Love & Other Drugs (2010)
A charming pharmaceutical rep and a free-spirited artist navigate a witty, melancholic romance.
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
How intense is Love & Other Drugs?
Love & Other Drugs has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Love & Other Drugs feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodheartwarmingmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream Love & Other Drugs
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Is Love & Other Drugs for you?
Is Love & Other Drugs scary?
No. Love & Other Drugs is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Love & Other Drugs gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Love & Other Drugs sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Love & Other Drugs OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Love & Other Drugs?
Love & Other Drugs runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream Love & Other Drugs?
Love & Other Drugs is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Love & Other Drugs have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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