Intrigue

Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.

As assistants to the co-CEOs of a publishing company, Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman sit across from each other every day - and they hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. H-A-T-E. Lucy can't understand Josh's joyless, uptight approach to his job and refusal to smile, which is in stark contrast to her bright clothes, quirkiness, and effusive people-pleasing. Trapped in a shared office 5 days a week, they've become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. Lucy can't let Josh beat her at anything - especially when a huge new promotion to be Managing Director is up for grabs. They strike a deal that whoever does not get the promotion must quit. It's game-on - But as tensions reach boiling point and an innocent elevator ride turns into a steamy kiss, Lucy begins to realize just how fine a line there is between love and hate.—Anonymous

Based on the best-selling book by Sally Thorne, THE HATING GAME tells 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?—Anonymous

The Hating Game begins with Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, two rival executives at a publishing company, constantly bickering and competing against each other. The tension between them is palpable as they both strive for the position of publisher, and their competition leads to a game of "The Hating Game" where they try to one-up each other in various ways. As they continue to play, they begin to question if their feelings for each other are real or just part of the game. As the competition for the publisher position heats up, the stress of the situation adds to their conflicts, and they both want the job but also don't want to hurt each other's chances.

Lucy and Joshua soon realized they may have gone too far with the game as they start to question if their feelings for each other are real or if it is just part of the game. As they both try to navigate their feelings, they have to deal with the stress of the position of becoming a publisher that is up for grabs while having the tension between them. In the climax of the movie, they both realize that they have fallen in love with each other and decide to put an end to the game and in the end; they both get the publisher position, and as well as they both start a new chapter in their lives together.

The final scene shows the two of them rapturously collaborating as publisher, optically canvassing each other with a smile as the movie ends on a jubilant note. The Hating Game is a frolicsome and romantic movie that explores the potency of competition and the involutions of profound appreciation. With an aptitudinal cast and an practical perspicacious script, it's a film that will leave audiences laughing and swooning.