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The Hating Game→The Hating Game
Sally Thorne·2021·Director: Peter Hutchings
80%
Faithfulness
3.9
Book Rating
3.1
Movie Rating
Platform: Theaters
Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Daunno
The Book
Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, assistants at a publishing company, have engaged in an elaborate game of one-upmanship for years — until the stakes become real.
The Film
Lucy and Joshua are coworkers locked in a fierce rivalry that turns complicated when their mutual dislike begins to shift into attraction. As they compete for a promotion, their game of one-upmanship reveals unexpected feelings. Both must navigate their professional ambitions and personal emotions.
Key Differences
The film simplifies some secondary characters and subplots present in the book. The office setting is less detailed and stylized in the movie. The ending is slightly more optimistic and less ambiguous than the novel's conclusion.
Our Verdict
Enjoy both!The film balances faithfulness to the novel with cinematic pacing and character focus, making it enjoyable both for fans of the book and new viewers. Watching the film after reading the book enriches the experience, but the movie stands well on its own.
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