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Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde) directs the romantic comedy Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! from a screenplay by TV scriptwriter Victor Levin. Famous Hollywood actor Tad Hamilton (soap opera star Josh D... read more read more...uhamel making his film debut) is trying to promote his new movie. His manager (Sean Hayes) and his agent (Nathan Lane) both convince him to participate in a dating contest in order to improve his bad-boy image. The contest is won by Rosalee Futch (Kate Bosworth), an attractive young checkout girl who works at a Piggly Wiggly in West Virginia. When Tad ends up falling in love with her, he's willing to give up big-city life and move to small-town America. Meanwhile, her best friend and co-worker Pete (Topher Grace) is finally motivated to reveal his secret crush on her. Rosalee finds herself in the middle of a love triangle between her closest friend and a dream date. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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73,193 ratings

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52% liked it

143 critics

DVD Release Date: April 20, 2004

Stats: 3,086 reviews

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  • March 4, 2012
    Cute feel-good movie which I always enjoy. Okay, it's pretty silly, but I can't help but like it.
    I didn't realize Ginnifer Goodwin was in this, so that's another plus, I don't think I knew who she was last time I watched this years ago. Good cast including Topher Grace and Sean... read more Hayes. Just a nice little far fetched story.
  • June 23, 2011
    Really enjoyed this film. Topher Grace is adorable! The ending made me have a smile on my face. A must see chick flick!
  • February 19, 2010
    This movie was cute, but that's about it. I didn't laugh or even giggle very much. I think the ending may have bumped it up half a star, I didn't see that exact ending coming and thought it was clever. The deleted scenes were funnier than the movie. I mean Paris Hilton parachutin... read moreg into Tad's pool...why wasn't that in the movie?
  • October 19, 2009
    My dad always says, "There is no such thing as chick flicks. There are bad films, and there are good films." I have grown up my whole life with this philosophy so believe me when I tell you that I have no bias against chick flicks. This, however, does not fall into the 'good movi... read moree' category. Kate Bosworth might be lovely (she is by the way) and Josh Duhamel might have made a lot of money (he did by the way) but the film itself consists of a boring storyline, average performances and an ending which I had time to make an entire roast lamb dinner for once I saw it coming. Topher Grace tries with all his might to hold the film together with the most genuine performance and natural comedic talent, but it's more than anyone would have been able to handle. Kudos for trying Topher. Don't worry, Spiderman 3 makes you pretty rich, pretty soon.

    Defining Scene:
    The extremely cheesy confrontation scene with Topher and Josh. Topher obviously did what he could with the script available but the forces of darkness were too strong.
  • August 13, 2007
    This jealously comedy film makes me laugh, even the Hollywood star's handlers (Nathan Lane and Sean Hayes) are much funniest.
  • July 5, 2007
    It was a cute film.
  • June 2, 2006
    A romantic comedy...
  • April 26, 2006
    Yes, I have seen this movie sadly enough, but the funny thing is that it wasn't all that bad, just average. It's a typical teen romance film with the elements of the jealous friend combating the bigger and newer interest in a fight for love and all those cliche'd aspects. But ult... read moreimately it's the characters of the film that give it a real boost as each are likeable in their own ways.
  • April 10, 2010
    Maybe this was a good movie and I just wasn't in the mood to put up with a bland story executed lazily by Robert Luketic (too much expectations after Legally Blond, maybe), lack of acting ability (except Topher Grace), stupid situations put up together to fill up space (just watc... read moreh the father in the story - acts as a moron!) and very annoying blond moments of the main character with a philosophy which will never move you a meter away from the checkout (in real life). I think it is our mistake that, as a society, we encourage movie makers to feed crap like this to young ladies and after that complain that those same ladies will finish on some antidepressants in 20 years because their "dreams" were not like in the movie... I watched the movie to the end - my hope that a part worth something will happen disappeared with the last scene!
  • March 29, 2010
    Topher Grace is meant for show business. I can't believe he had to be coaxed into becoming an actor. That being said, he totally saved this movie and made it a little more than a chick flick. It could be the fact that I was a grocery store manager for awhile and I can relate, I t... read moreruly liked this film for the story and dialogue, but nothing else. Kate Bosworth is definitely easy on the eyes. This film was the first thing I watched on my high definition tv. It was absolutely amazing. BUY AN HD TV!!!

Critic Reviews


Peter Travers
January 29, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The actors, especially Grace, fight hard against a schizoid script (the kids are rubes one sec, hipsters the next) and cotton-candy direction from Robert Luketic.

David Edelstein
January 27, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate

It must be admitted that the final 10 minutes of Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! are likable: one cliche following another, but with charming restraint. Or it might just have been that the movie's simpl... Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
January 24, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Suffers from a lack of conviction. Full Review

Mark Jenkins
January 23, 2004
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post

It's hard to care whether it's Tad or Pete who wins Rosalee's heart, and Luketic's direction is merely functional. Yet the film is not a chore, mostly because its leading lady makes the not-quite-plau...

Desson Thomson
January 23, 2004
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

There is no reason on God's good Earth to see this movie.

Susan Walker
January 23, 2004
Susan Walker, Toronto Star

Win A Date With Tad Hamilton might be as nauseating as its assumptions of wholesomeness, but for some smart dialogue and acting. Full Review

Carla Meyer
January 23, 2004
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

Veering from throwback innocence to modern cynicism, the movie is neither a compelling underdog story nor an especially funny romantic comedy. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 23, 2004
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

The film is charming and likable but also seriously lackluster. Full Review

Jay Boyar
January 23, 2004
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

Too overbearing to be funny. Full Review

Lisa Rose
January 23, 2004
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

The film may not break the romantic comedy mold, but at least it offers some engaging chiseling. Full Review

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