Anna Paquin), clash over the groom, Tom (Josh Duhamel), with whom Laura was once romantically involved. As Laura, Lila, and Tom all try to decipher their emotions, the film explores all of the relationships of people in and around the circle of friends that met those years ago.
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Cast
- Katie Holmes as Laura Rosen
- Anna Paquin as Lila Hayes
- Josh Duhamel as Tom McDevon
- Dianna Agron as Minnow Hayes
- Adam Brody as Jake
- Malin Åkerman as Tripler
- Elijah Wood as Chip Hayes
- Annabel Brooks as Sky Rosen
- Candice Bergen as Augusta Hayes
- Rebecca Lawrence as Weesie
- Jeremy Strong as Pete
- James K. Schaffer as William Hayes
- Rosemary Murphy (in her last role) as Grandmother Hayes
- Warrent F. McKnight as Reverend Bartlett
Production
Liv Tyler was originally cast as Laura, but was replaced by Katie Holmes, who also served as the film's executive producer.[4]
Filming took place from November to December 2009 in Southold, New York.
It had its world premiere during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. It was released in selected theaters September 10, 2010.[5]
Reception
Critical response
The film was panned by critics. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 15% based on reviews from 33 critics.[6]
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References
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- ↑ The Romantics Film page
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