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The Baxter (2005) 6.5
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Metascore: 51/100
Reviews: 43 user | 44 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding. Director:Michael ShowalterWriter:Michael Showalter |
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Elliot Sherman
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Caroline Swann
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Wendall Wimms
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Ed
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Stella
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Benson Hedges
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Dan Abbott
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Sonya Simmons
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Jon DeVries | ... |
Alan Swann
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Donna Mitchell | ... |
Judy Swann
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Kate Lewis
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Louis Lewis
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Leonard Sherman
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In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.
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A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for brief sexual humor and some drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 April 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bakouri apo kounia See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$37,437 (USA) (26 August 2005)Gross:
$181,872 (USA) (14 October 2005)Company Credits
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Written by Lara Meyerratken (as Laura Meyerratken)
Performed by Michelle Williams
Courtesy of Laura Meyerratken
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Michael Ian Black and Catherine Lloyd Burns play a couple named "Ed" and "Stella". These are the names of two television shows starring Michael Ian Black. See more »Goofs
In the opening wedding scene, the father of the bride (Caroline) places her hand in the groom, Elliott's hand. In the second version toward the film's end, he doesn't. See more »Crazy Credits
There are two additional scenes after the movie ends. After the first half of credits, a new scene appears showing the ending from the perspective of Dan (Paul Rudd), who finds himself a Baxter as well. After all of the credits is an additional scene with Elliot's friends from the bar after he left, telling another story. See more »Soundtracks
"Hero"Written by Lara Meyerratken (as Laura Meyerratken)
Performed by Michelle Williams
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This film wasn't exactly life-altering for me, but it definitely got me thinking about ex- boyfriends, and how things may have been different - or how things turned out for them. It's upbeat in that"there are no losers - there's somebody for everybody," but it might take one hell of a journey to find your other half. This movie explores the kind of people that never get discussed in film or media - because they're not cool enough, or sexy, or too neurotic, etc.. But in this movie, you fall in love with the characters who seem a bit out of step, and it makes you want to bitch-slap the pretty people. I give Showalter major props for actually achieving a unique crowd-pleaser. Oh, and it's absolutely hilarious. He has a long career ahead of him.