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  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m

Summary In this sophisticated romantic comedy, Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Smith) is a legendary - and deliberately anonymous - New York City "date doctor" who, for a fee, has helped countless men woo the women of their dreams. While coaching Albert (James), a meek accountant who is smitten with a glamorous celebrity (Valletta), Hitch finally meets ...

Directed By: Andy Tennant

Written By: Kevin Bisch

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m
  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 58 m

Hitch

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 36 Critic Reviews
58
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 233 User Ratings
8.1
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Summary In this sophisticated romantic comedy, Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Smith) is a legendary - and deliberately anonymous - New York City "date doctor" who, for a fee, has helped countless men woo the women of their dreams. While coaching Albert (James), a meek accountant who is smitten with a glamorous celebrity (Valletta), Hitch finally meets ...

Directed By: Andy Tennant

Written By: Kevin Bisch

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 36 Critic Reviews
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53% Positive
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47% Mixed
17 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 36 Critic Reviews
58
53% Positive
19 Reviews
47% Mixed
17 Reviews
0% Negative
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80
Immensely likable, and allows Mr. Smith to fulfill his manifest destiny -- as an urbane comedian who is also, shades of Cary Grant, a romantic hero.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
75
Like most great comedies, Hitch confects a sweetly appealing fantasy.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 233 User Ratings
8.1
77% Positive
180 Ratings
19% Mixed
45 Ratings
3% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 233 User Ratings
8.1
77% Positive
180 Ratings
19% Mixed
45 Ratings
3% Negative
8 Ratings

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Sosmooth1982
Dec 25, 2022
One of my favorite movies of all time again. Love this movie! I love movies that have a storyline that's not common in a lot of movies. Thus is also really hilarious.
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technophile822
Oct 23, 2023
Hitch takes a sincere premise of finding true love delivered with endearing, real characters and adds just enough comedic flair. Well crafted dialogue is found throughout with great performances by Will Smith, but Kevin James really steals the show.
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70
While far from perfect, Hitch is a rare studio product that earns the goodwill it smugly demands.
By Mark Holcomb FULL REVIEW
63
Multiple lobotomies. That's the only way to explain what happens in the middle of Hitch, whose first hour sets up one of the brightest romantic comedies in months and whose second hour tears it down.
By Lawrence Toppman FULL REVIEW
58
For all its flaws, Hitch largely comes off as a light romp.
By Shawn Levy FULL REVIEW
50
The film moves in fits and starts, and is way too long, but it may prove memorable, if only for the sweet, marvelously inventive performance of Kevin James.
By Chuck Wilson FULL REVIEW
40
An unwieldy, excessively talky affair, unintentionally exhibiting all the clunky stops and starts and self-conscious ramblings of a particularly awkward first date.
By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW
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9
miccael
Jul 28, 2021
one of my favourite movies of all time with amazing cast, unique detective-like story and yes cheesy hollywood ending
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8
Maxwoo
May 23, 2020
Kinda cheesy, but still good, maybe just because of Will Smith and Kevin James.
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8
cryhardhumor
Feb 26, 2015
With any other lead Hitch would be just a slightly above average romantic comedy, but because of Will Smith's smooth and clever acting, Hitch is elevated from just another rom-com to a much more memorable and funny movie.
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5
davenbettridge
Dec 18, 2011
This movie tries so hard to be entertaining to a mainstream audience and ends up being cheesy and pandering rather than genuine or original. Hitch is mostly predictable and lacks much originality, relying on cheep laughs and one line crack jokes. Fans of Will Smith are ****.
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CameraBounceGod
Mar 5, 2015
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Production Company Columbia Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment
Release Date Feb 11, 2005
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline The cure for the common man.
Website http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hitch/
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Win & 9 Nominations
Black Reel Awards
• 3 Nominations
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 3 Nominations

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