It Had to Be You vs The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6/10 for It Had to Be You). It Had to Be You is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 52m. It Had to Be You is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
It Had to Be You
The Love Hypothesis| It Had to Be You | The Love Hypothesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Steven Feder | Claire Scanlon |
| Main cast | Joelle Carter, Natasha Henstridge, Michael Vartan, Michael Rispoli, Olivia d'Abo | Lili Reinhart, Tom Bateman, Rachel Marsh, Jaboukie Young-White, Nicholas Duvernay |
Synopsis
It Had to Be You
Sparks fly when Anna Penn and Charlie Hudson meet. Unfortunately, they're both engaged to other people. In fact, they're staying at the same New York City hotel in order to work on wrapping up the last details of their nuptials. Over days and evenings of joint wedding planning, the two grow closer -- and start to wonder if they're getting married to the right people after all.
The Love Hypothesis
Olive Smith, a biology PhD candidate, and Dr. Adam Carlsen, a hotshot professor and well-known tyrant, enter into a fake relationship, seeing each of their carefully calculated theories on love get thrown into chaos.
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