Love and Other Drugs

2010 R 1h 52m Blu-ray / DVD

Love and Other Drugs

2010 R 1h 52m Blu-ray / DVD
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Pharmaceutical representative Jamie Randall (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes a player in the big game of male-performance-enhancement-drug sales and, along the way, finds unexpected romance with a woman (Anne Hathaway) suffering from Parkinson's disease. Based on the real-life Jamie Reidy's memoir, &NFi;Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman&NFi_;, this satirical look inside the culture of Big Pharm is directed by Edward Zwick.
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad, Gabriel Macht, Judy Greer, George Segal, Jill Clayburgh
Director
Edward Zwick
Format
Blu-ray DVD
Screen
Widescreen 1.85:1
Subtitles
English, French, Spanish (Neutral)
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Screen
Widescreen 1.85:1
Subtitles
English, French, Spanish (Neutral)
CC
No
Audio
English: DTS 5.1 HD, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating
R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them. R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
age 17+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 17+
age 17+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this racy romantic comedy based on Jamie Reidy's memoir about his time as a pharmaceutical rep for Pfizer is filled with nudity (including erstwhile Princess Diaries star Anne Hathaway's breasts), sex, and sex talk. There's also a fair bit of drinking (sometimes to excess), heavy swearing (including "f--k" and "s--t"), and many references to prescription drugs -- though the main characters are rarely seen taking them. And it's not all laughs: There's a serious subplot about Parkinson's disease. Ultimately, though, the movie has a good heart, and the characters do learn to become better people.

Sexual Content

Jamie is a serial seducer who has sex with several different women -- and sometimes multiple partners. He falls in love with Maggie and has sex with her many times. Viewers see Jamie naked from head to foot (buttocks are shown, but no genitalia); Maggie is also naked several times (breasts are shown). Other minor female characters are seen in various stages of nudity. There's kissing, clothes being ripped off, suggestions of oral sex, minor thrusting, orgasmic moaning, and couples lying in bed (or on the floor) after sex. Also strong, constant sex talk, including conversations about Viagara and erections.

Violence

Jamie occasionally slaps and smacks his annoying brother, with no real damage.

Language

Very strong language, including many uses of "f--k" and "s--t," plus "c--k," "laid," "p---y," "t-ts," "ass," "a--hole," "hell," "bitch," "damn," "goddamn," "dick," "slut," "oh my God," "goddamn," and "Jesus" (as an exclamation).

Social Behavior

At first the movie celebrates commitment-free sex and wealth achieved through exploitation, but eventually Jamie and Maggie fall in love. In order to stay together, they must learn to be true to themselves and to value empathy, tolerance, and selflessness.

Consumerism

Jamie works for Pfizer; many drugs are referenced by name brand -- including Zoloft, Prozac, and Viagra -- and play a huge role in the movie. Characters eat Pop Tarts for breakfast in one scene.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Prescription drugs are a huge part of the plot, but characters don't overindulge, and the main characters rarely take any drugs at all -- though Jamie tries Viagra at a party and has a comically bad reaction. A homeless man takes Prozac, and it eventually improves his life. Characters drink quite often, including wine, whiskey, and beer. After a bad day, Maggie swills a bottle of vodka in an attempt to get sloppy drunk and wash away her pain. Characters discuss having taken Ritalin as children.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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