She witnesses Josh‘s father belittle him and stands up for him, impressing Josh. After she finds out that Pat‘s wife is Josh‘s ex-girlfriend, she is initially angry until Josh explains to her that he is over her. They become closer, but Josh refuses to have sex with Lucy, angering her.ĭuring his brother‘s wedding weekend, Lucy and Josh finally have sex.

Later that evening, Josh invites Lucy to his apartment and reveals that he has a strained relationship with his father because he dropped out of med school, while his brother was always the favorite. After they kiss again, Josh asks her to sort out things with Danny first, as he does not want to be just a fling for her. Lucy overhears that Josh needs a +1 for his brother‘s wedding and offers to accompany him to get even. At a company paintball event a few days later, Lucy collapses due to a fever and is brought home by Josh, who has her checked by his brother Pat, a physician. However, both become increasingly attracted to each other and share a passionate kiss in the elevator before Lucy goes on a date with a co-worker, Danny. Realizing nobody wants to work under the other, they make a bet: whoever does not get the job has to quit. Their rivalry comes to a head when they go face-to-face for the same promotion. Complete opposites in every way possible, they despise each other. Lucy and Josh are forced to work together after their respective publishing companies are merged. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. It was released in theaters and video on demand on December 10, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment. It is based on the novel of the same name by Sally Thorne, and stars Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell in the lead roles.

The Hating Game is a 2021 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Hutchings.

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