Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003)
Love Don't Co$t A Thing but it pays to be yourself.
Keywords
Love Don't Co$t a Thing rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb5.2/10· 10K votes
Rotten Tomatoes13%
Metacritic37%
TMDb7.611/10· 694 votesWith 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.2/10 on IMDb and 37/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Love Don't Co$t a Thing
A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.
Cast of Love Don't Co$t a Thing
Nick Cannon
as Alvin Johnson
Christina Milian
as Paris Morgan
Kenan Thompson
as Walter Colley
Kal Penn
as Kenneth Warman
Steve Harvey
as Clarence Johnson
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Vivian Johnson
Reagan Gomez-Preston
as Olivia
Nicole Scherzinger
as Champagne Girl
Melissa Schuman
as Zoe Parks
Nichole Galicia
as Yvonne Freeman
Sam Sarpong
as Kadeem
Al Thompson
as Ted
Love Don't Co$t a Thing facts
- Box office
- $22M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Romance premise explores class dynamics and social barriers thoughtfully
- •Family elements add warmth and emotional authenticity to narrative
- •Dramedy balance maintains lighthearted tone while exploring real themes
What the audience disliked
- •Predictable plotting follows conventional romantic comedy formula exactly
- •Character arcs resolve with insufficient development or surprise growth
Trailer
Where to watch Love Don't Co$t a Thing(US)
View on JustWatch →Subscription
YouTube TVRent / Buy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeAvailability may change. Data by JustWatch.
Looking for movies similar to Love Don't Co$t a Thing?
We've ranked 50 similar movies using 8 weighted content dimensions.