Music and Lyrics
A washed‑up ’80s pop star must overcome his creative rust and a ticking deadline to pen a chart‑topping duet with a current diva, or watch his chance at redemption vanish forever.
“Share the music with someone you love.”
Synopsis
A former '80s pop star who has fallen from fame receives an unexpected opportunity for a comeback when current pop sensation Cora Corman invites him to collaborate by writing and recording a duet. However, the challenge proves daunting—Alex has not written a song in years, has never composed lyrics, and must produce a hit in just a few days.
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A crew of 63+ credited
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Edited by Susan E MorseShot by Xavier GrobetScored by Adam SchlesingerDesigned by Jane Musky
Box Office
2007 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$145.9M
US & Canada: $50.6M — 35% of worldwide · International: $95.3M (65%)
Opening weekend: $5.5M — 11% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $5.5M — 11% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,929 theaters
Also known as
- Mitten ins Herzde
- Mitten ins Herz - Ein Song für Dichde
- Music & Lyricsen
- Le Come-backfr
- Scrivimi una canzoneit
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Cast & Crew
63 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Hugh Grant
as Alex Fletcher
Drew Barrymore
as Sophie Fisher
Scott Porter
as Colin Thompson
Brad Garrett
as Chris Riley
Nick Bacon
as Pop Bass Player
Haley Bennett
as Cora Corman
Andrew Wyatt
as Pop Guitar Player
Brooke Tansley
as Janice Stern
Dan Mcmillan
as Pop Drummer
Aasif Mandvi
as Khan
Tom Foligno
as Has-Beens Promo Announcer
Zak Orth
as David Newbert
Supporting cast
43Daniel Stewart Sherman
as Willy
Matthew Morrison
as Ray
Jason Antoon
as Greg Antonsky
Jeremy Karson
as Charlie
Emma Lesser
as Lucy
Kristen Johnston
as Rhonda
Adam Grupper
as Gary
Charlotte Maier
as Barbara
Lanette Ware
as Mia
Campbell Scott
as Sloan Cates
Billy Griffith
as Derek
Kathleen Mcnenny
as Gloria
Stevie Ray Dallimore
as Maitre d'
Spenser Leigh
as Beth Riley
Lou Torres
as Security Guard
Kali R Harrison
as Stage Manager
Dan Karaty
as Choreographer
Chris Moss
as Dancer
Christine Ashley Dejesus
as Dancer
Dana Depalo
as Dancer
Gerard Heintz
as Dancer
Antoine Doc Judkins
as Dancer
Nick Kenkel
as Dancer
Nina Lafarga
as Dancer
Carly Lang
as Dancer
Monique Lea Gall
as Dancer
Sarah Mitchell
as Dancer
Marielys Molina
as Dancer
Jorge Santos
as Dancer
Seth Stewart
as Dancer
Roel Suasin
as Dancer
Reed Kelly
as Dancer
Ariana Bernstein
as Girl at Concert (uncredited)
Bill Chemerka
as Concert Vendor (uncredited)
Michael Ciesla
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Peter Conboy
as Reunion Classmate (uncredited)
Jeannine Kaspar
as Girlfriend of Alex Fletcher (uncredited)
Mark A Keeton
as Sloan's Dinner Companion (uncredited)
Bernadette Lords
as Cora Corman Fan (uncredited)
Suzi Lorraine
as Nurse (uncredited)
Robert Sciglimpaglia
as Reunion Classmate (uncredited)
Carlos Velazquez
as Waiter (uncredited)
Toni Trucks
as Tricia
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