Rumor Has It... (2005)

Sarah Huttinger is a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and film "The Graduate" -- and that she just might be the offspring of the well-documented event.

Director:

Rob Reiner

Writer:

Ted Griffin (as T.M. Griffin)

Stars:

Jennifer Aniston, Mark Ruffalo, Shirley MacLaine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Aniston	...	Sarah Huttinger
Kevin Costner	...	Beau Burroughs
Shirley MacLaine	...	Katharine Richelieu
Mark Ruffalo	...	Jeff Daly
Richard Jenkins	...	Earl Huttinger
Christopher McDonald	...	Roger McManus
Steve Sandvoss	...	Scott
Mena Suvari	...	Annie Huttinger
Mike Vogel	...	Blake Burroughs
Rob Lanza	...	New Year's Eve M.C. (as Robert Lanza)
Lisa Vachon	...	Young Katharine
Trevor Stock	...	Young Beau
Jennifer Taylor	...	Jocelyn Richelieu
Marcia Ann Burrs	...	Pasadenan Wife
Lynn Wanlass	...	Pasadenan Wife

Storyline

Hunky NY lawyer Jeff Daly finally got engaged to fickle Sarah Huttinger, who presents him to her Pasadena family, who all soon take to him, for her sister's wedding to Scott. But Jeff's clever counting makes Sarah realize her dad Earl isn't her biological father. Once movie clues from family indicate as suspect successful author Beau Burroughs, she insists on meeting him. Only like her mother and grandmother, she has a one night-stand with Beau, which may well cost her Jeff.

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Plot Keywords:

biological father | author | search for father | female nudity | book | 

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Taglines:

Based on a true rumor.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content, crude humor and a drug reference

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros [France] Warner Bros. [Germany]

Country:

USA Germany Australia

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

25 December 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Jennifer Aniston Graduate Comedy

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,473,155, 25 December 2005

Gross USA:

$43,000,262

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$88,933,562

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Section Eight

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 99500 delivered on 15-12-2005.

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Goofs

When Sarah and Jeff are going up the escalator on their return to the elevator, there are reflections in the upper 25% of the frame.

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Quotes

Katherine: [about Beau] He's a horny old bastard!

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Crazy Credits

"No real people are portrayed in this film. This is a fictional film, inspired by something that supposedly happened a long time ago."

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Connections

References Three's Company (1976)

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Soundtracks

In The Mood
Written by Joe Garland (as Joseph Garland)
Performed by Joe Loss & His Orchestra
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

I liked it!

It was fun. This has been panned by many, but heck, it's not supposed to be Shakespeare. It has a great cast -- Shirley McLaine and Kevin Costner have a great scene together. I liked Jennifer Aniston -- especially in the blue dress. Mark Ruffalo was the nice guy. I laughed a lot. It wasn't all fluff, either. I thought the characters grew a little. Jennifer and her sister and father grew closer. I think if you saw the original The Graduate, this movie might be more interesting to you. There were some great shots of Pasadena and the California coast. Definitely is a chick-flick. I went with a girl friend of mine and we both enjoyed it.