What Love Is (2007): cast, story & where to watch

2007 · Film · ★ 5.3

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Released in 2007, What Love Is is a comedy and romance film directed by Mars Callahan, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. It's Valentine's Day and Tom has big plans. He's about to get engaged and has a surprise party planned to share the good news with friends. But things take a turn for the worse. Tom returns home only to discover his girlfriend has packed up and left him. Now, instead of a surprise party, the surprise is on Tom. Fortunately, his friends are there to help him make sense of it all.

Who’s in it. What Love Is stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as Tom, Matthew Lillard as Sal, Sean Astin as Geroge and Terrence 'T.C.' Carson as Kwame, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, What Love Is has proved divisive with audiences.

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 What Love Is page.

If you liked it. Fans of What Love Is tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch What Love Is (2007)?
In US, What Love Is 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 What Love Is worth watching?
What Love Is holds an audience score of 5.3 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 What Love Is?
What Love Is stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson and Anne Heche.
When was What Love Is released?
What Love Is was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.