Book of Love (2004)

Living among fusty academics, an unusual young man gets between a high school history teacher and his wife.

Director:

Alan Brown

Writer:

Alan Brown

Stars:

Frances O'Connor, Simon Baker, Gregory Smith

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Frances O'Connor	...	Elaine Walker
Simon Baker	...	David Walker
Gregory Smith	...	Chet Becker
Bryce Dallas Howard	...	Heather
Joanna Adler	...	Melissa (as Joanna P. Adler)
Sabrina Grdevich	...	Lilian
Ari Graynor	...	Naomi
Beth MacDonald	...	Yoga Instructor
Brett Tabor	...	Coach
Van Hughes	...	Swimmer #1
C.J. Aker	...	Swimmer #2 (as CJ Aker)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sherie Melby	...	Swim Team Supporter
EJ Scalzi	...	Bartender / Waiter

Storyline

A young couple, Elaine Walker and David Walker, meet a lonely 15-year-old named Chet Becker in an ice-cream shop, and they become friends. Chet has a crush on Elaine and they have a one-night stand. Elaine tells about her infidelity to David, and their life is affected by the affair.

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Plot Keywords:

infidelity | wrestling | lesbian | landmine | cambodia | 

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Taglines:

Now a marriage will be tested.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nights in Phnom Penh

Filming Locations:

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert Ahrens Productions, Banner Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min 83 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Elaine Walker: [singing for David] The book of love is long and boring, no one can lift the damn thing. It's full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing. But I love it when you read to me, and you can read me anything. The book of love is long and boring, and written very long ago. It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes and things we're all too young to know. But I love it when you give me things, and you ought to give me wedding rings.

User Reviews

Okay movie....mildly entertaining

This movie was okay. The story line is just very far fetched. Basically, the movie is about a possibly newly married couple (this part is vague they keep referencing their Cambodian honeymoon)who befriend a teenage boy who lives in a dysfunctional home. Passions ensue between the young man and the wife and the story goes from there. Anyway, Frances O' Conner playing a 27, or excuse me just turned 28 year old is laughable. She is so clearly in her mid to late thirties. The characters lack any depth and you don't feel sorry for them or connect with them at any level. There is really no chemistry between any of the characters. Although Simon Baker is gorgeous to watch. If there are slim pick-ins' at the movie store you might want to pick up this flick.