The Hottie And The Nottie is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Paris Hilton, Joel David Moore, and Christine Lakin. It was written by Heidi Ferrer (Dawson's Creek), and is the first full-length feature film directed by Tom Putnam. The film started shooting in January 2007 and debuted on February 8, 2008. Its box office opening was $9000 on opening day.The film grossed only $27,696 on its opening weekend, with each theater averaging $249.