Whatever It Takes (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2000, Whatever It Takes is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by David Raynr, running about 94 minutes. “How low will they go to get the girls of their dreams?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A nerdy teen, Ryan Woodman is smitten with the popular and gorgeous Ashley Grant, who apparently has no interest in him. Meanwhile, dim star athlete Chris Campbell has his eye on Ryan's brainy and beautiful friend, Maggie Carter. The two agree to help each other in their romantic quests, but, as they come closer to their goals, both Ryan and Chris suspect that they might be pursuing the wrong girls.
Who’s in it. Whatever It Takes stars Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Ashley Grant, Shane West as Ryan Woodman, Marla Sokoloff as Maggie Carter and James Franco as Chris Campbell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Whatever It Takes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Whatever It Takes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Whatever It Takes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Whatever It Takes (2000)?
- In US, Whatever It Takes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 Whatever It Takes worth watching?
- Whatever It Takes holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Whatever It Takes?
- Whatever It Takes stars Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, James Franco and Aaron Paul.
- When was Whatever It Takes released?
- Whatever It Takes was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.