

The Sweetest Thing
2002-04-12 · 84 min · ★ 5.6
Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her guard down and follow her heart, only to discover that Peter has suddenly left town. Accompanied by Courtney, she sets out to capture the one that got away.
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Production details
- Directors
- Roger Kumble
- Production companies
- Konrad Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 43,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 68,696,770
Top Cast
Cameron DiazChristina
Christina ApplegateCourtney
Thomas JanePeter
Selma BlairJane
Jason BatemanRoger
Parker PoseyJudy Webb
Bryan AnthonyGeeky Guy
Linda AsumaBrawling Bridesmaid
Vahe BejanTaxi Driver
Joe BellanMr. Martin
Chelsea BondGreta
Judith ChapmanJudy's Mother
Georgia EngelVeraTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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