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ComedyDramaRomance

How Do You Know

- How do you know it's love?

After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.

Release Date : 2010-12-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesGracie FilmsRoad Rebel

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Reese Witherspoon

Character Name : Lisa Jorgenson

Original Name : Reese Witherspoon

Gender : Female

Paul Rudd

Character Name : George

Original Name : Paul Rudd

Gender : Male

Owen Wilson

Character Name : Manny

Original Name : Owen Wilson

Gender : Male

Jack Nicholson

Character Name : Charles

Original Name : Jack Nicholson

Gender : Male

Kathryn Hahn

Character Name : Annie

Original Name : Kathryn Hahn

Gender : Female

Molly Price

Character Name : Coach Sally

Original Name : Molly Price

Gender : Female

Shelley Conn

Character Name : Terry

Original Name : Shelley Conn

Gender : Female

Tony Shalhoub

Character Name : Psychiatrist

Original Name : Tony Shalhoub

Gender : Male

Mark Linn-Baker

Character Name : Ron

Original Name : Mark Linn-Baker

Gender : Male

Lenny Venito

Character Name : Al

Original Name : Lenny Venito

Gender : Male

Ron McLarty

Character Name : George's Lawyer

Original Name : Ron McLarty

Gender : Male

Domenick Lombardozzi

Character Name : Bullpen Pitcher

Original Name : Domenick Lombardozzi

Gender : Male

John Tormey

Character Name : Doorman

Original Name : John Tormey

Gender : Male

Teyonah Parris

Character Name : Riva

Original Name : Teyonah Parris

Gender : Female

Dean Norris

Character Name : Softball Coach

Original Name : Dean Norris

Gender : Male

Tara Subkoff

Character Name : Subpoena Woman

Original Name : Tara Subkoff

Gender : Female

Kimberly Spak

Character Name : Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Kimberly Spak

Gender : Female

David A. Gregory

Character Name : Matty's Teammate (as David Gregory)

Original Name : David A. Gregory

Gender : Male

Donna Dundon

Character Name : Annie's Mom

Original Name : Donna Dundon

Gender : Male

Cyrus Newitt

Character Name : Annie's Dad

Original Name : Cyrus Newitt

Gender : Male

Will Blagrove

Character Name : Matty's Teammate

Original Name : Will Blagrove

Gender : Male

Andrew Wilson

Character Name : Matty's Teammate

Original Name : Andrew Wilson

Gender : Male

Yuki Matsuzaki

Character Name : Tori

Original Name : Yuki Matsuzaki

Gender : Male

Bill McKinney

Character Name : Maitre d'

Original Name : Bill McKinney

Gender : Male

Jim Bouton

Character Name : Bullpen Coach

Original Name : Jim Bouton

Gender : Male

Ken Farnell

Character Name : Bus Driver (as Kenny Farnell)

Original Name : Ken Farnell

Gender : Male

Mary Gallagher

Character Name : Other Female Coach

Original Name : Mary Gallagher

Gender : Female

Aileen Zoccola

Character Name : Player's Wife

Original Name : Aileen Zoccola

Gender : Male

Sachi Jonas

Character Name : Player's Wife

Original Name : Sachi Jonas

Gender : Male

Amanda Moshay

Character Name : Player's Wife

Original Name : Amanda Moshay

Gender : Male

Lyssa Roberts

Character Name : Groped Girl (as Lyssa Lee Roberts)

Original Name : Lyssa Roberts

Gender : Female

Seth Sanders

Character Name : Cocky Agent

Original Name : Seth Sanders

Gender : Male

Elyse Braner

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Elyse Braner

Gender : Male

Ryann Hendricks

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Ryann Hendricks

Gender : Male

Jessi Sheldon

Character Name : U.S. National Team (as Jessi Moore)

Original Name : Jessi Sheldon

Gender : Male

Amanda Freed

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Amanda Freed

Gender : Male

Jaime Wohlbach

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Jaime Wohlbach

Gender : Male

Anjelica Selden

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Anjelica Selden

Gender : Male

Lovieanne Jung

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Lovieanne Jung

Gender : Male

Suze Kilner

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Suze Kilner

Gender : Male

Brian Distance

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Brian Distance

Gender : Male

Michael Toolan-Roche

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Michael Toolan-Roche

Gender : Male

Caitlin Hanrahan

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Caitlin Hanrahan

Gender : Male

Deanna Vecchio

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Deanna Vecchio

Gender : Male

Samantha Yodowitz

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Samantha Yodowitz

Gender : Male

Crystl Bustos

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Crystl Bustos

Gender : Male

Andrea Duran

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Andrea Duran

Gender : Male

Jackie Dempsey

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Jackie Dempsey

Gender : Male

Tara Henry

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Tara Henry

Gender : Male

Carri Martin

Character Name : U.S. National Team

Original Name : Carri Martin

Gender : Male

Greg Pronko

Character Name : Security Guard #2

Original Name : Greg Pronko

Gender : Male

Daymien Valentino

Character Name : Translator

Original Name : Daymien Valentino

Gender : Male

Jeff Ayars

Character Name : Job Fair Candidate (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Ayars

Gender : Male

Nate Bailey

Character Name : Dr. J. Ford (uncredited)

Original Name : Nate Bailey

Gender : Male

Scott Barry

Character Name : Driver (Precision) (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Barry

Gender : Male

Terrence Beasor

Character Name : Lisa's Dad (uncredited)

Original Name : Terrence Beasor

Gender : Male

Alexandra Begg

Character Name : Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexandra Begg

Gender : Male

Jacob Bertrand

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacob Bertrand

Gender : Male

Robert Bizik

Character Name : Locksmith (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Bizik

Gender : Male

Ian Bonner

Character Name : Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ian Bonner

Gender : Male

Charlie Bonnin

Character Name : Young Lisa's Dad (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Bonnin

Gender : Male

Anthony Bradford

Character Name : Partygoer #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Bradford

Gender : Male

Rachel Breitag

Character Name : Gorgeous Girl #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Rachel Breitag

Gender : Female

Ernest E. Brown

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest E. Brown

Gender : Male

Laura Bryce

Character Name : Gorgeous Girl SI (uncredited)

Original Name : Laura Bryce

Gender : Male

Jennifer Butler

Character Name : Charles' Paralegal (uncredited)

Original Name : Jennifer Butler

Gender : Female

Catherine Cahill

Character Name : Wealthy Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Catherine Cahill

Gender : Female

Kimberly Lynn Campbell

Character Name : U.S. National Team (uncredited)

Original Name : Kimberly Lynn Campbell

Gender : Male

Maria Cecile Callier

Character Name : Spectator and Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Maria Cecile Callier

Gender : Male

Mustafa Cimen

Character Name : Foreign Diplomat (uncredited)

Original Name : Mustafa Cimen

Gender : Male

Sheri Cohen

Character Name : Frisbee Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Sheri Cohen

Gender : Male

Chris Conlon

Character Name : Bullpen Pitcher (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Conlon

Gender : Male

Moogega Cooper

Character Name : College Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Moogega Cooper

Gender : Female

Kirk Curran

Character Name : College Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Kirk Curran

Gender : Male

Jessica Czop

Character Name : Groupie (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessica Czop

Gender : Male

Tom Delconte

Character Name : Charles' Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Delconte

Gender : Male

Patricia DiZebba

Character Name : Condo Resident (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia DiZebba

Gender : Female

Robin Dorsey

Character Name : Upscale Shopper (uncredited)

Original Name : Robin Dorsey

Gender : Male

Bennett Dunn

Character Name : Restaurant Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Bennett Dunn

Gender : Male

Cindy Engle

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Cindy Engle

Gender : Male

Amy Gieske

Character Name : Nationals Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Amy Gieske

Gender : Male

Philip Greene

Character Name : Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Greene

Gender : Male

Doug Henderson

Character Name : Tourist (uncredited)

Original Name : Doug Henderson

Gender : Male

Ken Holliday

Character Name : Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Ken Holliday

Gender : Male

Sidmar Holloman

Character Name : Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Sidmar Holloman

Gender : Male

George Kardulias

Character Name : Baseball Fan in the Bleachers (uncredited)

Original Name : George Kardulias

Gender : Male

Jonathan Karp

Character Name : Busboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonathan Karp

Gender : Male

Basil Kershner

Character Name : Player's Parent (uncredited)

Original Name : Basil Kershner

Gender : Male

Steven J. Klaszky

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Steven J. Klaszky

Gender : Male

Atif Lanier

Character Name : U.S. National Team (uncredited)

Original Name : Atif Lanier

Gender : Male

Traci Law

Character Name : Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Traci Law

Gender : Male

Alexander Lee

Character Name : DC Businessman (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Lee

Gender : Male

Koa Lang

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Koa Lang

Gender : Male

Chris Luensman

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Luensman

Gender : Male

Quang Ly

Character Name : Computer Tech (uncredited)

Original Name : Quang Ly

Gender : Male

Brian M. Martin

Character Name : Backpacking Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian M. Martin

Gender : Male

Cindy Marie Martin

Character Name : Nationals Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Cindy Marie Martin

Gender : Male

Marguerite Mastromatto

Character Name : Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Marguerite Mastromatto

Gender : Male

Christian Polk McRee

Character Name : Softball Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Polk McRee

Gender : Male

Patsy Meck

Character Name : Charles' Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Patsy Meck

Gender : Female

John Mitchell

Character Name : Aussie Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : John Mitchell

Gender : Male

Mike Monroe

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Monroe

Gender : Male

Paul Monte Jr.

Character Name : Drunk Teammate (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Monte Jr.

Gender : Male

Christian Monturano

Character Name : Rich Baseball Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Monturano

Gender : Male

Noah Baron

Character Name : Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Noah Baron

Gender : Male

Reviews

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Boring watch, won't watch again, and can't recommend. Paul Rudd (especially) and Jack Nicholson are actors I would use as a barometer for movie quality, and even Reese Witherspoon (even though I'm not a big fan) usually is in quality movies, but this is just such a dud. It's the rom com equivalent to watching paint dry. Everything about it draws enormous attention to what you would expect to be happening and not doing it. Trust me, I understand that subversion of expectation is comedy, but there is a rate of diminishing returns on the repetition and duration of the joke, and if you play with that line, then you're writing a comedy for comedy writers because they are the only ones that are going to look at the movie / life as a punchline, and I don't think that is what they were going for. There is an underlying theme of patience and adaptability: life will even out even in the roughest of situations, but the movie just sort of stops without even an epilogue, they're just literally and suddenly not there anymore. I think there is a lot to get out of the movie, if you're strong enough to reach for it: a man who has everything but doesn't give you what you need isn't as good a man who has almost nothing and wants to give you what you need. It's a counter argument to "Nice guys finish last". Please don't waste your time, go watch anything else Paul Rudd has been in except for the one where he buys a French villa.