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How Do You Know (2010)

โ€œHow do you know it's love?โ€

5.3/10 ยท 1,064 votes 2h 1m pg-13 ComedyRomanceDrama

#235 of 247 films from 2010 #2760 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by James L. Brooks ยท Written by James L. Brooks

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Overview

After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.

Cast

Reese Witherspoonas Lisa
Paul Ruddas George
Owen Wilsonas Matty
Jack Nicholsonas Charles
Kathryn Hahnas Annie
Molly Priceas Coach Sally
Shelley Connas Terry
Tony Shalhoubas Psychiatrist
Mark Linn-Bakeras Ron
Lenny Venitoas Al
Ron McLartyas George's Lawyer
Domenick Lombardozzias Bullpen Pitcher
John Tormeyas Doorman
Teyonah Parrisas Riva

Facts

Release dateDecember 17, 2010
Runtime121 min (2h 1m) โ€” longer as the 2010 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$120,000,000
Box office$48,668,907 (0.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt1341188

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Questions

How long is How Do You Know?
How Do You Know runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Is How Do You Know worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.3/10 across 1,064 votes, which places it #235 of 247 films released in 2010 in this index (top 5%) and #2760 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed How Do You Know?
How Do You Know was directed by James L. Brooks. Other well-rated titles by the same director: As Good as It Gets (1997), Terms of Endearment (1983), Spanglish (2004).
Who stars in How Do You Know?
Reese Witherspoon as Lisa; Paul Rudd as George; Owen Wilson as Matty; Jack Nicholson as Charles; Kathryn Hahn as Annie; Molly Price as Coach Sally.
What is How Do You Know rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for How Do You Know?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6226.

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