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COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 40m . 6.1/10

Addicted to Love_

"A Comedy About Lost Loves And Last Laughs"

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.

Starring Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston
Box Office $34.7M
6.1/10
Rating
$34.7M
Box Office
1h 40m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Comedy About Lost Loves And Last Laughs

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.

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Cast
Meg Ryan stars as Maggie in Addicted to Love.
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Year context
Addicted to Love was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
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 ...
Addicted to Love is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
Maggie
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
Sam
Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston
Linda
Tchéky Karyo
Tchéky Karyo
Anton
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton
Nana
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Ed Green
Remak Ramsay
Remak Ramsay
Professor Wells
Lee Wilkof
Lee Wilkof
Carl
Dominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne
Matheson
Susan Forristal
Susan Forristal
Cecile
Larry Pine
Larry Pine
Street Comic
Debbon Ayer
Debbon Ayer
Gwen
MB
Maurizio Benazzo
Euro-Chic Man
PC
Paolo Calamari
French Bartender
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Bus Driver
TF
Tom Forrest
Astronomer
SG
Shoshanna Gleich
School Teacher
Jacqueline Heinze
Jacqueline Heinze
Bald Girl
Mike Hodge
Mike Hodge
Linda's Doorman
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim
Undergrad Assistant

BOX OFFICE

$34.7M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (437 votes)
Box Office
$34,673,095

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Addicted to Love 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.
How long is Addicted to Love?
Addicted to Love has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Addicted to Love?
The cast of Addicted to Love includes Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston, Tchéky Karyo, Maureen Stapleton.
How much did Addicted to Love make at the box office?
Addicted to Love earned $34,673,095 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Addicted to Love?
Addicted to Love has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 437 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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