IMDb 7.4 2011 HD

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011
Comedy Drama Romance
118 min PG-13 USA
7.268 / 10
7.4 IMDB

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,…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Glenn Ficarra / John Requa / Jayne-Ann Tenggren
Starring
Steve Carell / Ryan Gosling / Julianne Moore / Emma Stone / Lio Tipton / Jonah Bobo / Joey King / Marisa Tomei

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

charming witty heartfelt awkward surprising relatable funny touching clever endearing messy romantic

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a genuinely funny and touching exploration of love in all its complicated forms. Cal Weaver, portrayed with wonderful vulnerability by Steve Carell, finds himself navigating the dating world after a devastating divorce. Enter the impossibly suave…

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Liam O'Connell
Apr 27, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

A film that aims for the heart and occasionally hits the funny bone, Crazy, Stupid, Love. presents a familiar premise with a few unexpected flourishes. Steve Carell’s Cal is the relatable everyman thrust into the bewildering world of…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 27, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Crazy, Stupid, Love. is a surprisingly sophisticated take on modern relationships, wrapped in the guise of a charming romantic comedy. Steve Carell is at his empathetic best as Cal, a man adrift after his marriage ends, while Ryan…

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Marcus Bellwether
Apr 27, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a rom-com that tries to be more, and for the most part, succeeds. Cal Weaver's (Steve Carell) mid-life crisis following his wife's confession of infidelity is the catalyst for a journey into the dating scene, guided…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 27, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Crazy, Stupid, Love. manages a delicate balancing act, weaving together humour, heartbreak, and genuine human connection. Steve Carell anchors the film as Cal, a man whose life implodes with unexpected grace and comedic timing. Ryan Gosling shines as…

FAQs

Jacob Palmer, a seasoned ladies' man, takes a somewhat lost Cal Weaver under his wing after Cal's life implodes with his wife's request for a divorce. Jacob's assistance isn't just about teaching Cal superficial pickup lines; it's about helping him rediscover his confidence and understand how to present himself in the modern dating world. He acts as a somewhat unconventional, yet effective, coach for Cal's return to single life.