Synopsis
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.
Key facts
Cast
Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, Meagan Good, John Oliver, Verne Troyer, Manu Narayan
Original language
English
First release
June 20, 2008 (United States)
Production companies
Spyglass Media Group
Setting
Toronto
Filming locations
Toronto
Crew
Screenplay
Graham Gordy, Mike Myers
Producer
Michael De Luca, Mike Myers
Cinematography
Peter Deming
Editing
Billy Weber, Gregory Perler, Lee Haxall
Music
George S. Clinton
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Village Voice Film Poll 2008 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Love Guru | |
| Québec French title | Le Gourou de l'amour |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 20, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 27, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 10, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 1, 2008 |
| Streaming | Ireland | August 1, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 1, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 4, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 5, 2008 |
| Streaming | United States | September 16, 2008 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | September 17, 2008 |
| Theatrical | France | September 17, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Vietnam | September 26, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 2, 2008 |
| Streaming | Japan | November 24, 2008 |
| Television | Slovakia | June 14, 2010 |
| Television | Slovakia | May 22, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Full credits
| Director | Marco Schnabel |
| Cast | Mike Myers (Guru Pitka), Jessica Alba (Jane Bullard), Justin Timberlake (Jacques "Le Coq" Grandé), Romany Malco (Darren Roanoke), Meagan Good (Prudence), John Oliver (Dick Pants), Verne Troyer (Coach Punch Cherkov), Manu Narayan (Rajneesh), Stephen Colbert (Jay Kell), Jim Gaffigan (Trent Lueders), Ben Kingsley (Guru Tugginmypuddha), Omid Djalili (Guru Satchabigknoba), Deepak Chopra (Deepak Chopra), Jessica Simpson (Jessica Simpson), Ye (Kanye West), Trevor Heins (Young Pitka), Samantha Bee (Cinnabon Cashier), Boyd Banks (EMT), Rob Huebel (Frat Guy), Daniel Tosh (Bar Patron), Rob Blake (Himself), Telma Hopkins (Lillian Roanoke), Rob Gfroerer (Sickly Nerd), Liana Mendoza (Dancer), Robert Cohen (Nerd), Linda Kash (Female Reporter), Bob Bainborough (Assistant Coach), Gotham Chopra (Deepak Early 20's), Suresh John (Indian Man), Jaan Padda (Young Deepak), Seán Cullen (Referee), Matt Baram (EMT), Garry Robbins (Biker), Peter Schoelier (Uncle Jack), Ben Gans (Goal Post Judge), Alexia Filippeos (11-Year-Old Girl), Taylor Flood (11-Year-Old Girl), Shakti Kupil (Sanjay), Graham Gordy (DJ), Jasmin Chase (Puck Bunny), Jahlani Bishop (Children's Church Choir), Jahmal Daniel (Children's Church Choir), Helen Semmunigus (Children's Church Choir), Donna Ellis (Children's Church Choir), Jazmine Jeffrey (Children's Church Choir), Danielle Johnson (Children's Church Choir), Carlisa Lewis (Children's Church Choir), Elyssa Marshall (Children's Church Choir), Jamila Mason (Children's Church Choir), Nathaniel Robinson (Children's Church Choir), Adisa Liburd (Children's Church Choir), Daniel Skeete (Children's Church Choir), Tierra McRae-Spence (Children's Church Choir), Kadesha Webb (Children's Church Choir), Clarice Gillard (Children's Church Choir), Raemiah Dorrington (Children's Church Choir), Zoia Davis (Children's Church Choir), Ashton Williams (Children's Church Choir), Tyra Jones-Hurst (Children's Church Choir), Knikole Frans (Children's Church Choir), Sabrina Morris (Children's Church Choir), Nadine Muir (Children's Church Choir), Alpha Kayondo (Children's Church Choir), Tracey Soman (Children's Church Choir), Larissa Abrams-Ogg (Children's Church Choir), Zachary Jones-Hurst (Children's Church Choir), Krystal Kiran (Group Dancer), Uppekha Jain (Group Dancer), Dani Jazzar (Group Dancer), Frank Bishun (Group Dancer), Karun Pathak (Group Dancer), Sachin Bhatt (Group Dancer), Prosenjit Kundu (Group Dancer), Robert Halley (Group Dancer), Sharat Chawla (Group Dancer), Namita Kapoor (Group Dancer), Shereen Ladha (Group Dancer), Nazneen Irani (Group Dancer), Hetal Patel (Group Dancer), Sharona D'Ornellas (Group Dancer), Michelle Marshall (Oprah Winfrey (voice)), Mariska Hargitay (Mariska Hargitay (uncredited)), Val Kilmer (Val Kilmer (uncredited)), Madhumita Sen (Group Dancer), Jessica Rotter (Persian Beauty (uncredited)), Frank Meschkuleit (Additional Performances (puppeteer)), Morgan Freeman (Morgan Freemann (voice) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Graham Gordy, Mike Myers |
| Producer | Michael De Luca, Mike Myers |
| Executive producer | Donald J. Lee Jr., Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum |
| Cinematography | Peter Deming |
| Editing | Billy Weber, Gregory Perler, Lee Haxall |
| Music | George S. Clinton |
| Production design | Charles Wood |
| Visual effects | Allan Magled, David D. Johnson, Eddie Pasquarello |
| Sound | Tim Chau |
| Costumes | Karen Patch |
Additional data: TMDB.
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