Lovesick is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Luke Matheny (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Dean Young. The film stars Matt LeBlanc as a man who tries to prevent his strange psychological condition from affecting his new relationship, with Ali Larter, Adam Rodriguez, and Chevy Chase in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Luke Matheny |
| Written by | Dean Young |
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| Cinematography | Bobby Webster |
| Edited by | Levi Abrino |
| Music by | Sasha Gordon |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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It is the story of Charlie Darby, who has everything going for him: a great job, friends, family, the whole package. The one thing Charlie doesn't have is love, because every time he gets close, he goes clinically insane. When he meets the perfect girl, Charlie must overcome his psychosis to claim his chance at true love.
Cast
edit- Matt LeBlanc as Charlie Darby
- Ali Larter as Molly Kingston
- Adam Rodriguez as Jason Kerwick
- Ashley Williams as Felicia
- Rebecca Naomi Jones as Nancy Kerwick
- Carsen Warner as Timmy Clark
- Connie Sawyer as Bebe
- Cameron Richardson as Michelle
- Richard Riehle as Father
- Jennifer Rhodes as Mother
- Rachael Harris as Roberta
- Kristen Johnston as Katherine
- Chevy Chase as Lester Horn
- Bella Spencer as Becky (Kid)
- Gudino Santiago as Matt (Kid)
- Raymond Ochoa as Shane (Kid)
- Carmina Garay as Sharon (Kid)
- Madison Wenn as Amy (Kid)
- Scott Michael Morgan as Will
- Brian Drolet as Josh
- Sorita Andrade as Hannah
- Elizabeth Ho as Tanya
- Louise Griffiths as Jacinda
- Vincent Giovanni as Antonio
- Laura James as Italian Woman
- Jason Scott Jenkins as Concierge
- Kate Gorney as Ballet Teacher
Production
editIn May 2012, it was announced that Matt LeBlanc was set to star in Lovesick, which would mark the feature directorial debut of Luke Matheny.[1][2] In July 2012, Adam Rodriguez and Rachael Harris joined the cast alongside LeBlanc, Ali Larter, Chevy Chase, and Kristen Johnston.[3]
Dean Young penned Lovesick in about a month, with the story based loosely on his experiences.[4] The film was produced by Michael Roiff of Night & Day Pictures, Travus Pope of Full Blitz Entertainment, and Josh Goldstein, while Young served as an executive producer.[1]
Principal photography took place in Los Angeles, California in July 2012.[1][2]
Release
editLovesick had its world premiere as the opening night film of the 15th Newport Beach Film Festival on April 24, 2014.[5][4] It was released in select theaters and on iTunes and VOD on February 6, 2015, by Gravitas Ventures.[6][7]
Reception
editCritical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.2/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 31 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[9]
Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times wrote that "this soulless, sterile romantic comedy has slipped under the wire to give audiences a headache and Matt LeBlanc's reputation a relapse."[10] Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times stated that "although Lovesick plays more like an extended sitcom episode than a full-fledged feature film, the script by Dean Young contains enough genuine laughs and amusing moments to keep this slight romantic farce afloat."[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | 37th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor (10 and Under) | Carsen Warner | Nominated | [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Sneider, Jeff (May 22, 2012). "Matt LeBlanc is 'Lovesick' for indie". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Cunliffe, Jack (May 23, 2012). "Matt LeBlanc Returns With 'Lovesick,' Feature Debut From Oscar-Winner Luke Matheny". The Film Stage. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (July 18, 2012). "'CSI: Miami's' Adam Rodriguez & Rachael Harris Added To 'Lovesick'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Mahbubani, Rhea (April 23, 2014). "'Lovesick' and starstruck at Newport Beach Film Festival". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lovesick – Opening Night 2014". Newport Beach Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ "Lovesick (2015)". Gravitas Ventures. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Dyar, Amanda (February 6, 2015). "Lovesick Starring Matt LeBlanc and Ali Larter Opening In Select Cities Today". BioGamer Girl. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lovesick". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lovesick". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (February 5, 2015). "He's Smitten, and That's the Problem". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Goldstein, Gary (February 5, 2015). "Review: 'Lovesick' script and star give romantic comedy a boost". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Young Artist Awards – 37th Annual Gala | Nominations". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2023.