A Lot Like Love (2005)
Comedy, Drama, Romance |.
A Lot Like Love is a American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nigel Cole and starring Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet. The screenplay by Colin Patrick Lynch focuses on two individuals whose relationship slowly evolves from lust to friendship to romance over the course of seven years.
Constructed as a series of chapters that take place at a turning point in each character’s life, the story moves from seven years in the past, to three years, to two, and finally arrives in the present day. Emily Friehl (Amanda Peet) and Oliver Martin’s (Ashton Kutcher) first encounter is on a flight from Los Angeles to New York City. He has hopes of becoming an Internet entrepreneur and, certain of his future success, gives her his mother’s phone number and suggests she call him in six years to see if his prediction came true.
Three years later, facing the prospect of spending New Year’s Eve alone, Emily finds Oliver’s number and calls him, and the two meet for dinner.
Director: Nigel Cole
Writer: Colin Patrick Lynch
Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Taryn Manning, Aimee Garcia, Lee Garlington, Birdie M. Hale, Tyrone Giordano
Cast:
| Amanda Peet | … | Emily Friehl |
| Ashton Kutcher | … | Oliver Martin |
| Taryn Manning | … | Ellen Martin |
| Aimee Garcia | … | Nicole |
| Lee Garlington | … | Stewardess |
| Birdie M. Hale | … | Old Woman |
| Tyrone Giordano | … | Graham Martin (as Ty Giordano) |
| Melissa van der Schyff | … | Carol Martin |
| Theresa Spruill | … | Street Vendor |
| James Read | … | Brent Friehl |
| Molly Cheek | … | Christine |
| Sarah Ann Morris | … | Bartender |
| Gabriel Mann | … | Peter |
| Kathryn Hahn | … | Michelle |
| Ali Larter | … | Gina |
| Amy Aquino | … | Diane Martin |
| Constance Hsu | … | Chinese Waitress |
| Josh Stamberg | … | Michael |
| Misty Louwagie | … | Elegant Beauty |
| Sam Pancake | … | Hipster at Party |
| Sarah Shahi | … | Starlet |
| Moon Bloodgood | … | Bridget |
| Jeremy Sisto | … | Ben Miller |
| Kal Penn | … | Jeeter |
| Robert Peters | … | Roy Douglas |
| Addison Landsburg | … | Hailey (as Addison Bouquet) |
| Kathrine Herzer | … | Little Girl (as Katherine Herzer) |
| Kevin R. Kelly | … | Park Ranger (as Kevin Robert Kelly) |
| Ron Bottitta | … | VC Guy |
| Steven Guy | … | VC Guy |
| Sean Smith | … | Lawyer |
| T.R. Hopper | … | Lawyer |
| Linda Hunt | … | Airline Attendant |
| Meghan Markle | … | Hot Girl |
| Joeanna Sayler | … | Gallery Owner |
| Lindsay MacFarland | … | Gallery Patron |
| Herschel Bleefeld | … | Bill |
| Conrad Bluth | … | Chris |
| Colin Patrick Lynch | … | Upstairs Neighbor |
| Rick Overton | … | Tailor |
| Brendan Patrick Connor | … | Wedding Guest (as Brendan P. Connor) |
| William Stanford Davis | … | Priest |
| Daniele O’Loughlin | … | Wedding Planner |
| Nora Burns | … | Caterer |
| Nealla Gordon | … | Caterer |
| Steve Filice | … | Caterer |
| Holmes Osborne | … | Stephen Martin |
| Nectar Rose | … | Stewardess (unconfirmed) |
| Rebeca Cristian | … | Party goer (uncredited) |
| Jobi Graham | … | Ellen’s Friend (uncredited) |
| Justin Rodgers Hall | … | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Christine Holz-Lusita | … | Catty actress (uncredited) |
| Fabrizio Imas | … | Emily’s Friend (uncredited) |
| Joe Koons | … | Best man (uncredited) |
| Jeff Lam | … | Chinese Waiter (DVD deleted scenes) (uncredited) |
| Kevin Makely | … | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Gemma Massot | … | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Bill Mehlem | … | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Gina Moore | … | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Neal Orion | … | Late-Arrival Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Martin Pfefferkorn | … | Subway Rider (uncredited) |
| Norman Reedus | … | Emily’s Ex at Airport (uncredited) |
| Jocelyn Seagrave | … | Bridget’s BFF (uncredited) |
| Emese Simon | … | Ball Room Dancer (uncredited) |
| Victoria Spark | … | Emily’s Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Anastacia Spiegel | … | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Julie Wittner | … | Casting Assistant (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia