In 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease.In 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease.In 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease.
- Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn preparation for their respective roles, Jake Gyllenhaal spent time with Jamie Reidy, the author of the book the film is based on, while Anne Hathaway spent time with Lucy Roucis, an actress stricken with Parkinson's disease, who has a role in the film.
- GoofsWhen Maggie is using the camcorder in bed to film Jamie the camcorder is tilted, but the black-and-white shots of of Jamie are not.
- Quotes
Jamie Randall: Hey, Lisa.
Bruce Winston: Her name's not Lisa.
Jamie Randall: I know. I know. But, if everytime I say "Hey, Lisa", then eventually she'll come up to me and she'll be like, you know, "My name's not Lisa it's... Jennifer"... whatever, and I'll do a big apology and I'll say, "I thought you were the Lisa who was mad at me for not calling". And, from then on Jennifer, or whatever her name is, will think that I dated a girl who looked just like her... who I rejected. She'll develop this unconscious need to win my approval and from then on, it's cake.
Bruce Winston: Damn!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.28 (2010)
- SoundtracksTwo Princes
Written by Chris Barron (as Christopher Gross), Eric Schenkman, Mark White,
and Aaron Comess
Performed by Spin Doctors (as Spin Doctors)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
There's a lot to like about the relationship between Jamie and Maggie. They have a raw intensity and passion for each other that was a bit much for some viewers, but in my opinion it was there to show how connected they were both physically and mentally. I thought their banter and teasing nature was cute. Nobody got wounded or sulked when teased but just laughed and teased back. The initial attraction between them started as an understanding of each other's loneliness and vulnerability that allowed them to feel like someone else finally got them after easily charming others with nothing more than a fascade. Their relationship had passion, love, and a roller-coaster of emotions.
There was a scene midway through the movie where Maggie tells Jamie that even though she may have many other moments like the ones that she shared with him that it will never be as special or mean as much to her and my heart wanted to swell because I knew exactly what she meant and what it is like to love someone that much.
As they grew together, both characters changed and let go of their issues with commitment and love. They tore down the walls they'd built to protect themselves and just let themselves fall. It was beautiful to me and I really enjoyed Love & Other Drugs.
- hyprsleepy
- Dec 9, 2010
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,367,005
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,739,161
- Nov 28, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $102,820,008
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1