The Hating Game is a 2021 romantic comedy directed by Peter Hutchings. It is based on the best-selling novel The Hating Game, by Sally Thorne.
The story of ambitious good girl Lucy Hutton (Lucy Hale) pitted against her cold, efficient work nemesis, Joshua Templeton (Austin Stowell), for a huge promotion at publishing company Bexley & Gamin. Trapped in a shared office, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against Josh, a rivalry that turns increasingly complicated by her mounting attraction to him after an innocent elevator ride turns NSFW. Is it love or just another game in their never-ending pursuit for the top job?
Co-starring Samon Daunno, Yasha Jackson, Sean Cullen with Sakina Jaffrey, and Corbin Bernsen.
The Hating Game is set to be released in select theaters and VOD on December 10th, by Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.