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Writer (WGA):
Jay Lacopo (written by)
Release Date:
31 May 2002 (Italy)
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Tagline:
The only thing Stanley & Michael didn't plan on for the perfect date was...Phil. more
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A man accidentally hits a homeless person with his car and then can't seem to get rid of him the rest of the night. full summary | add synopsis
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Beautiful Woman
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(2 articles)
Feature: The Curious Cameography of Matt Damon
(From IFC. 8 January 2009, 1:13 PM, PST)
The White Asparagus Triangulation
(From The AV Club. 24 November 2008, 7:23 PM, PST)
(From IFC. 8 January 2009, 1:13 PM, PST)
The White Asparagus Triangulation
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Cute Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Luke Wilson | ... | Stanley | |
| Denise Richards | ... | Diana Evans | |
| Jay Lacopo | ... | Phil | |
| Ben Affleck | ... | Michael | |
| Phill Lewis | ... | Mitch | |
| Deborah Theaker | ... | Nancy | |
| Melissa McCarthy | ... | Marilyn | |
| Tim DeKay | ... | Speaker | |
| Greg Pitts | ... | Tee | |
| Wayne Federman | ... | Glen Federman | |
| Mike Schwartz | ... | Co-Worker | |
| Neal Matarazzo | ... | Neal | |
| Jim Lau | ... | Clerk | |
| Diana-Maria Riva | ... | Rose Lady | |
| Blas Lorenzo | ... | Waiter |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content/dialogue and brief drug use.
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Germany:83 min | Japan:91 min | Spain:88 min | Argentina:91 min
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Lauren Graham makes an appearance in this movie as a guest at the party. She and Melissa McCarthy work together on Gilmore Girls, she plays Lorelai and Melissa McCarthy plays Sookie.
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Revealing mistakes: Near the end of the movie, when Stanley is leaving Diana's house and decides to turn around and stand up for Diana against Phil, his backup lights do not come on.
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Stanley:
Phil... Have you ever felt like you were just really meant to be with somebody? Like your whole life was just kind of this big mess that just kinda kept happening up until the day when this unbelievable person came into your life, and then suddently, you know, you didn't feel so lost anymore. You felt like everything you thought you'd been doing wrong in your life, you're actually doing it right, because that whole time she was coming closer to you. You just weren't smart enough to know it. Or...
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| An Evening with Phil | nancy240 |
| 2002?? | SoulxSide |
| Disjointed and upsetting | thegentlesherpa |
| Ending in the Liquor store | jennc_2 |
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The clumsy and shy Stanley (Luke Wilson) is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush on the gorgeous new-hire Diana (Denise Richards), but he has difficulties to get close to her. When Stanley finally invites Diana for a date, he hits the homeless Phil (Jay Lacopo) with his Taurus and his planned night turns upside down.
"The Third Wheel" is a cute movie. The screenplay has many flaws, but the charming lead couple and the situation of Stanley, with the whole office cheering for him and a stranger simply ruining his dreamed night is very sweet and funny. The story practically has no plot point, the film is far from being a masterpiece, but I liked. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Triângulo Amoroso" ("Love Triangle")