Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Greg Kinnear | ... | Danny Robertson | |
Lauren Holly | ... | Jennifer Robertson | |
Joan Cusack | ... | Nancy Tellen | |
Jay Thomas | ... | Steve Harris | |
Jill Hennessy | ... | Lindsay Hamilton | |
Christopher McDonald | ... | Richard Halstrom | |
Donald Moffat | ... | Dr. Felber | |
France Nuyen | ... | Dr. Chin | |
Marianne Muellerleile | ... | Nurse Wheeler | |
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Sheridan Samples | ... | Holly |
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Barbara Larsen | ... | Woman in Window / Woman on Plane |
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Tony Abou-Ganim | ... | Welder |
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Nick Scoggin | ... | Welder |
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Gene Nakashita | ... | Karaoke Bar Owner |
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Lewis Brown | ... | Karaoke Act 1 |
A childless couple attempting to conceive discover that his sperm are "lazy". Several trips to a fertility clinic prove fruitless. Also, the wife had surreptitiously quit taking the pill and provided her doctor with a sperm sample before the husband agreed to start trying to have a baby. The deception alienates the husband for a time. To compound things, a female architect has the hots for the husband and lures him out of town on business at exactly the wrong time. Written by Tony Berkoff <aberkoff@hq.caci.com>
Danny (Greg Kinnear), an engineer, is happily married to Jennifer (Lauren Holly). Jennifer owns a specialty gift shop and designs perfume, on the side, to sell at her store. The one thing the couple longs for is a child but, so far, they can't conceive. This is in spite of the many planned trysts that Jennifer arranges for the couple almost every week. Finally, Danny agrees to see an infertility specialist, which hurts his pride, and on top of that, the new female boss at work is after him! Will the couple be able stay together and have the family they long for? This slight but very sweet picture is fueled by the power of the two leads. They are good looking, charming, and funny. Joan Cusack does her usual wonderful work as Jennifer's dear friend, and Shirley MacLaine makes the most of her small role as Jennifer's mother. The scenes at the infertility clinic are priceless, as Danny tangles with one very determined nurse. Those who gravitate naturally to the romantic comedy aisle will find this one very fulfilling. All others, by contrast, may find it superfluous.