Hitch (film)

Hitch
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andy Tennant
Written by	Kevin Bisch
Produced by	Will Smith James Lassiter Teddy Zee
Starring	Will Smith Eva Mendes Kevin James Amber Valletta Michael Rapaport Adam Arkin
Cinematography	Andrew Dunn
Edited by	Troy Takaki Tracey Wadmore-Smoth
Music by	George Fenton
Production companies	Columbia Pictures Overbrook Entertainment
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	February 11, 2005 (2005-02-11) (United States)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$55-70 million[1][2]
Box office	$371.6 million[2]

Hitch is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith in the title role, along with Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta. The film, which was written by Kevin Bisch, features Smith as Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, a professional "date doctor" who makes a living teaching men how to woo women. Unfortunately, while helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, he finds out that his game does not work on the gossip columnist with whom he is smitten.

Columbia Pictures released Hitch on February 11, 2005, and was a box office hit, grossing $371.6 million worldwide, becoming the tenth highest-grossing film of 2005. The film received mixed reviews from critics.