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Down with Love

Down with Love

The ultimate catch has met his match

20036.11h 42m

Overview

In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.

Directed by Peyton Reed
Written by Dennis Drake, Eve Ahlert
Produced by Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $20.3M

Top Cast

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Barbara Novak

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Catcher Block

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Vikki Hiller

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Peter MacMannus

Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch

Gladys

Jack Plotnick

Jack Plotnick

Maurice

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Theodore Banner

John Aylward

John Aylward

E.G.

Matt Ross

Matt Ross

J.B.

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

J.R.

Themes & Keywords

new york cityjournalistempowermentfake identitydeceptionwomanizerplayboyauthorfeministscrewball comedybattle of the sexessex comedyabsurdist

About Down with Love

Down with Love is a comedy, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of new york city, journalist, empowerment, fake identity, deception, womanizer. Directed by Peyton Reed, it stars Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Sarah Paulson. In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.

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