The Good Guy (2009)

Ambitious young Manhattanite and urban conservationist Beth wants it all: a good job, good friends, and a good guy to share the city with. Of course that last one is often the trickiest of ... See full summary »

Director:

Julio DePietro

Writer:

Julio DePietro

Stars:

Alexis Bledel, Anna Chlumsky, Scott Porter

Cast

Credited cast:
Alexis Bledel	...	Beth Vest
Anna Chlumsky	...	Lisa
Andrew McCarthy	...	Cash
Colin Egglesfield	...	Baker
Scott Porter	...	Tommy Fielding
Bryan Greenberg	...	Daniel Seaver
Kate Nauta	...	Cynthia
Aaron Yoo	...	Steve-O
Trini Alvarado	...	Sylvia
Denise Vasi	...	Suki
Christine Evangelista	...	Brooke
Adrian Martinez	...	Larry
Jessalyn Wanlim	...	Jordan
Adam LeFevre	...	Billy
Eric Thal	...	Stephens

Storyline

Ambitious young Manhattanite and urban conservationist Beth wants it all: a good job, good friends, and a good guy to share the city with. Of course that last one is often the trickiest of all. Beth falls hard for Tommy, a sexy, young Wall Street hot-shot. But just as everything seems to be falling into place, complications arise in the form of Tommy's sensitive and handsome co-worker Daniel. Beth soon learns that the game of love in the big city is a lot like Wall Street -- high risk, high reward and everybody has an angle.

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Plot Keywords:

wall street manhattan new york city | boiler room | manhattan new york city | book club | job promotion | 

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Taglines:

Will you know him when you meet him?

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Homem Ideal

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$34,712 (USA) (19 February 2010)

Gross:

$100,503 (USA) (19 March 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belladonna Productions, Whitest Pouring Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Beth and Tommy are both supposed to be left-handed. However, Tommy wears his watch on his left wrist, was throwing darts with his right hand, and drinks with his right hand. Beth dials her phone with her right hand and at work was scraping the rock with the tool in her right hand.

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Quotes

Daniel Seaver: If you forget your dreams, it's like they never existed

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Connections

Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Shutter Island/The Ghost Writer/Happy Tears (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Your Ex-Lover Is Dead"
Written by Amy Millan, Chris Seligman, Pat McGee, Torquil Campbell & Evan Cranley
Performed by Stars
Courtesy of Arts & Crafts International

User Reviews

Alexis Bledel & Scott Porter were Outstanding

This is a great entertaining film, full of comedy, drama and just down to earth funny situations you almost face in every day life. Pretty much a copy of Mrs. Doubtfire crossed with a bit of Rush Hour or something. I can't believe they got away by stealing almost scene by scene Kindergarden Cop (a nice film, not excellent but can be watched). There are days when I just want to lash out at Hollywood and scream, "why!! Why in God's name, why do you make movies like this?!?!" I don't follow through because I already know the painful answer. Movies like this have a target audience who pay their good, hard-earned (in most cases anyway) money to see what they want to... oh, the hell with it! It's terrible!! My God, don't you people see how bad all of this is?! Can't you see it? Can't you? It's no use ...well actually it suffers from plenty of broad appeal i.e. complete chick flick that no guy, wait I mean no straight guy wants to see. It's a film that's more suited for the Indie crowd and the fact that it wasn't sent straight DVD when finished is the only real surprise.

This is the kind of movie you just pop in the DVD player, grab a big bowl of popcorn, invite a few friend over and sit back and laugh your a_ _ off! It is so realistic in it's portrayal of typical all-American ambitious young Manhattanites and urban conservationalists who are right on the cusp of adulthood and are just trying to figure it all out. Also It took me back to my high school days and it even reminded me of how special and exciting graduation night can be. Kudos to the writer for coming up with such a FANTASTIC concept and turning it into a movie. All in all I highly recommend this movie for good times and great laughs!!!!!!