The Love Guru is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Marco Schnabel in his directorial debut, written and produced by Mike Myers, and starring Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Romany Malco, Meagan Good, Verne Troyer, John Oliver, Omid Djalili, and Ben Kingsley. The movie was filmed in Toronto in August 2007. Mike Myers conceived the character Guru Pitka in the mid-90s, initially for the Austin Powers series. He refined the character through live performances in New York comedy clubs in 2005, often attracting a mixed audience. Myers, an avid Toronto Maple Leafs fan, created the film partly as a hockey movie, hoping his team would win the Stanley Cup in the storyline.

SYNOPSIS:
A self-proclaimed spiritual guru is hired by the owner of a struggling hockey team to help their star player reconcile with his estranged wife, believing this will end the team’s losing streak. Through a series of comedic misadventures, the guru uses unorthodox methods to address the player’s emotional issues, which include dealing with his domineering mother and overcoming jealousy toward his wife’s new boyfriend. Along the way, the guru learns valuable lessons about self-love and authenticity, leading to personal and professional success.

DIRECTOR: Marco Schnabe
PRODUCERS: Michael De Luca, Mike Myers
SCREENWRITERS: Mike Myers, Graham Gordy
ROLE: Justin Timberlake as Jacques “Le Coq” Grandé
OTHER CAST: Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Romany Malco, Meagan Good, Ben Kingsley, Verne Troyer
GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Sport
RELEASE DATES: June 20, 2008 (Theaters)
RUNTIME: 1 hour 27 minutes
LINKS: IMDB // WIKIPEDIA