Partner(s) (2005)

An enterprising lawyer , acting on a report that a female colleague is up to make partner, plays up the established rumor that he's gay in order to better his chances at edging out his competition.

Director:

Dave Diamond

Writer:

Dave Diamond

Stars:

Jay Harrington, Julie Bowen, Brooke Langton

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jay Harrington	...	Dave Denali
Julie Bowen	...	Katherine
Brooke Langton	...	Lucy
Michael Ian Black	...	Christopher
Saul Rubinek	...	Matthew
Corey Reynolds	...	William
Jay Paulson	...	John
Josh Cooke	...	Tom
Jordana Spiro	...	Anne
Jim Rash	...	Katherine's Secretary
Lee Garlington	...	Dave's Mom
Steve Ryan	...	Dave's Dad
Greg Callahan	...	Jameson
Reichen Lehmkuhl	...	Benjamin
Wendel Meldrum	...	Sandy

Storyline

An enterprising lawyer , acting on a report that a female colleague is up to make partner, plays up the established rumor that he's gay in order to better his chances at edging out his competition.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | deception | charades | pretending to be gay

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Taglines:

A romantic comedy with consequences.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Melegnek áll a világ

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wyalusing Avenue Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jay Harrington is running with a Harvard T-shirt on. In real life, he is a Harvard alum.

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Soundtracks

"As If It Where Yesterday"
Written by Joe Lervold
Performed by Joe Lervold

User Reviews

A nice romantic comedy but its gay undertones makes for a touchy film

Dave (Jay Harrington) and Katherine (Julie Bowen) are rivals for the one partner opening at a successful law firm. Dave is smart and scrupulous while Katherine is as despicable and conniving as they make them. One day, Dave is specifically asked to handle a discrimination case and he jumps at the chance. With such a high profile, the case will surely enhance his chances to make partner. He is beaming until he learns why he was selected! It seems the client believes him to be gay and, thus, best suited to handle the suit in question, a gay, work-related discrimination case. But, Dave is straight, having eyes only for women. Yet, if he refuses the assignment, Katherine is certain to take over. Therefore, Dave decides to play the role of a gay man. Things get complicated when a beautiful woman named Lucy (Brooke Langton), the defendant's daughter, garners Dave's affections. Can Dave win the case quickly, so he can declare his love for Lucy? This is a funny and romantic film but its gay themes make it a touchy one for some viewers. How does one "act gay" without playing a stereotype, for starters. And, is the resulting depiction something to be laughed over, at all? Everyone loves a case of mistaken identity, its true, but this plot seems guaranteed to offend the audience at some point. On the other hand, Harrington is really quite wonderful as the sensitive lawyer and Bowen has her she-devil role down pat. Langton and the other cast members give nice performances, too. Then, too, the costumes are very fine, as are the settings and production values. If you adore funny tales of love, you should probably take a chance with this one, as Hollywood can not seem to churn them out fast enough for the true romcom fan. But, if you are looking for a movie that will suit a wider audience, you might want to try While You Were Sleeping or Return to Me instead.