Movie

How Do You Know

“How do you know it's love?”

★ 5.3(1,056)20102h 1m

How Do You Know is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: James L. Brooks
Release date: 2010-12-17
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $48,668,907
Budget: $120,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

How Do You Know — trailer

About How Do You Know

How Do You Know is a 2010 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by James L. Brooks, starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 1,056 viewers. Below you can see where to watch How Do You Know in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.

Cast

Reese Witherspoon

Lisa

Paul Rudd

George

Owen Wilson

Matty

Jack Nicholson

Charles

Kathryn Hahn

Annie

Mark Linn-Baker

Ron

Lenny Venito

Molly Price

Coach Sally

Ron McLarty

George's Lawyer

Shelley Conn

Terry

Domenick Lombardozzi

Bullpen Pitcher

John Tormey

Doorman

Themes & keywords

love trianglebaseballaftercreditsstinger

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch How Do You Know in United States?+

In United States, you can stream How Do You Know on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex.

Is How Do You Know on Netflix?+

Yes — How Do You Know is available to stream on Netflix in United States.

How long is How Do You Know?+

How Do You Know has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in How Do You Know?+

How Do You Know stars Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Jack Nicholson and Kathryn Hahn.

When did How Do You Know come out?+

How Do You Know is a 2010 movie directed by James L. Brooks.

What genre is How Do You Know?+

How Do You Know is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed How Do You Know?+

How Do You Know was directed by James L. Brooks.