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COMEDY . 2011 . 1h 58m . English . 7.3/10

Crazy, Stupid, Love._

"This is crazy. This is stupid. This is love."

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

Director Glenn Ficarra
Starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore
Box Office $145.1M
7.3/10
Rating
$145.1M
Box Office
1h 58m
Runtime
2011
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+190% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Crazy, Stupid, Love. poster
This is crazy. This is stupid. This is love.

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Crazy, Stupid, Love. earned $145.1M worldwide on a $50.0M budget — a 190% return on investment.
Director
Crazy, Stupid, Love. was directed by Glenn Ficarra.
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Cast
Steve Carell stars as Cal in Crazy, Stupid, Love..
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Year context
Crazy, Stupid, Love. was released 15 years ago in 2011.

CREW

Director

BOX OFFICE

$50.0M
Budget
$145.1M
Revenue
+190%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (9,077 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$145,079,584
Profit
+$95,079,584
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Crazy, Stupid, Love. about?
Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
How long is Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
Crazy, Stupid, Love. has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who directed Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
Crazy, Stupid, Love. was directed by Glenn Ficarra.
Who stars in Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
The cast of Crazy, Stupid, Love. includes Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Lio Tipton.
How much did Crazy, Stupid, Love. make at the box office?
Crazy, Stupid, Love. earned $145,079,584 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
Crazy, Stupid, Love. has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 9,077 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance

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