Addicted to one-night stands or dependent on one another?|Nov. 22, 2010|United States|112 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Drama;Romance
Description: “Love & Other Drugs” is a 2010 film available for download in English, offered in both 720p and 480p resolutions. The story is set in 1996 and follows Jamie Randall, who loses his job at a Pittsburgh electronics store after being caught in a compromising situation with his manager’s girlfriend. His affluent brother, Josh, helps Jamie secure a position as a pharmaceutical sales representative with Pfizer. After completing a six-week training program, Jamie begins promoting Zoloft and Zithromax to doctors but faces rejection, frustrating his regional manager, Bruce, who sees Jamie as a potential key to advancing his career to Chicago. Bruce advises Jamie to focus on persuading Dr. Stan Knight to prescribe Zoloft, believing other doctors will follow suit. Jamie attempts to gain Dr. Knight’s favor by flirting with his staff and discreetly discarding Prozac samples.
During his efforts, Jamie meets Maggie Murdock, a patient of Dr. Knight who has early-onset Parkinson’s disease. Intrigued by her, Jamie manages to get her phone number and arranges a date. Both agree they’re not looking for a serious relationship and begin a casual, physical relationship. However, their dynamic shifts when Jamie is confronted by Trey Hannigan, a top-selling Prozac representative, who discovers Jamie has been discarding Prozac samples and warns him to stay out of his way. That night, Jamie experiences performance anxiety during an intimate moment with Maggie. She consoles him, revealing Trey is an ex-boyfriend and sharing rumors about Pfizer’s new erectile dysfunction drug, Viagra. When Jamie confirms the drug’s imminent release, he begins selling Viagra, which becomes a huge success.
As their relationship deepens, Jamie desires a committed partnership, but Maggie resists. Their disagreement escalates when Jamie confronts her while she’s helping senior citizens travel to Canada for affordable prescription drugs. Despite the tension, Jamie waits for her at the bus stop days later, and Maggie is moved by his gesture, leading them to reconcile. Jamie confesses his love for Maggie, a first for him, and experiences a panic attack. Maggie reassures him with humor, saying she once told a cat she loved it. Later, Jamie invites Maggie to a medical conference in Chicago, where she attends a Parkinson’s discussion group and is deeply affected by the stories shared. Meanwhile, Jamie meets a man whose wife is in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s, who advises him to leave Maggie, citing the challenges of the disease over time.
Cast director: Edward Zwick
Cast actor: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad, Gabriel Macht, Judy Greer, George Segal, Jill Clayburgh, Kate Jennings Grant
Original name: Love & Other Drugs