Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
| Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | |
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| Directed by | Robert Luketic |
| Written by | Victor Levin |
| Produced by | Lucy Fisher |
| Starring | Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, Josh Duhamel |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks |
Release date | 23 January 2004 (USA) |
Running time | 95 min |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ~ US$24,000,000 |
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! is a 2004 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Luketic and starring Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, and Josh Duhamel.
Overview
The plot focuses on two young adults named Rosalee and Pete, who work together at a Piggly Wiggly supermarket in West Virginia. Pete secretly pines for Rosalee's affections, but he is too shy to confront her. One day Rosalee wins a contest to meet Tad Hamilton, a major Hollywood movie star. She travels to California for one date with Tad. The actor begins to yearn for values and a better direction for his life, and so he journeys to West Virginia to hang around with Rosalee. This leads to a romance with Rosalee and a rivalry with Pete. Will Rosalee move away with Tad? Or will she learn about Pete's love for her?
It was released on VHS and DVD on April 20, 2004. The DVD featured 15 deleted scenes and a revised box art, which made Tad look more sinister.
The film bears a marked resemblance to the musical Bye Bye Birdie, which has an almost identical story. Certain revisions have been made to update the film to a contemporary setting, such as trading the rock star for a film hunk, exchanging Ohio for West Virginia, etc.
The name of "Tad Hamilton" has been seen as a cross between the names of screen idols Tab Hunter and George Hamilton.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Kate Bosworth - Rosalee Futch
- Topher Grace - Pete Monash
- Josh Duhamel - Tad Hamilton
- Nathan Lane - Richard Levy the Driven
- Sean Hayes - Richard Levy the Shameless
- Gary Cole - Henry Futch
- Ginnifer Goodwin - Cathy Feely
- Kathryn Hahn - Angelica
- Octavia Spencer - Janine
- Amy Smart - Nurse
- Ren Trostle - Porsche Woman
- Wendy Worthington - Customer
- Stephen Tobolowsky - George Ruddy
- Moon Bloodgood - Gorgeous Woman
- Mary Jo Smith - Sonja
- Paris Hilton - Heather (Scenes Deleted)
- Jordana Brewster - Actress (Scenes Deleted)
Main Characters
Kate Bosworth as Rosalee Futch, a sweet, ordinary girl who works at a Piggly Wiggly store, in West Virginia, with her two best friends Pete and Cathy. She is madly obsessed with Tad Hamilton, and her life is turned upside-down when the two begin dating.
Topher Grace as Pete Monash, Rosalee's friend and work-mate. He is secretly in love with Rosalee and is desperate to protect her from Tad Hamilton. He is sometimes seen with his pet dog.
Josh Duhamel as Tad Hamilton, a famous, heartthrob, Hollywood actor. He goes on a date with normal town girl, Rosalee for a publicity stunt and ends up falling in love with her.
Ginnifer Goodwin as Cathy Feely, another friend of Rosalee. She too, is madly obsessed with Tad Hamilton.
Nathan Lane and Sean Hayes as Richard Levy the Driven and Richard Levy the Shameless, Tad Hamilton's agents. They worry a lot over Tad's actions.
Kathryn Hahn as Angelica, the barmaid at the bar that Rosalee and her friends often go to. She has a crush on Pete and sometimes gives him advice.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack to this film is titled Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!: Music From The Motion Picture
Tracklisting
- Superfabulous - BT feat. Rose McGowan
- Special - Wilshire
- Some Days - Wheat
- More Bounce in California - Soul Kid #1
- Why Can't I? - Liz Phair
- Back to You - John Mayer
- Something About You - Five for Fighting
- Days Go By - Jason Wade
- Leading With My Heart - Alice Peacock
- Blue - The Thorns
- Waiting - Kyle Riabko
- I Won't Go Hollywood - Bleu
- Somebody - Bonnie McKee
- Shining - Kristian Leontiou
- Once Again - Frankie Jordan