“The Love Hypothesis,” the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s bestselling 2021 novel, premieres today, Sept. 23, on Prime Video at 3 a.m. ET.
The movie stars Lili Reinhart as Olive Smith, a PhD student, and Tom Bateman as Adam Carlsen, her department’s most intimidating professor. The story begins when Olive impulsively kisses Carlsen to convince her best friend that she’s over a former crush and that her love life is fine. That act spirals into a fake relationship built on rules and boundaries, which is complicated when the line between real and pretend starts to blur.
The novel it’s based on has a notable origin: it reportedly began as Star Wars fanfiction before Hazelwood turned it into an original romance novel that became a favorite among BookTok readers.
How to Watch
“The Love Hypothesis” is exclusive to Prime Video, meaning a subscription is required to stream it. Amazon offers a 30-day free trial of Prime, which includes Prime Video access along with free two-day shipping and other membership perks. After the trial period, Amazon Prime costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year.
Amazon also offers a discounted Prime for Young Adults membership to anyone ages 18 to 24, regardless of student status, with age verification required. That tier includes a six-month free trial followed by a rate of $7.49 a month — half the standard price — for up to six years.
Cast
Alongside Reinhart and Bateman, the film features Rachel Marsh as Anh, Jaboukie Young-White as Malcolm, Nicholas Duvernay as Jeremy and Arty Froushan as Tom.
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