I Think I Love My Wife (2007)

A married man who daydreams about being with other women finds his will and morals tested after he's visited by the ex-mistress of his old friend.

Director:

Chris Rock

Writers:

Chris Rock (screenplay), Louis C.K. (screenplay)

Stars:

Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Rock	...	Richard Cooper
Kerry Washington	...	Nikki Tru
Gina Torres	...	Brenda Cooper
Steve Buscemi	...	George
Edward Herrmann	...	Mr. Landis
Welker White	...	Mary
Samantha Ivers	...	Tracy
Michael Kenneth Williams	...	Teddy (as Michael K. Williams)
Cassandra Freeman	...	Jennifer (as Cassandra F. Freeman)
Stephen A. Smith	...	Allan
Wendell Pierce	...	Sean
Milan Howard	...	Kelly Cooper
Roz Ryan	...	Landlady
Christina Vidal	...	Candy
Eliza Coupe	...	Lisa

Storyline

Brenda wears comfortable, cotton panties; Nikki wears sheer, lacy thongs. Richard Cooper is in the middle, with a good job in Manhattan, a house in the suburbs, and two cute children with Brenda, his intelligent, good-looking wife who's a teacher. But there's no sex in this seven-year marriage, so Richard's bored. Into the mix walks Nikki, a sexy, sassy, single friend he's not seen in years. Nikki has problems and finds a reason to stop at his office every day. He tries to help, they have some fun, and he doesn't mention Nikki to Brenda. His work and reputation suffer. Is he about to scratch the seven year itch? What choices does Richard have?

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Plot Keywords:

hot | sex | marriage | investment | investment banker | 

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Taglines:

In marriage no one can hear you scream.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [United States]

Country:

USA India

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

...kai apo do i gynaika mou

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,674,802, 18 March 2007, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$12,550,605

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Searchlight Pictures, UTV Motion Pictures, Zahrlo Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's tagline, 'In Marriage, No One Can Hear You Scream', is a play on the tagline for Alien (1979), which was, 'In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream'.

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Goofs

Chris Rock's character took off his ring in the elevator before cheating, but when he sees his reflection in the mirror with the tie on his head, his ring is on his left hand.

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Quotes

[Brenda sees Richard's erection as he's on the phone]
Brenda Cooper: Are you talking to some little bitch? Are you talking to some whore? In my house?
Richard Cooper: No no no, it's George, it's George.
Brenda Cooper: George? What kind of down low shit is that?

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Connections

References The King of Comedy (1982)

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Soundtracks

Be Yo Daddy
Written by Ali Dee, Julian Davis, Aaron Jacob Sandlofer and Vincent Alfieri
Performed by King Juju
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment

User Reviews

Well composed drama

This film is about a man having to make choices between his wife and kids, and a beautiful woman who suddenly appears in his life.

I thought this film was a comedy, but it was not. It was a drama about a man in an less than satisfactory marriage. I think the negative comments about this film stems from the fact that people expected this to be a comedy, hence they got disappointed by what they see. Richard Cooper's confusion is well portrayed, and I am sure a lot of people can relate to the situation. If the film had a title that sounded less like a comedy, so that people knew what to expect, I am sure it would have enjoyed a better word of mouth.