A Lot Like Love (2005)
“There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship.”
On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to... lovers?
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Nigel Cole, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Kathryn Hahn, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Ashton Kutcher
as Oliver Martin
Amanda Peet
as Emily Friehl
Kathryn Hahn
as Michelle
Kal Penn
as Jeeter
Ali Larter
as Gina
Taryn Manning
as Ellen Martin
Gabriel Mann
as Peter
Jeremy Sisto
as Ben Miller
Tyrone Giordano
as Graham Martin
Josh Stamberg
as Michael
Amy Aquino
as Diane Martin
Holmes Osborne
as Stephen MartinCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 107 min |
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