Serious Moonlight (2009)

A high-powered attorney duct tapes her adulterous husband to the toilet ... right before their home is invaded by burglars.

Director:

Cheryl Hines

Writer:

Adrienne Shelly

Stars:

Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton, Justin Long

Cast

Cast overview:
Meg Ryan	...	Louise
Timothy Hutton	...	Ian
Justin Long	...	Todd
Kristen Bell	...	Sara
Derek Carter	...	Man #1
Bill Parks	...	Man #2
Kimberlee Peterson	...	Trashy Girl
Nathan Dean	...	Detective
Andy Ostroy	...	Police Officer

Storyline

Louise wants to find a way to reconnect with her husband, Ian, who is divorcing her after many years of marriage. But when she surprises him at their country home, she is more than slightly dismayed that the roses and romantic set-up are not for her but for his much younger mistress. Louise takes matters into her own hands, and abducts Ian duct-taping him to the toilet, where he must admit to his true feelings and he is unable to leave her. Things grow exceedingly awry for everybody when a burglar shows up at their house, and then everybody must discover and admit to their true feelings.

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Plot Keywords:

toilet | duct tape | attorney | mistress | marriage | 

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Taglines:

a love/hate comedy.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some threatening behavior

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Armadilhas do Amor

Filming Locations:

GMT Studios - 5701-5751 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$11,636 (USA) (4 December 2009)

Gross:

$25,137 (USA) (25 December 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Night and Day Pictures, All For A Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ending is dedicated to actor and director Adrienne Shelly who was murdered in 2006 when she caught a man, who had broken into her office, stealing money from her purse.

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Goofs

In the scene where Sara arrives and Louise has to tape Ian, the tape almost touches his left side-burn while, when coming back to the house the tape now is far from it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Louise: [on the phone] Michelle.
Michelle: Yeah?
Louise: I threw heck to the wind and drove up to the country a day early, want to surprise Ian, spend the long weekend with him. So, I need you to call Metler and tell him that the papers were filed yesterday and everything is fine, and I will talk to him first thing on Monday morning. Then call my dentist, cancel my appointment, and reschedule it for Tuesday afternoon. And then cancel my meetings for the rest of the day. You know what to do, that's why you ...

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Connections

Referenced in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #17.30 (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Her Hair Is On Fire"
Written by Aaron Lee Tasjan and Justin Tranter
Performed by Semi Precious Weapons

User Reviews

Hello Goodbye

TWO AND A HALF STARS........SERIOUS MOONLIGHT (dir. Cheryl Hines) Ian has grown tired of his wife Louise, decides to quit the marriage, and takes up with a much younger woman. On the eve of his departure, Louise surprises him, learns of his plans, and duct-tapes him to the toilet until she can force him to change his mind. Grating performances and a wholly unrealistic plot-line do nothing to prop up the absurd notion that love can be argued back into a marriage. Astonishingly, this star-crossed domestic partnership rekindles their passion by the end of the film. With a solid re-write this could have become something, however, that is no longer possible. The writer of this film, Adrienne Shelley, was murdered by an intruder in 2006. Her body was hung in the bathroom to appear as a suicide. Unfortunately, that tragic tale would have made a much better movie than SERIOUS MOONLIGHT.