---
title: "The Love Guru"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-love-guru-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 12177
imdb_id: "tt0811138"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 4.1
vote_count: 792
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Love Guru (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-love-guru-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Love Guru is a film first released in 2008. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures, Internationale Filmproduktion Poseidon, LSG Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ashram-raised American spiritualist returns home to find fortune as a self-help guru."

### Why Watch
- features a spiritualist seeking fortune in america
- involves helping a hockey player win the stanley cup

### Caveats & Content Note
- short runtime of one hour and twenty-seven minutes
- limited plot details available in the provided text
- Tone & Suitability: This film carries a pg-13 rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, romance

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Zee5 | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Marco Schnabel
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, Internationale Filmproduktion Poseidon, LSG Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mike Myers** as *Guru Pitka*
- **Jessica Alba** as *Jane Bullard*
- **Justin Timberlake** as *Jacques "Le Coq" Grandé*
- **Romany Malco** as *Darren Roanoke*
- **Meagan Good** as *Prudence*
- **John Oliver** as *Dick Pants*
- **Verne Troyer** as *Coach Punch Cherkov*
- **Manu Narayan** as *Rajneesh*
- **Stephen Colbert** as *Jay Kell*
- **Jim Gaffigan** as *Trent Lueders*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Love Guru released in the US?
The film was released on 06/20/2008 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of The Love Guru?
The runtime is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

### Q: What genres are associated with the movie?
The movie is categorized under comedy and romance.

### Q: What is Pitka's background?
Pitka was born in America and raised in an Indian ashram.

### Q: What challenge does Pitka face in the story?
He must help a brokenhearted hockey player fix his marriage in time to win the Stanley Cup.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Love Guru — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/12177)
- [Love Guru (2009 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Guru_(2009_film))

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