Addicted to Love
Good-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman. He therefore does what every other normal dumpee would do — go to New York and set up home in the abandoned building opposite his ex-girlfriend's apartment, wait until she decides to leave her current lover, and then win her back.
Critics Sentiment
Sam and Maggie plant cockroaches during the food critic visit
Sam tends to Anton who is in an upper body cast
The film peaks with the elaborate restaurant sabotage scene then drops significantly when Sam inexplicably helps the injured Anton
Critics appreciated the film's departure from typical romantic comedy formula, particularly Meg Ryan's edgier performance and the creative revenge schemes. However, many felt the movie struggled with tonal consistency, being neither dark enough for black comedy nor sweet enough for pure romance. The film earned praise for individual comedic moments but criticism for predictable plotting and unconvincing character relationships.
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Meg Ryan
Maggie
Matthew Broderick
Sam
Kelly Preston
Linda
Tchéky Karyo
Anton
Maureen Stapleton
Nana
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Ed Green
Remak Ramsay
Professor Wells
Lee Wilkof
Carl
Dominick Dunne
Matheson
Susan Forristal
Cecile
Larry Pine
Street Comic
Debbon Ayer
Gwen
Maurizio Benazzo
Euro-Chic Man
Paolo Calamari
French Bartender
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Bus Driver
Tom Forrest
Astronomer
Shoshanna Gleich
School Teacher
Jacqueline Heinze
Bald Girl
Mike Hodge
Linda's Doorman
Daniel Dae Kim
Undergrad Assistant
Crew
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