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Love Don't Cost a Thing

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
9.7K
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Nick Cannon and Christina Milian in Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Home Video Trailer from Warner Home Video
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Teen ComedyComedyDramaRomance

A high school loser pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.A high school loser pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.A high school loser pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.

  • Director
    • Troy Byer
  • Writers
    • Michael Swerdlick
    • Troy Byer
  • Stars
    • Nick Cannon
    • Christina Milian
    • Jordan Burg
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Troy Byer
    • Writers
      • Michael Swerdlick
      • Troy Byer
    • Stars
      • Nick Cannon
      • Christina Milian
      • Jordan Burg
    • 53User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos10

    Love Don't Cost a Thing
    Trailer 0:31
    Love Don't Cost a Thing
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Paris Morgan Lent You A Sweatshirt?
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    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Paris Morgan Lent You A Sweatshirt?
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Paris Morgan Lent You A Sweatshirt?
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    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Paris Morgan Lent You A Sweatshirt?
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: What Happened To Your Hair
    Clip 0:52
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: What Happened To Your Hair
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: You're Willing To Fix My Car?
    Clip 0:42
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: You're Willing To Fix My Car?
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Ain't Enough Lovin Over There
    Clip 0:46
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Ain't Enough Lovin Over There
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Handle Your Business
    Clip 1:55
    Love Don't Cost A Thing Scene: Handle Your Business

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    Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon
    • Alvin Johnson
    Christina Milian
    Christina Milian
    • Paris Morgan
    Jordan Burg
    • Little Boy
    Jackie Benoit
    • Old Lady
    George Cedar
    • Old Man
    Gay Thomas Wilson
    Gay Thomas Wilson
    • Judy Morgan
    Al Thompson
    Al Thompson
    • Ted
    Sam Sarpong
    Sam Sarpong
    • Kadeem
    Nichole Galicia
    Nichole Galicia
    • Yvonne Freeman
    • (as Nichole Robinson)
    Melissa Schuman
    Melissa Schuman
    • Zoe Parks
    Imani Parks
    • Mia
    Ian Chidlaw
    • Eddie
    J.B. Ghuman Jr.
    J.B. Ghuman Jr.
    • JB
    • (as JB Guhman)
    Russell Howard
    • Anthony
    Elimu Nelson
    Elimu Nelson
    • Dru Hilton
    Stuart Scott
    Stuart Scott
    • Self
    Kevin Christy
    Kevin Christy
    • Chuck Mattock
    Kenan Thompson
    Kenan Thompson
    • Walter Colley
    • Director
      • Troy Byer
    • Writers
      • Michael Swerdlick
      • Troy Byer
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    • Trivia
      Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film a positive three-star rating after only giving the original, Can't Buy Me Love (1987), half a star.
    • Goofs
      When Walter walks into the locker and falls down, you can see the mat on the floor.
    • Quotes

      Paris Morgan: You know, Al. There's something we've been avoiding all day. Something I think maybe we oughta do.

      Alvin Johnson: I think you're right. This may sound kinda silly. How do we do it?

      Paris Morgan: [laughs] Well... just go for it. Ya know?

      [they turn and look at each other, Paris expecting Al to kiss her]

      Alvin Johnson: We'll break up first thing tomorrow morning in the hallway, so everyone can see. I mean make a big scene, but a dignified scene 'cause you know we got to protect our reps.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Luv Me Baby
      Written by Murphy Lee (as Tohri Murphy Lee Harper) and Jazze Pha (as Phalon Alexander)
      Performed by Murphy Lee featuring Jazze Pha (as Jazze PHA) and Sleepy Brown
      Courtesy of Universal Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
      Jazze PHA courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
      Sleepy Brown courtesy of DreamWorks Records

    User reviews53

    Featured review

    Nothing new...

    but it did keep me mildly entertained. A nerd high schooler, Alvin, comes up with the idea of fixing the hotest girl, Paris, in school's car in exchange for her to hang with him for 2 weeks. So, he becomes popular and starts blowing off his old nerd friends. You've seen this plot a thousand times. It had a few humorous moments with Alvins' dad who just wants his son to "score" and stop being a nerd. And Alvins' sister has some funny lines about why he's acting strange. It was a little disappointing to see Alvin treat Paris like crap then of course she realizes she has the hots for him.

    One big complaint was that most of the high school kids in this movie looked like they were in there mid-30s, especially Alvin's nerd friends.

    FINAL VERDICT: I think it is aimed for a teenage audience, and if you are over 22, I don't recommend it.
    • MLDinTN
    • Nov 11, 2004
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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Can't Buy Me Love
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach Polytechnic High School - 1600 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • Burg/Koules Productions
      • CRML Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,924,226
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,315,311
      • Dec 14, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,964,072
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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