The Sweetest Thing

The Sweetest Thing
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRoger Kumble
Written byNancy Pimental
Produced byCathy Konrad
Starring
CinematographyAnthony B. Richmond
Edited by
Music byEdward Shearmur
Production
companies
Columbia Pictures[1]
Konrad Pictures
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing[1]
Release date
  • April 12, 2002 (2002-04-12) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$43 million[2]
Box office$68.7 million[2]

The Sweetest Thing is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental, who based the characters on herself and friend Kate Walsh.[3] It stars Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, and Selma Blair. The film was released on April 12, 2002 and received negative reviews from critics. However, according to screenwriter Nancy Pimental, the film later went on to gain a cult following.[4]

  1. ^ a b "The Sweetest Thing (2002)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference mojo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Kate Walsh: Five Fun Facts". people.com. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  4. ^ Abrams, Natalie (March 30, 2018). "'The Sweetest Thing' writer Nancy Pimental sets record straight on film's true inspiration". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.

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