Addicted to Love (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1997, Addicted to Love is a comedy and romance film directed by Griffin Dunne, running about 100 minutes. “A Comedy About Lost Loves And Last Laughs” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Good-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman. He therefore does what every other normal dumpee would do — go to New York and set up home in the abandoned building opposite his ex-girlfriend's apartment, wait until she decides to leave her current lover, and then win her back.
Who’s in it. Addicted to Love stars Meg Ryan as Maggie, Matthew Broderick as Sam, Kelly Preston as Linda and Tchéky Karyo as Anton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Addicted to Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $34.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Addicted to Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of Addicted to Love tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Addicted to Love (1997)?
- In US, Addicted to Love is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Addicted to Love worth watching?
- Addicted to Love holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Addicted to Love?
- Addicted to Love stars Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston, Tchéky Karyo and Maureen Stapleton.