Serving Sara (2002)

A process server tries to serve an elusive female target.

Director:

Reginald Hudlin

Writers:

Jay Scherick, David Ronn

Stars:

Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley, Bruce Campbell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Perry	...	Joe Tyler
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Sara Moore
Vincent Pastore	...	Tony
Bruce Campbell	...	Gordon Moore
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Ray Harris
Amy Adams	...	Kate
Terry Crews	...	Vernon
Jerry Stiller	...	Milton the Cop
Marshall Bell	...	Warren Cebron
Derek Southers	...	Bouncer
Alan Ackles	...	Man in Elevator (scenes deleted)
Robin McGee	...	Jimmy the Elevator Operator
Brent Duncan	...	Blackjack Dealer
Eli Jacques	...	Woman at Blackjack Table
John Wayne Shafer	...	Pit Boss

Storyline

A process server, Joe Tyler (played by Matthew Perry) is given the task of serving divorce papers on Sara Moore (Elizabeth Hurley), the wife of of a wealthy Texas businessman. To do so he needs to contend with her attempts at evasion and the attempts of a colleague to undermine him.

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Plot Keywords:

process server | divorce papers | divorce | nipples visible through clothing | scantily clad female | 

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Taglines:

The One Thing That Could Bring Them Together Is Revenge.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude humor, sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Paramount [United States]

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

23 August 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flipping the Mark

Filming Locations:

Arlington, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$29,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,758,236, 25 August 2002, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$16,930,185, 1 December 2002

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$20,146,150

Company Credits

Production Co:

FTM Productions,Halsted Pictures,Illusion Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During filming in 2002, 'Matthew Perry' spent some time in rehab due to an addiction to prescription painkillers. Production was slowed, but the filmmakers focused on filming scenes without Perry in them during his absence.

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Goofs

After Sarah is served by Tony and Kate, we catch a glance of the Polaroid picture in Kate's hand and it has a large Texas Flag on it that is not in the room.

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Quotes

Joe Tyler: Hey I'm not sure if you guys have met, Guy who got run over, Guy who ran over!

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Connections

References Mary Poppins (1964)

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Soundtracks

Hijo de King Kong (Son of Kong)
Written by Coati Mundi (as Coati Mundi Hernandez)
Performed by Coati Mundi
Courtesy of Coati Mundi Productions

User Reviews

Funny Movie!

Matthew Perry and Elizabeth Hurley serve up a very funny, and fine comedy romp in "Serving Sara". Perry plays Joe Tyler, a processing server who boss(Cedric The Entertainer) is more conniving than himself. He and his lackey Tony (Vincent Pastore) makes lots of money serving people. Upon making a serve, he meets Sara(Hurley) and gives him a offer he couldn't refuse. After getting his nose busted, the new partnership has begun. I like the part at the airport where Sara's jeans get mangled up at the conveyor belt. Then when they get to a cheap motel, she flashes the night auditor. The recipe of this team-up is revenge on her ex-husband(Bruce Campbell). Tony, Ray Harris' co-worker is more inept than helpful. He gets the paperwork done, but the time zone gives his the disadvantage. Revenge does have its price, but if it's right, it's a payoff. The result, living large and in charge! Great movie, great cast, so-so response from the critics. But I don't care! You got served! 3 out of 5 stars!