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Love Stinks

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19% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
After meeting interior decorator Chelsea Turner (Bridgette Wilson) at the wedding of their mutual friends Larry (Bill Bellamy) and Holly Garnett (Tyra Banks), sitcom writer Seth Winnick (French Stewart) spends the night with her. The two move in together, but Seth makes it clear he has no interest in marriage. Outraged, the obsessive Chelsea retaliates by filing a palimony lawsuit against him. While waiting for their court date, Chelsea torments Seth as they continue to share an apartment.
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Critics Consensus

This one-dimensional comedy with recycled laughs will have you holding your nose.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Jan 1, 2000
F
Holy mother of the bride, what bile was Jeff Franklin drinking when he came up with this curdled revenge fantasy? Go to Full Review Cate McQuaid Boston Globe Jan 1, 2000
Love Stinks is such a paean to television, it would have done better to go straight to video, where it belongs. Go to Full Review Robert Philpot Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Jan 1, 2000
Wilson's performance consists of spouting demeaning dialog. Go to Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal Oct 27, 2023
1.5/4
This is a movie for aging bachelors who hate women and have given up all hope of ever getting married. To be frank, it's really quite sad. Go to Full Review Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
1.5/5
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 5, 2005
1/5
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Jordan S @jswez Jul 6, 2026 Entertaining enough. See more Kindness S @RT13730093 Aug 24, 2024 I had never heard of this movie until someone recommended it. The person could not stop laughing trying to explain the synopsis. I watched it and I could not stop laughing. Why did this movie get no exposure & recognition? I bought this movie and still laugh every time I watch it. I believe everyone can relate to Love Stinks. See more Sep 21, 2020 Pretty funny movie, if you can get over the cheesy acting. See more Apr 15, 2020 Super fun and funny film See more Feb 14, 2020 This movie is hilarious, once again the critics get it wrong. See more Dec 12, 2017 Omg. So she wants to marry him and when he doesn't she shoots him. The plot is crazy. Not sure how I feel about this one yet. Certain moments I understood her anger completely, others I was just confused. I'm still confused as I write this. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Franklin

Director

French Stewart

Seth Winnick

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Chelsea Turner

Bill Bellamy

Larry Garnett

Tyra Banks

Holly Garnett

Steve Hytner

Marty Mark

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Love Stinks

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Synopsis After meeting interior decorator Chelsea Turner (Bridgette Wilson) at the wedding of their mutual friends Larry (Bill Bellamy) and Holly Garnett (Tyra Banks), sitcom writer Seth Winnick (French Stewart) spends the night with her. The two move in together, but Seth makes it clear he has no interest in marriage. Outraged, the obsessive Chelsea retaliates by filing a palimony lawsuit against him. While waiting for their court date, Chelsea torments Seth as they continue to share an apartment.
Director
Jeff Franklin
Producer
Todd Hoffman, Adam Merims
Screenwriter
Jeff Franklin
Production Co
Baumgarten Merims Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.6M
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround
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