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The Competition

  • 2018
  • TV-14
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
1.4K
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Thora Birch, Chris Klein, and David Blue in The Competition (2018)
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The main character (Thora Birch) follows the "PIG Theory" and ends relationships after six months in order to avoid heartache until she meets a man (Chris Klein) who wants to disprove her th... Read allThe main character (Thora Birch) follows the "PIG Theory" and ends relationships after six months in order to avoid heartache until she meets a man (Chris Klein) who wants to disprove her theory.The main character (Thora Birch) follows the "PIG Theory" and ends relationships after six months in order to avoid heartache until she meets a man (Chris Klein) who wants to disprove her theory.

  • Director
    • Harvey Lowry
  • Writer
    • Kelsey Tucker
  • Stars
    • Thora Birch
    • Claire Coffee
    • Chris Klein
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harvey Lowry
    • Writer
      • Kelsey Tucker
    • Stars
      • Thora Birch
      • Claire Coffee
      • Chris Klein
    • 38User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    • Lauren
    Claire Coffee
    Claire Coffee
    • Gena
    Chris Klein
    Chris Klein
    • Calvin Chesney
    David Blue
    David Blue
    • Jacob
    Charlotte Hemmings
    Charlotte Hemmings
    • Receptionist
    Jason Tobias
    Jason Tobias
    • Minister Dooley
    Gabrielle Stone
    Gabrielle Stone
    • Ashley
    Tiffany Fallon
    Tiffany Fallon
    • Corina
    Betsy Hume
    Betsy Hume
    • Mandy
    Harvey Lowry
    Harvey Lowry
    • Suburban Dad 1
    Dan Kyle
    Dan Kyle
    • Big Guy
    Anne Ruttencutter
    Anne Ruttencutter
    • Exercise Class Attendee
    Michael Draper
    Michael Draper
    • Simon
    Liam Krug
    Liam Krug
    • Park Visitor
    Renato Solpietro
    • Alejandro
    Chris Ihlenfeldt
    Chris Ihlenfeldt
    • Bar Patron
    Kyle Stoltz
    • Law Office Worker
    Henry Noble
    Henry Noble
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      • Harvey Lowry
    • Writer
      • Kelsey Tucker
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    4yollya

    Bad hair overshadows the lame story

    Main character's bad hair distracted me through the entire movie which wasn't hard since the acting was poor and the story itself was same overplayed thing seem a million times.
    4socrates4

    Very Badly Done

    THE COMPETITION is a romantic comedy of the worst kind. And for a guy who doesn't particularly care for the genre to begin with, I sure seem to find myself sitting through more than my fair share of them. But this one takes the cake in terms of just how awful it truly was.

    There are a few relatively decent laughs here, and I feel like the writer at least started with a nearly coherent idea, so that's what kept be from giving it a lower score than I did. But the acting is bad, the directing is bad, and overall the story just falls apart before it even gets going. It's embarrassing. Even hardcore rom-com fans will find themselves hard-pressed to find much good in this film. Do not recommend.
    1Ed-Shullivan

    Competition? What competition? This film comes in last after all the other lousy films I have watched.

    Of all the very boring films I have watched I can usually say something positive about the film. This is a first. Or, as in this film's title, "The Competition", this film comes in absolutely last in my opinion. Do not waste your time it is so boring. I would rather suffer from diarrhea than have to listen any longer to this dribble dialogue.

    Save your valuable time, go read even a bad book on the John, than watch this stinkfest.

    I have to give it a 1 out of 10 rating as this is the minimum mandatory IMDB rating. In truth, I would have paid money to someone who could have forewarned me not to watch this crap. I mean real boring crap!
    5swannybabe23

    Not as bad as people say

    Listen, it isn't the best romantic comedy but it's good enough to watch once. I haven't seen those main actors in a long time so it made it easier to watch. Yes, the directing is a little off but I thought the acting was ok. Thora is suppose to play a cold monotone person but other viewers see her differently. The movie had a lot of potential but I don't think it's because of the actors. Anyways, just watch it because you always have to see for yourself.
    3thekarmicnomad

    Ice princess vs mannequin boy

    A woman only dates men for 6 months, some guy is persuaded to try and seduce her. He falls for her then, for a laugh, they wreck loads of his friends relationships.

    This is basically a twist on Never Been Kissed - which I am ok with - but it lacks in most areas.

    The leads are especially weak here. I like Thora Birch but she is really badly cast here. She hasn't got enough warmth to carry this off - Chris Klien gives the most wooden performance I have seen since Phantom Menace.

    The morals of the plot are a bit twisted, It is hard to feel good for the characters when it all comes to a head.

    Bland, unemotional with no pzazz!

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    • Trivia
      Thora Birch's first film in six years.
    • Goofs
      In the opening sequence, a calendar is shown with the dates crossed out in black marker with the exception of the 23rd, in red marker. We later see Lauren cross out the 23rd in red marker.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Pig Theory (2015)

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Соревнование
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Theory Inc.
      • Ascension Media
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      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
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