22-470: [REDACTED] Look up hitch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hitch may refer to: People [ edit ] Hitch (surname) nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) nickname of writer Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011) Other uses [ edit ] Hitch (knot) , a knot used to attach a rope to a fixed object Tow hitch ,
44-589: A 2010-2011 European Institute for Health Records project See also [ edit ] Hitching (disambiguation) The Hitcher (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hitch . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hitch&oldid=1167281863 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
66-413: A Latina, was offered the female lead because the producers were worried about the public's reaction if the part was played by a white actress, creating a studio fear of a potential interracial taboo, or a black actress, creating a studio fear that two black leads would alienate the white audiences. It was believed that a Latina and a black lead would sidestep the issue. Patton Oswalt was considered for
88-616: A construction on a truck or car to attach a trailer Hitches, fishes in the genus Lavinia including Lavinia exilicauda Hitch (route) , a pattern run by a receiver in American football Hitch (film) , a 2005 comedy film starring Will Smith Hitch (album) , a 2016 album by The Joy Formidable Healthcare Interoperability Testing and Conformance Harmonisation, a 2010-2011 European Institute for Health Records project See also [ edit ] Hitching (disambiguation) The Hitcher (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
110-402: A demand for Hitch's services. After receiving some criticism from Albert about treating love as a job instead of a legitimate feeling, Hitch then tries to salvage Albert and Allegra's relationship by confronting her. When she mentions how Albert's quirks won her over, Hitch realizes he does not do anything significant besides giving his clients confidence and allowing them to get the attention of
132-446: A knot used to attach a rope to a fixed object Tow hitch , a construction on a truck or car to attach a trailer Hitches, fishes in the genus Lavinia including Lavinia exilicauda Hitch (route) , a pattern run by a receiver in American football Hitch (film) , a 2005 comedy film starring Will Smith Hitch (album) , a 2016 album by The Joy Formidable Healthcare Interoperability Testing and Conformance Harmonisation,
154-451: A living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game does not work on the gossip columnist with whom he is smitten. Columbia Pictures released Hitch on February 11, 2005. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office hit, grossing $ 371.6 million worldwide, becoming the tenth highest-grossing film of 2005 . Alex "Hitch" Hitchens
176-453: A newsstand in rage and get arrested, Allegra to break up with Albert, and Hitch's reputation to suffer. At a speed dating event that Hitch sneaks into, Sara and Casey confront him and cite Vance as their source. Hitch explains that not only did he refuse to work with him but also the extent to which women must protect themselves from men like Vance unintentionally makes establishing genuine relationships with good men difficult enough to create
198-553: Is a professional "date doctor" who coaches other men in the art of wooing women, with the main focus of having genuine long-term relationships. He is very successful at what he does. While coaching one of his clients, Albert Brennaman—who is smitten with a client of his investment firm, celebrity Allegra Cole—Hitch finds himself falling for Sara Melas, a gossip columnist and cynical workaholic. While Albert and Allegra's relationship progresses, Hitch has difficulty connecting with Sara as none of his romantic methods work for her. Throughout
220-470: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages hitch [REDACTED] Look up hitch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hitch may refer to: People [ edit ] Hitch (surname) nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) nickname of writer Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011) Other uses [ edit ] Hitch (knot) ,
242-527: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hitch (film) Hitch is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Eva Mendes , Kevin James , and Amber Valletta . The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, features Smith as Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, a professional "date doctor" who makes
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#1732884644641264-592: The Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack features artists such as Amerie , Kelly Rowland , Sleepy Brown , Big Boi , Earth, Wind & Fire , Mark Ronson , Martha Reeves and the Vandellas , Omarion , The O Jays , John Legend , The Temptations , Jimmy Cliff and Kevin Lyttle . Rob Theakston of AllMusic gave the album a three out of five star rating noting that it "features a brilliant survey of soul and R&B over
286-401: The elderly woman was working with Hitch). A dance party then begins with Albert, Allegra, Sara, and Hitch, which ends with Albert accidentally ripping his pants open to do the splits. The working title of the film was The Last First Kiss , referring to a line that Hitch delivers to Albert, "Tomorrow night Allegra Cole could have her last first kiss." Smith has said that actress Eva Mendes,
308-461: The entire process, he keeps his career secret, claiming to be a generic "consultant". Hitch meets with Vance Munson, a shallow misogynist attempting to get Hitch to help him land a one-night stand with Casey Sedgewick, Sara's coworker and best friend. Although Hitch refuses to help, Vance smugly misleads her into believing that he has used Hitch's services. After finding out Hitch's true identity, Sara publishes an exposé , causing Albert to vandalize
330-684: The film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote: "The premise is intriguing, and for a time it seems that the Date Doctor may indeed know things about women that most men in the movies are not allowed to know, but the third act goes on autopilot just when the Doctor should be in." Brian Lowry of Variety wrote: "Considerably heavier on romance than comedy, Hitch stitches together relatively few laughs but generates enough goodwill and energy." The film
352-492: The film performed above expectations, opening to $ 43,142,214. The film secured the highest opening weekend for a romantic comedy film , surpassing 50 First Dates . This record would last three years until Sex and the City opened in 2008. With a total gross of $ 7.5 million, the film hold the record for having the highest mid-week Valentine's Day gross until 2012 when The Vow surpassed it. It spent three consecutive weeks at
374-528: The number 1 position in the North American box office. Its worldwide box office take totaled $ 371.6 million, making it the tenth highest-grossing film of 2005 and the third highest-grossing romantic comedy film, after My Big Fat Greek Wedding and What Women Want . The film was released on June 14, 2005, on VHS and DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment . It was one of the first films to employ Sony's ARccOS Protection copy protection. The film
396-671: The role of Albert Brennaman. Filming took place between March and July 2004. Parts of the film were filmed in Morningside Heights, Manhattan , at Columbia University , at Ellis Island , in the Fulton Fish Market , at the Wall Street Bull and the North Cove Marina. The production budget was $ 55–70 million. Hitch was theatrically released on February 11, 2005. Sony expected the film to open to $ 35 million, but
418-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hitch . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hitch&oldid=1167281863 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
440-453: The women they love. And most of his customers, particularly Albert, really were successful by just being themselves. Allegra reconciles with Albert, and Hitch and Sara repair their relationship. Albert and Allegra get married. During the reception, Casey gives the Heimlich maneuver to an elderly woman who is choking on a grape, which endears her to the woman's attractive grandson (it is revealed
462-587: Was also available on UMD (Universal Media Disc) for the Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) . On Rotten Tomatoes , the film has a rating of 69% based on 188 reviews, and an average review of 6.30/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Despite Hitch ' s predictability, Will Smith and Kevin James win praise for their solid, warmhearted performances." On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave
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#1732884644641484-561: Was remade in Hindi as Partner in 2007, which also incurred a lawsuit against the film's producers Sohail Khan and Parag Sanghvi, by Sony Pictures for copyright infringement. It was solved after Sony Pictures acquired the world's exclusive satellite rights of the film. Hitch: The Soundtrack was released on September 20, 2005, by Columbia Records . The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard Soundtrack Albums chart and No. 35 on
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