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The Object of My Affection (1998)
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Release Date:
17 April 1998 (USA)
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A love story that could only happen between best friends. more
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A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend. full summary | full synopsis
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(9 articles)
Eckhart and Aniston: Secrets to Love
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Jennifer Aniston's Famous Exes
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Jennifer Aniston's Famous Exes
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Sensitive straight/gay romance pre-"Will & Grace"
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Rudd | ... | George Hanson |
 | Kali Rocha | ... | Melissa Marx |
 | Jennifer Aniston | ... | Nina Borowski |
 | Lena Cardwell | ... | Girl at Community Center |
| Natalie B. Kikkenborg | ... | Girl at Community Center |
| Lauren Pratt | ... | Sally Miller |
 | Hayden Panettiere | ... | Mermaid |
| Lauren Chen | ... | Violin Player |
 | Liam Aiken | ... | Nathan |
 | Alan Alda | ... | Sidney Miller |
 | Allison Janney | ... | Constance Miller |
 | Tim Daly | ... | Dr. Robert Joley |
| Janet Zarish | ... | Dinner Guest |
| Ellen Tobie | ... | Dinner Guest |
| Virl Andrick | ... | Dinner Guest |
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Rated R for strong language and some sexuality.
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111 min
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Iceland:L |
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:14 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (w) |
Mexico:B |
Norway:7 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:Btl |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Continuity: When George and Nina are kissing on the bed, Nina unbuttons his shirt, then when he answers the phone his shirt is fastened again. He then gets up and walks away, shirt open.
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References Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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Berceuse
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Despite a downright peculiar finish which gives new meaning to the term 'feel-good', "The Object of My Affection" is a careful, perceptive and insightful comedy-drama about a straight woman and her gay-male best friend living together. Keeping the obvious sex-jokes at bay, the movie strives to create three-dimensional people and works most of the time. This is due in large part to Jennifer Aniston, an easy presence on the screen. The set-up is pure formula, but the results are occasionally offbeat, squirrelly, sometimes funny and moving. Story thread with Nigel Hawthorne as an elderly gay man who gets dumped-on shows the casual cruelty inherent in gay relationships, and this is handled with quiet taste. Not everything works in "Affection", but it is remarkably pleasant and (for better or worse) hetero-friendly. *** from ****