Hitch (film)

Hitch
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndy Tennant
Written byKevin Bisch
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
Edited by
  • Troy Takaki
  • Tracey Wadmore-Smoth
Music byGeorge Fenton
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • February 11, 2005 (2005-02-11) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$55-70 million[1][2]
Box office$371.6 million[2]

Hitch is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta. The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, features Smith as Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, a professional "date doctor" who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game does not work on the gossip columnist with whom he is smitten.

Columbia Pictures released Hitch on February 11, 2005. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office hit, grossing $371.6 million worldwide, becoming the tenth highest-grossing film of 2005.

  1. ^ "Hitch (2005) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  2. ^ a b "Hitch (2005)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved March 6, 2020.