Movie

Must Love Dogs

“The hardest trick is making them stay.”

★ 6.0(501)20051h 38m

Must Love Dogs is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Must Love Dogs

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Director: Gary David Goldberg
Release date: 2005-07-21
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Box office: $58,405,313
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Ubu Productions

Must Love Dogs — trailer

About Must Love Dogs

Must Love Dogs is a 2005 movie in the Romance and Comedy genres, directed by Gary David Goldberg, starring Diane Lane, John Cusack and Elizabeth Perkins. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 501 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Must Love Dogs in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sarah Nolan is a newly divorced woman cautiously rediscovering romance with the enthusiastic but often misguided help of her well-meaning family. As she braves a series of hilarious disastrous mismatches and first dates, Sarah begins to trust her own instincts again and learns that, no matter what, it's never a good idea to give up on love.

Cast

Diane Lane

Sarah

John Cusack

Jake

Elizabeth Perkins

Carol

Christopher Plummer

Bill

Dermot Mulroney

Bob

Stockard Channing

Dolly

Ali Hillis

Christine

Brad William Henke

Leo

Julie Gonzalo

June

Glenn Howerton

Michael

Ben Shenkman

Charlie

Jordana Spiro

Sherry

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Must Love Dogs in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Must Love Dogs is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Must Love Dogs on Netflix?+

Must Love Dogs is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Must Love Dogs?+

Must Love Dogs has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Must Love Dogs?+

Must Love Dogs stars Diane Lane, John Cusack, Elizabeth Perkins, Christopher Plummer and Dermot Mulroney.

When did Must Love Dogs come out?+

Must Love Dogs is a 2005 movie directed by Gary David Goldberg.

What genre is Must Love Dogs?+

Must Love Dogs is Romance and Comedy film.

Who directed Must Love Dogs?+

Must Love Dogs was directed by Gary David Goldberg.