Hitch and Interpersonal Conflict Hitch is a 1995 film by Andy Tennant in which the development of interpersonal communication is developed and utilized to establish and cultivate romantic relationships between people that would otherwise not interact. In the film, Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, portrayed by Will Smith, helps men to overcome interpersonal communication barriers. While Hitch is successful in helping others, he finds that a lack of communication, and the obfuscation of his profession, cause interpersonal conflicts to arise between himself and Sara Melas, played by Eva Mendes, a gossip columnist with whom Hitch begins to have a relationship with.

In the film, Hitch makes a living helping men like Albert Brennaman, a mild-mannered accountant, establish communication channels with women like Allegra Cole, a celebrity and client of the accounting firm Brennaman works for. Hitch contends that 60% of communication is body language, 30% is tone, and 10% is what one says. Based upon principle, it can be argued that Hitch sets up men to avoid being communicative...

Through simple instructions that let men highlight their strengths without completely communicating who they are, Hitch helps countless men date women that could be considered to be "out of their league."
Although Hitch is able to help other men establish lasting relationships, Hitch encounters problems when he pursues a romantic relationship of his own. In the film, conflict between Hitch and Sara arises due to their profession and personal background. For instance, Hitch keeps what he does secret from Sara; in fact, the only way that he advises other men is through recommendations and word-of-mouth advertising. Hitch does not advertise what he does and his Dr. Date persona is initially considered to be an urban myth. On the other hand, Sara works as a gossip columnist who is obsessed with exposing the truth about other people, especially celebrities.

While Hitch tries to establish a relationship with Sara based on…