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  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • Ketchup Entertainment
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • Ketchup Entertainment
  • 1 h 34 m

Summary When their retirement nest egg is wiped out, Richard (Pierce Brosnan) and Kate (Emma Thompson), a divorced couple whose banter suggests that the flames of their former relationship have not been fully extinguished, scheme to steal a $10 million diamond from the French financier who defrauded them. Roped in to assist in the heist are the...

Directed By: Joel Hopkins

Written By: Tess Morris, Joel Hopkins

  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • Ketchup Entertainment
  • 1 h 34 m
  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • Ketchup Entertainment
  • 1 h 34 m

The Love Punch

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 20 Critic Reviews
44
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 10 User Ratings
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Summary When their retirement nest egg is wiped out, Richard (Pierce Brosnan) and Kate (Emma Thompson), a divorced couple whose banter suggests that the flames of their former relationship have not been fully extinguished, scheme to steal a $10 million diamond from the French financier who defrauded them. Roped in to assist in the heist are the...

Directed By: Joel Hopkins

Written By: Tess Morris, Joel Hopkins

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 20 Critic Reviews
44
5% Positive
1 Review
90% Mixed
18 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 20 Critic Reviews
44
5% Positive
1 Review
90% Mixed
18 Reviews
5% Negative
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67
May 21, 2014
There’s nothing remotely original about the premise, and jokes about prostates feel more pandering than funny, but the leads make this dumb romantic caper watchable.
By Stephan Lee FULL REVIEW
58
May 23, 2014
It’s all third-rate “Pink Panther” stuff, and Brosnan, eager to play down his 007 bona fides, overcorrects.
By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW
50
May 22, 2014
There's nothing particularly off-putting about the movie. It's all right. But neither is there anything especially compelling. In the context of this cast, another descriptive word comes to mind: disappointing.
By Bill Goodykoontz FULL REVIEW
50
May 20, 2014
The Love Punch is too sunny and self-effacing to be truly toxic.
By Abby Garnett FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 14, 2014
Recognizable human behavior is not this film’s forte -- which wouldn’t be a problem if something else would take its place but Punch never finds the right tone for the heterogeneous material, with sweetly melodramatic scenes alternating with high drama, some light action and farce.
By Boyd van Hoeij FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 14, 2014
The Love Punch makes a virtue of its leads’ considerable charm and gorgeous French locations but is tonally wonky, comedically creaky and confuses light-as-a-soufflé with just plain silly.
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25
May 21, 2014
Manages to be excruciatingly unfunny despite the presence of Pierce Brosnan and Emma Thompson in the lead roles.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

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4.4
10% Positive
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70% Mixed
7 Ratings
20% Negative
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20% Negative
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Production Company Process Media, Love Punch, Radar Films, SND Films, 6ter, Canal+, M6, W9
Release Date May 23, 2014
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline You can't pinch a diamond without stealing a few hearts
Website http://www.facebook.com/LovePunchUK
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Awards

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 1 Nomination

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