This article is about the 2002 film. For the U2 song, see Sweetest Thing. For other uses, see Sweetest Thing (disambiguation).
The Sweetest Thing
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Roger Kumble
Written by
Nancy Pimental
Produced by
Cathy Konrad
Starring
Cameron Diaz
Christina Applegate
Selma Blair
Thomas Jane
Jason Bateman
Parker Posey
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Edited by
Wendy Greene Bricmont
David Rennie
Music by
Edward Shearmur
Production companies
Columbia Pictures[1] Konrad Pictures
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing[1]
Release date
April 12, 2002 (2002-04-12) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$43 million[2]
Box office
$68.7 million[2]
The Sweetest Thing is a 2002 American 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]
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^"Kate Walsh: Five Fun Facts". people.com. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^March 30, Natalie Abrams; EDT, 2018 at 02:00 PM. "'The Sweetest Thing' writer Nancy Pimental sets record straight on film's true inspiration". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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