The Sweetest Thing
The Sweetest Thing
The Sweetest Thing
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2002
1h 24m
5.6(1148 votes)
Romance
Comedy

Overview

Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her guard down and follow her heart, only to discover that Peter has suddenly left town. Accompanied by Courtney, she sets out to capture the one that got away.

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65 members
Acting

Cameron Diaz

Christina Walters

Cameron Diaz
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Christina Applegate

Courtney Rockcliffe

Christina Applegate
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Selma Blair

Jane Burns

Selma Blair
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Thomas Jane

Peter Donahue

Thomas Jane
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Jason Bateman

Roger Donahue

Jason Bateman
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Parker Posey

Judy Webb

Parker Posey
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Lillian Adams

Aunt Frida

Lillian Adams
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Chelsea Bond

Greta

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Judith Chapman

Judy's Mother

Judith Chapman
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Joe Bellan

Mr. Martin

Joe Bellan
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Georgia Engel

Vera

Georgia Engel
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Jennifer Gimenez

Mariangela

Jennifer Gimenez
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Frank Grillo

Andy

Frank Grillo
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Siena Goines

Tammy

Siena Goines
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Bryan Anthony

Geeky Guy

Bryan Anthony
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Linda Asuma

Brawling Bridesmaid

Linda Asuma
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Vahe Bejan

Taxi Driver

Vahe Bejan
Production

Herb Ankrom

Wedding Guest #3

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Alexander Chance

Wedding Guest #1

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Charlie Dell

Wedding Priest

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Richard Denni

Gramps

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Timothy J. Dodge

Bar Counter Guy

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Rick Evans

San Francisco Policeman #2

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Ann E. Fields

Valerie

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Melanie H. Gassaway

Spinner #1

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Marc Goldsmith

Paramedic #1

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Tria Katz

Lynne

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Craig Kvinsland

Waiter

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John Lehr

Ralph

John Lehr
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Loren Lester

Mr. Mooney

Loren Lester
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Eddie J. Low

Chinese Butcher

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Mason Lucero

Tommy

Mason Lucero
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Olivia Lucero

Susie

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George Maguire

Father Flynn

George Maguire
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Mary Mahagian

Park Ranger

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Directing

James Mangold

Dr. Greg

James Mangold
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Eddie McClintock

Michael

Eddie McClintock
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Johnny Messner

Todd

Johnny Messner
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Jill Miller

Gina

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Mitch Mullany

Craig

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Shannon Murphy

Spinner #3

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Philip Pavel

Room Service Waiter

Philip Pavel
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John Bennett Perry

Judy's Father

John Bennett Perry
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Nancy Priddy

Mrs. Franklin

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Manny Rodriguez

San Francisco Policeman #1

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Max Rosa

Bobby the Bouncer

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Andrea Sabesin

Sheila

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Jeanne Sakata

Ming

Jeanne Sakata
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Hellena Taylor

Spinner #2

Hellena Taylor
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David Nathan Schwartz

Usher

David Nathan Schwartz
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Linda Stein

Wedding Guest #4

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Writing

Jonathon E. Stewart

Eddie

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Erik Stolhanske

Paramedic #2

Erik Stolhanske
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Stryker

Chuck

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Darnell Suttles

Fireman

Darnell Suttles
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Sybil Darrow

Rebecca

Sybil Darrow
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Branden Williams

Cheeta

Branden Williams
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Damon Williams

Wedding Guest #2

Damon Williams
Acting

Don Winston

Eric the Bartender

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Kristoffer Ryan Winters

Neal

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Cyia Batten

Go-Go Dancer in Club (uncredited)

Cyia Batten
Acting

Greg Bronson

Tenant in Bathrobe (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Acting

Curt Clendenin

Club Drink Server (uncredited)

Curt Clendenin
Acting

Johnathon Schaech

Leather Coat Guy (uncredited)

Johnathon Schaech
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Mikhail Tank

Angry Clubber (uncredited)

Mikhail Tank

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