In Andy Tennant's (SWEET HOME ALABAMA, ANNA AND THE KING) delightful romantic comedy HITCH, Will Smith stars as Alex Hitchens, an urban "date doctor" who helps the common man woo the woman of his dreams. Hitch will use any means necessary--dance lessons, back waxing--to instill romantic confidence in his clientele. Why? He was once a lonely wallflower himself, who learned about love and heartbreak the hard way. His latest project, Albert Brennaman (Kevin James), may be his most difficult. Brennaman, a junior accountant prone to clumsiness, has fallen head-over-heels for one of his clients, Allegra Cole (Amber Valleta), a well-known celebrity. To complicate things further, Hitch's dating dogma is shaken when he meets and falls for a beautiful gossip columnist, Sara Melas (Eva Mendes), whose sharp wit easily pierces his cool façade. Conflict arises when Melas uncovers Hitch's true profession and blames him for her best friend being dumped.

HITCH is set in affluent hot spots around New York City, making for some splendid visuals. Tennant gets charming performances from all of his leads, especially James, who makes an amazing transition from television's KING OF QUEENS and nearly steals the spotlight from Smith with his talent for physical comedy. Nevertheless, James and Smith have excellent onscreen chemistry. Kevin Bisch's first script is full of clever, contemporary dialogue, alternately pointing out the silliness and the poignancy of love and dating.

THEATRICAL RELEASE: FEBRUARY 11, 2005

DVD Features:

Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
DSS (unspecified) - English, French
Subtitles - English - Closed Captioning
Subtitles - French - Optional
Additional Release Material:
(3) Deleted Scenes
Music Video: Amerie - "1 Thing"
Outtakes: Blooper Reel
Trailers: Sony Pictures Previews
Featurette:
1. "Dance Steps Made Easy"
2. "Hitch Style"
3. "The Dating Experts"
4. "Love in New York"
5. "Will Smith's Red Carpet Ride"

Will Smith: American actor/rap performer/producer
Eva Mendes: Cuban American actress, HITCH
Kevin James: Actor, KING OF QUEENS
Amber Valletta: Supermodel/Actress
Adam Arkin: American Film and Television Actor
Michael Rapaport: Actor

Andy Tennant: Director

James Lassiter: Producer, ALI (2001)
Teddy Zee: Executive Producer, LIFE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT (2002)
Michael Tadross: 

Kevin Bisch: Screenwriter, HITCH (2005)

George Fenton: Composer

Troy Takaki: Editor, HITCH (2005)
Tracey Wadmore-Smith: Editor, HITCH (2005)

"Mendes gives as good as she gets when bandying with Smith in her best screen role to date..."
"Smith is as disarming as any current Hollywood star, and he and feisty Mendes click like Grant and Russell in HIS GIRL FRIDAY."
"Smith is a gifted comic actor, and seeing him in a lighthearted comedy, his first romantic lead, is a pure pleasure."
"[A] refreshingly big-hearted treatise on love an romance in the city..."