America's Sweethearts (2001)
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31% of critics liked it
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43% of users liked it
(122,213 ratings)
Studio mogul Joe Roth returns to his roots as a director with this romantic comedy co-written by Billy Crystal and starring Roth's longtime friend Julia Roberts. Crystal stars as Lee, a studio publicist desperately trying to keep several facts secret from reporters during a high-profile motion… More Studio mogul Joe Roth returns to his roots as a director with this romantic comedy co-written by Billy Crystal and starring Roth's longtime friend Julia Roberts. Crystal stars as Lee, a studio publicist desperately trying to keep several facts secret from reporters during a high-profile motion picture's press junket. Among the developments that Lee is trying to obscure from view: the film's eccentric director (Christopher Walken) has essentially hijacked the $87 million movie and isn't allowing anyone to view it. Also, the film's high-profile, real-life married co-stars Gwen Harrison (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Eddie Thomas (John Cusack) have acrimoniously split since filming (over Gwen's adulterous affair with Latin lover Hector (Hank Azaria). Lee has led the press to believe that reconciliation is imminent, when in fact Gwen hates Eddie more than ever. Lee's secret weapon in his campaign of misinformation is Gwen's long-abused sister Kiki (Julia Roberts), who works as the pampered star's personal assistant while secretly pining for Eddie, who might just notice Kiki now that she's lost 60 pounds. America's Sweethearts co-stars Alan Arkin, Seth Green, and Stanley Tucci. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joe Roth
- Written By
- Billy Crystal, Peter Tolan, Donna Roth
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 20, 2001 Wide
- On DVD
- Nov 13, 2001
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
The kind of flick that gives fluff a good name.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
The premise falters along with much of the shtick.
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Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
Both harmlessly cynical and deeply fatuous.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
America's Sweethearts is a balloon, all right -- a lead one.
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Rex Reed, New York Observer
A boring, brain-dead flop.
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Cast
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Julia Roberts
as Kiki Harrison
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Billy Crystal
as Lee Phillips
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Catherine Zeta-Jones
as Gwen Harrison
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John Cusack
as Eddie Thomas
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Hank Azaria
as Hector
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Stanley Tucci
as Dave Kingman
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Christopher Walken
as Hal Weidmann
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Alan Arkin
as Wellness Guide
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Seth Green
as Danny Wax
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Scott Zeller
as Davis
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Larry King
as Himself
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Steve Pink
as Limo Driver
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Rainn Wilson
as Dave O'Hanlon
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Eric Balfour
as Security Guard
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Marty Belafsky
as Security Guard
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Keri Lynn Pratt
as Leaf
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Maria Canals
as Adinah
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Charley Steiner
as Nevada Anchorman
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Shaun Robinson
as Nevada Anchorwoman
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Jeff Michael
as Network Anchor
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Siblia Vargas
as Reporter
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Jane Yamamoto
as Reporter On Patio
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Byron Allen
as Himself
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Wendy Schenker
as Maura Klein
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Jim Ferguson
as Mort Josephson
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Lisa Joyner
as Laura Messinger
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Patrick Stoner
as Bob
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Sam Rubin
as Ken
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Susan Katz
as Interviewer
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Amber Barretto
as Alison
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Alexander Enberg
as Larry King Producer
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Sarah Loew
as Larry King Producer
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Joseph Feingold
as Judge
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Sherry Jennings
as Bar Hostess
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Julie Sorrels
as Mother
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Austin L. Sorrels
as Little Boy
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Julie Wagner
as Caller #1
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Leilani Muenter
as Caller #2
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Dimitri Moraitis
as Agent
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Shawn Driscoll
as Sean
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Misti See
as Misti
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Gail Laskowski
as Gail
- Emma Roberts
- Scot Zeller








