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Date Movie
Date Movie is a 2006 American romantic comedyparody film written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, directed by Seltzer, and produced by Paul Schiff and Friedberg. It stars Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Sophie Monk, Tony Cox, Jennifer Coolidge, Eddie Griffin, and Fred Willard. It is a parody of the romantic comedy film genre, and mostly references My Big Fat Greek Wedding,Meet the Fockers, Hitch, Legally Blonde, and Bridget Jones's Diary.
It was released on February 17, 2006, by 20th Century Fox. The film was panned by critics who criticized its gross-out humor and pop-culture references. It has since been referred to as one of the worst movies ever made. It was a commercial success, grossing $84.8 million on a $20 million budget.