Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! is a 2004 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Luketic and starring Kate Bosworth, Topher Grace, and Josh Duhamel.
The plot focuses on two young adults named Rosalee and Pete, who work together at a Piggly Wiggly supermarket in West Virginia. Pete secretly pines for Rosalee's affections, but he is too shy to confront her. One day Rosalee wins a contest to meet Tad Hamilton, a major Hollywood movie star. She travels to California for one date with Tad. The actor begins to yearn for values and a better direction for his life, and so he journeys to West Virginia to hang around with Rosalee. This leads to a romance with Rosalee and a rivalry with Pete. Will Rosalee move away with Tad? Or will she learn about Pete's love for her?
It was released on VHS and DVD on April 20, 2004. The DVD featured 15 deleted scenes and a revised box art, which made Tad look more sinister.
The film bears a marked resemblance to the musical Bye Bye Birdie, which has an almost identical story. Certain revisions have been made to update the film to a contemporary setting, such as trading the rock star for a film hunk, exchanging Ohio for West Virginia, etc.
The name of "Tad Hamilton" has been seen as cross between the names of screen idols Tab Hunter and George Hamilton.
Cast
Kate Bosworth - Rosalee Futch
Topher Grace - Pete Monash
Josh Duhamel - Tad Hamilton
Nathan Lane - Richard Levy the Driven
Sean Hayes - Richard Levy the Shameless
