It's Complicated (2009)

When attending their son's college graduation, a couple reignite the spark in their relationship...but the complicated fact is they're divorced and he's remarried.

Director:

Nancy Meyers

Writer:

Nancy Meyers

Stars:

Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meryl Streep	...	Jane Adler
Steve Martin	...	Adam Schaffer
Alec Baldwin	...	Jake Adler
John Krasinski	...	Harley
Lake Bell	...	Agness Adler
Mary Kay Place	...	Joanne
Rita Wilson	...	Trisha
Alexandra Wentworth	...	Diane
Hunter Parrish	...	Luke Adler
Zoe Kazan	...	Gabby Adler
Caitlin FitzGerald	...	Lauren Adler
Emjay Anthony	...	Pedro Adler
Nora Dunn	...	Sally
Bruce Altman	...	Ted
Robert Curtis Brown	...	Peter

Storyline

During his son's college graduation, Jane hooks up with her ex-husband, Jake, who's married to a younger woman. As if being your ex's mistress isn't tough enough, Jane also finds herself drawn to Adam, a smitten architect.

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Plot Keywords:

graduation | affair | divorce | hook up | architect | 

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Taglines:

First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. And then...

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some drug content and sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Spain]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

25 December 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Nancy Meyers Project

Filming Locations:

714 West Potrero Road, Hidden Valley, Westlake Village, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,098,659 (UK) (8 January 2010)

Gross:

$112,703,470 (USA) (26 March 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Waverly Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although they have never previously worked together in a film, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are tied for most times hosting Saturday Night Live with 14 times each. They are also co-hosting the 2010 Academy Awards.

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Goofs

When Jane makes "croque monsieur" for Adam in her kitchen, she takes the pan of the sandwiches out of the oven twice.

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Quotes

Jane: I like a lot of semen, always have.

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Connections

Referenced in Community: Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Don't Do Me Like That"
Written by Tom Petty
Performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Review: 2 thumbs up

Congratulations on a film that is truly funny and well done.

Divorce is tough; relationships after divorce are sometimes even tougher; laughing about it is key to getting on with life. Saw this movie at a post-production screening in Thousand Oaks CA on Wednesday, October 21. The welcoming crew said we were the first audience to see this movie.

Alec Baldwin (Jake) was perfectly scripted and his physique makes the movie funnier. His scenes in the fertility clinic, on Jane's (Streep) bed with a laptop; and as a 'sexpot' were rolling on the floor hilarious. Steve Martin as a serious and considerate architect was also well-casted. Even as serious as he was most of the time, we laughed at his lines and situations. Meryl Streep: what can I say? Always classy, always professional. Even in funny situations. Jake and Jane's kids were great (especially the future son-in-law as he tried not to "spill the beans" and choice of pajamas).

I'm over 50 and would be interested to hear what people under 30 think of this film. Two thumbs up!