The Hating Game

6.9 Score

2021 • 1h 42min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Hating Game

"He's the one she loves to hate."

Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.

IMDb 6.2

RT 68%

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Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale

Lucy Hutton

Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell

Joshua Templeman

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Bexley

Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

Helen

Damon Daunno

Damon Daunno

Danny

Yasha Jackson

Yasha Jackson

Julie

Shona Tucker

Shona Tucker

Jeanette

Kathryn Boswell

Kathryn Boswell

Mindy

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Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell Joshua Templeman

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen Bexley

Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey Helen

Damon Daunno

Damon Daunno Danny

Yasha Jackson

Yasha Jackson Julie

Shona Tucker

Shona Tucker Jeanette

Kathryn Boswell

Kathryn Boswell Mindy

Sean Cullen

Sean Cullen Anthony Templeman

Nance Williamson

Nance Williamson Elaine Templeman

Brock Yurich

Brock Yurich Mack

Robby Johnson

Robby Johnson Carl

Tania Asnes Annabelle

Nicholas Baroudi Patrick Templeman

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