Love, Wedding, Marriage (2011)

A happy newlywed marriage counselor's views on wedded bliss get thrown for a loop when she finds out her parents are getting divorced.

Director:

Dermot Mulroney

Writers:

Anouska Chydzik (as Anouska Chydzik Bryson), Caprice Crane

Stars:

Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz, James Brolin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mandy Moore	...	Ava
Kellan Lutz	...	Charlie
James Brolin	...	Bradley
Jane Seymour	...	Betty
Jessica Szohr	...	Shelby
Michael Weston	...	Gerber
Marta Zmuda Trzebiatowska	...	Kasia
Richard Alan Reid	...	Ian (as Richard Reid)
Christopher Lloyd	...	Dr. George
Alexis Denisof	...	Lloyd
Alyson Hannigan	...	Courtney
Colleen Camp	...	Ethel
Andrew Keegan	...	Jeremiah
Gabrielle Shuff	...	Adrianna
Bob Edes	...	Minister (as Bob Edes Jr.)

Storyline

Handsome, romantic, sexy gentile Charlie enjoys his honeymoon with liberal-Jewish marriage counselor Ava. It's cut short when her parents Bradley and Betty, who always seemed the perfect couple, suddenly border on divorce over an old affair and poorly matched expectations. Worse, in turn they invite themselves to move in and drive the newly-weds crazy. Ethics prevent Ava from taking them on as clients and the colleagues she refers to prove hopelessly inept. Meanwhile Charlie's impulsive buddy Gerber, the eternal bachelor party animal, has married Polish green-card-chaser Kasia.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | marriage counselor | undressing | sex scene | therapy | 

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Taglines:

Here comes the ride.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual material and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 2011 (Lithuania)

Also Known As:

Keep It Together

Filming Locations:

Houmas House Plantation - 40136 Highway 942, Burnside, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,378, 5 June 2011, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,378, 5 June 2011

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chydzik Media Group, Voodoo Production Services, Scion Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The directorial debut of Dermot Mulroney.

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Quotes

Ava: Okay... okay Betty, we're making some, some progress. I want you both to close your eyes... take a deep breath, and let's try and reconnect... with some of those feelings you had when you first decided to get married.
Betty: Ava, this Berkeley bullshit isn't going to work on me.
Ava: Mom!
Betty: I'm sorry darling... but I'm not going to take marital advice from my twenty-eight year old newlywed daughter!
Ava: I'm a professional!
Betty: And you're a hopeless romantic. You've been watching Gone With the Wind every Thanksgiving...
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Connections

References Edward Scissorhands (1990)

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Soundtracks

Punctual As Usual
Written by Evan Thomas Way
Performed by The Parson Red Heads
Courtesy of Yukon Records
By arrangement with Zync Music Group, LLC

User Reviews

Likable cast but story could have been better

This movie just isn't very funny, endearing or involving as a dramedy. It runs out of steam early. Just aren't many funny situations. And those that could have been funny were done better before (eg the speed dating scene). There could have been better situations with the marriage counseling theme but the one with Alison Hannigan is okay.

Wanted to watch this mainly for the likable attractive cast. Unfortunately the material they are given to work with isn't good. Mandy Moore isn't the best actress but her lines aren't really that great so can't blame her. Kellan Lutz's character isn't convincing. He doesn't look like he is ready to settle down at all more like some big frat boy. Jessica Szhor's character is more likable than in Gossip Girl. James Brolin is a bit miscast. It's nice to see Jane Seymour acting again - haven't seen her since "Wedding Crashers".

Overall watch it once if you are fan of the cast but bear in mind it just isn't that good.