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Overview

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Director:
Doug Ellin
Writers (WGA):
James Frey (story)
James Frey (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 February 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
There are three sides to every love story. more
Plot:
Max is a popular local sports broadcaster and his marriage with attractive Sam is already set up. Max... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Good, Kevin Smith-ish type comedy more (31 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

David Schwimmer ... Max Abbitt

Jason Lee ... Jay Murphy

Mili Avital ... Samantha Andrews

Bonnie Hunt ... Linda Streicher

Vanessa Angel ... Natasha

Kari Wuhrer ... Dara

Frank Medrano ... Cliff Randal

Bitty Schram ... Vicki Pelam

Judy Greer ... Andrea
Ron Beattie ... Priest
Doug Ellin ... Bartender / Springer Guest
Tag Mendillo ... Wedding Guest at Bar / Springer Guest
Justine Bentley ... Beautiful Woman at Bar
Liza Cruzat ... Dara's Friend #1
Jessica Mills ... Dara's Friend #2
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language.
Runtime:
USA:93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
UK:15 | Iceland:L | USA:R (certificate #35766) | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

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Trivia:
During the restaurant scene when a woman offers to sleep with Max, he turns to her and says "How you doin'?", an obvious nod to his work on the show "F·r·i·e·n·d·s", where this a recurring line. more
Quotes:
Jay Murphy: You know each other less than 24 hours. You have pet names? more
Movie Connections:
References "The $64,000 Question" (1955) more
Soundtrack:
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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Good, Kevin Smith-ish type comedy, 6 May 1999
7/10
Author: Robert Clarke from Wrexham, North Wales



Very much on the same lines as a Kevin Smith movie, if you enjoyed Mallrats and Chasing Amy then you should find this entertaining enough. It even has Smith 'regular' Jason Lee in the cast alongside David Scwimmer, who is surprisingly good, and unknown beauty Mili Avital, who is very impressive in the first film I have ever seen her in. The story centres on 2 friends who have been friends since they were kids. They are constantly setting each other up with their female acquaintances, enter Avital, Lee's boss, who has a big effect on both of them!. You will have seen this formula many times before and maybe better, but if you are looking for a genuinely funny 80 - odd minutes, look no further.

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