Whatever It Takes

Name: Whatever It Takes
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2000-03-31
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, James Franco, Aaron Paul

2000·Movie·PG-13·94 min·★ 5.8(308)

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“How low will they go to get the girls of their dreams?”

A nerdy teen, Ryan Woodman is smitten with the popular and gorgeous Ashley Grant, who apparently has no interest in him. Meanwhile, dim star athlete Chris Campbell has his eye on Ryan's brainy and beautiful friend, Maggie Carter. The two agree to help each other in their romantic quests, but, as they come closer to their goals, both Ryan and Chris suspect that they might be pursuing the wrong girls.

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About Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes is a 2000 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by David Raynr. The cast is led by Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV.

Whatever It Takes was produced by Columbia Pictures and Phoenix Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 31, 2000, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director: David Raynr
Writers: Mark Schwahn
Release date: March 31, 2000
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $10 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Phoenix Pictures

Whatever It Takes cast & crew

Whatever It Takes was directed by David Raynr and written by Mark Schwahn.

The cast features Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Ashley Grant, Shane West as Ryan Woodman, Marla Sokoloff as Maggie Carter, James Franco as Chris Campbell, Aaron Paul as Floyd, and Colin Hanks as Cosmo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Edward Shearmur, cinematography is by Tim Suhrstedt, and it was produced by Vicki Dee Rock and Paul Schiff.

Is Whatever It Takes worth watching?

Whatever It Takes holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 308 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, Whatever It Takes is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Whatever It Takes

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