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    Original title: The Object of My Affection
    • 19981998
    • K-12K-12
    • 1h 51min
    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Cast & crew
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    Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
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    A pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing b... Read allA pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.A pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

    IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicholas Hytner
    • Writers
      • Stephen McCauley(novel)
      • Wendy Wasserstein(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Paul Rudd
      • Kali Rocha
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nicholas Hytner
    • Writers
      • Stephen McCauley(novel)
      • Wendy Wasserstein(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Paul Rudd
      • Kali Rocha
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    • 147User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    The Object of My Affection
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    The Object of My Affection

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    Jennifer Aniston and Alan Alda in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Tim Daly and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Amo Gulinello and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston, Nigel Hawthorne, and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston, John Pankow, and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Nina Borowskias Nina Borowski
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • George Hansonas George Hanson
    Kali Rocha
    Kali Rocha
    • Melissa Marxas Melissa Marx
    Lena Cardwell
    Lena Cardwell
    • Girl at Community Centeras Girl at Community Center
    Natalie B. Kikkenborg
    • Girl at Community Centeras Girl at Community Center
    Lauren Pratt
    • Sally Milleras Sally Miller
    Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere
    • Mermaidas Mermaid
    Lauren Chen
    • Violin Playeras Violin Player
    Liam Aiken
    Liam Aiken
    • Nathanas Nathan
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Sidney Milleras Sidney Miller
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Constance Milleras Constance Miller
    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Dr. Robert Joleyas Dr. Robert Joley
    Janet Zarish
    Janet Zarish
    • Dinner Guestas Dinner Guest
    Ellen Tobie
    Ellen Tobie
    • Dinner Guestas Dinner Guest
    Virl Andrick
    • Dinner Guestas Dinner Guest
    Robert C. Lee
    • Dinner Guestas Dinner Guest
    Bradley White
    Bradley White
    • Stephen Saintas Stephen Saint
    Marilyn Dobrin
    • Mrs. Sarnias Mrs. Sarni
    • Director
      • Nicholas Hytner
    • Writers
      • Stephen McCauley(novel)
      • Wendy Wasserstein(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    George and Nina seem like the perfect couple. They share a cozy Brooklyn apartment, a taste for tuna casserole dinners, and a devotion to ballroom dancing. They love each other. There's only one hitch: George is gay. And when Nina announces she's pregnant, things get especially complicated. Vince - Nina's overbearing boyfriend and the baby's father-wants marriage. Nina wants independence. George will do anything for a little unqualified affection, but is he ready to become an unwed surrogate dad? —Michael Kuroiwa <Afixiation@mail.earthlink.net>
    based on novelnew york citygayunrequited lovefriendship175 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A love story that could only happen between best friends.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • K-12
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Winona Ryder turned down the role of Nina.
    • Goofs
      When George and Nina are kissing on the bed, Nina unbuttons his shirt, then when he answers the phone his shirt is fastened again. He then gets up and walks away, shirt open.
    • Quotes

      Rodney: Don't fix your life so that you're left alone right when you come to the middle of it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Object of My Affection/Paulie/Nightwatch/Suicide Kings/Wild Man Blues/Chinese Box (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      You Were Meant for Me
      Written by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed

      Performed by Sting

      Produced and Arranged by Dave Hartley and George Fenton

      Sting appears courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews147

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    chin up, young person!
    They say you can't help who you love, and people have used that line forever to make terrible decisions about romance. This movie explores the idea that while you might not be able to help loving someone, you can still choose how you respond to that feeling. Choosing wisely is the difficult part! :) The characters (and not just the main characters - there are some great sub-plots and well-rounded side characters here) learn a lot about being realistic (and how & why that can be difficult) when it comes to romance. Many aspects of this theme are played out, and in more ways that you'd think just from reading the back of the DVD cover.

    I highly recommend this if you like that class of chick flick that goes beyond the obvious to ponder some of the deeper questions about love and the things we do to find it, keep it, and occasionally break our hearts over it. Like other beautiful movies of this kind (eg, While You Were Sleeping, French Kiss) the comedy is fairly subtle and character-based.

    All the elements are there: casting, direction, script (story and dialogue) and acting are all good. I hope you enjoy this movie as much as I did!
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    • rivenrock
    • Mar 1, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1998 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Object of My Affection
    • Filming locations
      • Central Park Zoo, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,187,243
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,725,855
      • Apr 19, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,905,889
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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