Lovesick (2014 film)

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Lovesick
Lovesick poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Luke Matheny
Written byDean Young
Produced by
  • Travus Pope
  • Josh Goldstein
  • Michael Roiff
Starring
CinematographyBobby Webster
Edited byLevi Abrino
Music bySasha Gordon
Production
companies
  • Full Blitz Entertainment
  • Night & Day Pictures
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • April 24, 2014 (2014-04-24)(NBFF)
  • February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06)(United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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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Plot

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

Production

In 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

Lovesick 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

Critical response

On 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

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2016 37th Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor (10 and Under)Carsen WarnerNominated [12]

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  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 Mahbubani, Rhea (April 23, 2014). "'Lovesick' and starstruck at Newport Beach Film Festival". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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