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America's Sweethearts

America's Sweethearts

Hollywood's hottest couple just split up. It'll take more than special effects to reunite them.

20015.71h 42m

Overview

In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's latest film has found it's only print kidnapped by the director.

Directed by Joe Roth
Written by Billy Crystal, Peter Tolan
Produced by Donna Roth, Billy Crystal, Susan Arnold
Box OfficeBudget: $64.4MRevenue: $138.2M

Top Cast

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Kathleen 'Kiki' Harrison

John Cusack

John Cusack

Eddie Thomas

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Gwen Harrison

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Lee Phillips

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Hector Gorgonzolas

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Dave Kingman

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Hal Weidmann

Seth Green

Seth Green

Danny Wax

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Wellness Guide

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Dave O'Hanlon

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipfictitious marriagemarriage crisismovie businessmarried coupleromcompresshollywoodsister sister relationship

About America's Sweethearts

America's Sweethearts is a comedy, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, fictitious marriage, marriage crisis, movie business, married couple, romcom. Directed by Joe Roth, it stars Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones. In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's latest film has found it's only print kidnapped by the director.

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