| The Love Guru | |
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| Directed by | Marco Schnabel |
| Written by | Mike Myers Graham Gordy |
| Produced by | Michael De Luca Mike Myers |
| Starring | Mike Myers Jessica Alba Justin Timberlake Romany Malco Meagan Good Omid Djalili Ben Kingsley |
| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
| Edited by | Billy Weber Lee Haxall |
| Music by | George S. Clinton |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $62 million[1] |
| Box office | $40.9 million[1] |
The Love Guru is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Marco Schnabel in his directorial debut, written and produced by Mike Myers, and starring Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, Meagan Good, Verne Troyer, John Oliver, Omid Djalili, and Ben Kingsley. The film follows Pitka (Mike Myers), guru is tasked with revitalizing the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. The team has been plagued with losses, and their star player suffers a marital tragedy that throws him off his game. In order for Pitka to become the next Deepak Chopra, he must help the team actualize their potential to win the Stanley Cup.
The film was a financial failure, grossing $40 million on a budget of $62 million, and was panned by both critics and audiences. It also won 3 Razzie Awards including Worst Picture, and effectively derailed Myers' career.