Must Love Dogs is a 2005 romantic comedy film based on the book written by Claire Cook. It is the third film directed and written by Gary David Goldberg. The film, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, was produced on a budget of $30 million. The film focuses on a woman's struggle with divorce and meeting new people afterward. Production started on October 12, 2004 and the film was released on July 29, 2005. Critics opinions were mostly negative giving the general opinion that the actors were not to blame. Must Love Dogs took the fifth spot on its opening weekend and has grossed more than $58... million worldwide. The film was released on VHS and DVD on December 20, 2005. Sarah Nolan, a preschool teacher, is confronted by her family because she is 40 and divorced. Her family wants her to date more and shows her photos of men they want to set her up with. Sarah does not seem interested in pursuing any relationships. Jake Anderson also was recently divorced and is in a similar position; he meets with his lawyer, Charlie, who wants to set him up with Sherry. Jake is not interested and would rather focus on creating his handcrafted boats.
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| Release date: | July 21, 2005 |
| Directed by: | Gary David Goldberg |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 98 Minutes |
| Producer: | Gary David Goldberg, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd |
| Editor: | Eric A. Sears, Roger Bondelli |
| Music by: | Craig Armstrong, Susie Suh, Vinnie Zummo |
| Cinematography: | John Bailey |
| Screenplay by: | Gary David Goldberg |
| Estimated budget: | $30,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |