The Sweetest Thing
Promotional film poster
Directed by	Roger Kumble
Produced by	Cathy Konrad
Written by	Nancy Pimental
Starring	Cameron Diaz Christina Applegate Selma Blair Thomas Jane Jason Bateman Parker Posey Eddie McClintock
Music by	Edward Shearmur
Cinematography	Anthony B. Richmond
Editing by	Wendy Greene Bricemont David Rennie
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	April 12, 2002
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$43 million
Gross revenue	$68,696,770

The Sweetest Thing is a 2002 American farcical comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental, who based the characters on herself and friend Kate Walsh.^[1] It starred Cameron Diaz, Selma Blair, Christina Applegate, Thomas Jane, Frank Grillo, and Jason Bateman.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Box office and critical reception 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Plot

Christina Walters and Courtney Rockcliffe, all-around party girls, attempt to ease their roommate Jane Burns' relationship-induced depression by taking her on a girls' night out. During that evening Walters meets Peter Donahue and falls for him. However, having missed her chance that evening, Walters and Rockcliffe continue to chase him by initially crashing a wedding.

[edit] Cast

• Cameron Diaz as Christina Walters
• Christina Applegate as Courtney Rockcliffe
• Selma Blair as Jane Burns
• Thomas Jane as Peter Donahue
• Frank Grillo as Andy
• Jason Bateman as Roger Donahue
• Eddie McClintock as Michael
• Lillian Adams as Aunt Frida
• James Mangold as Dr. Greg
• Johnny Messner as Todd
• Parker Posey as Judy Webb
• Johnathon Schaech as Leather Coat Guy (Uncredited)

[edit] Box office and critical reception

The film flopped in the U.S. grossing $24,718,164 U.S. of the $43,000,000 production budget. The overseas box office gross was $43,978,606.^[2] Critical reaction centered on the utter unbelievability of physically attractive females experiencing mating frustrations in a club environment.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Sweetest Thing at the Internet Movie Database
• The Sweetest Thing at Allmovie
• The Sweetest Thing at Metacritic
• The Sweetest Thing at Rotten Tomatoes

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