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What Love Is

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.4K
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Gina Gershon, Anne Heche, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Tamala Jones in What Love Is (2007)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance

When Tom comes home on Valentine's Day to a "Dear John" Letter from his girlfriend, he spends the rest of the night talking to his four best friends about woman, sex & love until five women ... Read allWhen Tom comes home on Valentine's Day to a "Dear John" Letter from his girlfriend, he spends the rest of the night talking to his four best friends about woman, sex & love until five women show up and the battle of the sexes begins.When Tom comes home on Valentine's Day to a "Dear John" Letter from his girlfriend, he spends the rest of the night talking to his four best friends about woman, sex & love until five women show up and the battle of the sexes begins.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mars Callahan
  • Writer
    • Mars Callahan
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Matthew Lillard
    • Sean Astin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mars Callahan
  • Writer
    • Mars Callahan
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Matthew Lillard
    • Sean Astin
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    • 36User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 14Metascore
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    What Love Is
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    What Love Is (2007)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. at an event for What Love Is (2007)
    Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, and Jud Tylor at an event for What Love Is (2007)
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    Matthew Lillard and John J. Hermansen at an event for What Love Is (2007)
    Matthew Lillard, John J. Hermansen, and Mars Callahan at an event for What Love Is (2007)
    Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Mars Callahan, and Jud Tylor at an event for What Love Is (2007)
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    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Mars Callahan at an event for What Love Is (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Tomas Tom
    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    • Salas Sal
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Georgeas George
    Mars Callahan
    Mars Callahan
    • Kenas Ken
    Andy Daly
    Andy Daly
    • Wayneas Wayne
    • (as Andrew Daly)
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Lauraas Laura
    Tamala Jones
    Tamala Jones
    • Katherineas Katherine
    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Jud Tylor
    Jud Tylor
    • Amyas Amy
    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    • Kwameas Kwame
    Gillian Shure
    Gillian Shure
    • Karenas Karen
    Victoria Pratt
    Victoria Pratt
    • Saraas Sara
    Steve Makhania
    • Bogie the Clerkas Bogie the Clerk
    Roxanne Arvizu
    • Danceras Dancer
    Ines Brigman
    • Danceras Dancer
    Roneique Banks
    Roneique Banks
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (as Roneique Clemons)
    Rose Bancroft
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (as Marjan Faritous)
    • Director
      • Mars Callahan
    • Writer
      • Mars Callahan
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    Storyline

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    Tom plans to surprise Sara with an engagement ring, and he's asked his four best friends to witness the popping of the question at his place on Valentine's night. Trouble is Sara's left him a "Dear John" letter and will be by soon for her suitcases; plus, thinking it's a party, Tom's friend Sal has invited five women who were at his bar to come too. First the men talk - about women, sex, love, and homophobia (Tom's pals include a happily married guy, a gay man newly engaged, a metrosexual, and Sal, an inveterate player). Then the women arrive and argue in the loo about men and sex before joining the boys for talk, alcohol, and hookups. But what of Sara, and what of love? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • friend
    • dear john letter
    • gay
    • engagement
    • engagement ring
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language including graphic sexual dialogue, and some erotic dancing
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was written and directed by Mars Callahan, who also plays the role of Tom's married friend & upstairs neighbor, Ken.
    • Goofs
      Towards the end, during the scene where Sal is sitting on the couch and drinking a scotch, you can see the level of liquid on the glass go up and down on several occasions, as the camera changes angles.
    • Quotes

      Tom: I know you got a lot on your mind. I know you got a lot of things to figure out. And, uh, up until very recently I thought I needed you here. With me in my life to feel the way I feel about you. But just all of a sudden I just suddenly realized I don't. I mean, I want us to be together and everything. But I just realized I don't need you here with me in order for me to love you. Cause I'm always gonna love you. And if you were to leave right now and go to China for 6 months, I'm still gonna love you. And if you gain 50lbs, I'm still gonna love you. And, you know what, if after the moment I never see you again, I'm still gonna love you. And if you don't feel that way about me, I know it's gotta be tough on ya, 'cause, it's been hell on me as it is. And I know that your the greatest thing that ever was. And I'm just lucky to have spent the last three years of my life with you.

      [...]

      Tom: I think you should go and figure out whatever it is you need to figure out. And if you wanna come back, come back. And if you don't, that's cool too. You gotta know that you are the love of my life. And I'm just lucky to have known you. Good night Sara

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Blades of Glory/Meet the Robinsons/Grindhouse/What Love Is (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Something's Got a Hold on Me
      Written by Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods

      Performed by Etta James

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    More like a Play than a movie
    Who can say what love is? Maybe some could. This movie isn't trying to answer that. Just to see it from "a guy's perspective".

    It feels more like a theatrical play than a movie. The acting is good in these terms. It has a very fast editing that surprisingly works because of the dialogs and the timing.

    There are some truths in there, that's for sure, but it seems also like it serves some very old stereotypes. Also the female characters are obviously written by a clueless man and seem shallow.

    Overall: Saw it in 2015. I know it didn't go well in terms of box -office, but if you can catch it on TV or on line, watch it. preferably with a female partner with.
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    • Dr_Sagan
    • Jun 22, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Что такое любовь
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big Sky Motion Pictures
      • Blessed Films
      • What Love Is
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,901
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,583
      • Mar 25, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,901
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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