The Dilemma (2011)

A man discovers that his best friend's wife is having an affair.

Director:

Ron Howard

Writer:

Allan Loeb

Stars:

Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vince Vaughn	...	Ronny Valentine
Kevin James	...	Nick Brannen
Jennifer Connelly	...	Beth
Winona Ryder	...	Geneva
Channing Tatum	...	Zip
Queen Latifah	...	Susan Warner
Amy Morton	...	Diane Popovich
Chelcie Ross	...	Thomas Fern
Eduardo N. Martinez	...	Felix
Rance Howard	...	Burt
Clint Howard	...	Herbert Trimpy
Guy Van Swearingen	...	Saul
Troy West	...	Dr. Rosenstone
Laura Whyte	...	Sue
Grace Rex	...	Cousin Betty

Storyline

A man finds out that what you don't say to a friend is just as important as what you do is this story of how far you can bend a brotherly bond before it snaps. Since college, confirmed bachelor Ronny (Vaughn) and happily married Nick (James) have been through thick and thin. Now partners in an auto design firm, the two pals are vying to land a dream project that would launch their company. Ronny's girlfriend, Beth (Connelly), and Nick's wife, Geneva (Ryder), are by their sides. But Ronny's world is turned upside down when he inadvertently sees Geneva out with another man and makes it his mission to get answers. As the amateur investigation dissolves into mayhem, he learns that Nick has a few secrets of his own. Now, with the clock ticking and pressure mounting on the biggest presentation of their careers, Ronny must decide what will happen if he reveals the truth to his best friend.

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Plot Keywords:

male rear nudity | bare butt | friend | best friend | investigation | 

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Taglines:

The truth hurts.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Spain]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cheaters

Filming Locations:

2000 Naperville Wheaton Rd., Naperville, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,816,230, 16 January 2011, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$48,475,290

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$69,721,966

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Spyglass Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Blackhawk jerseys worn by the main characters are those of Jonathan Toews (Nick), Patrick Kane (Ronny), Duncan Keith (Geneva) and Dave Bolland (Beth). All four players were key contributors in the Blackhawks 2010 Stanley Cup victory, which took place at the time of filming.

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Goofs

When Ronny follows Geneva into the bar during the hockey game and confronts her about the affair, the Chicago Blackhawks are wearing different uniforms on the televisions in the bar then they are in the live game.

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Quotes

Ronny Valentine: I just saw my best friend's wife with another man. I'll send you a check.

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Connections

References Deep Throat (1972)

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Soundtracks

Detroit Rock City
Written by Robert Ezrin (as Bob Ezrin), Paul Stanley
Performed by KISS
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

This is not a comedy, but that doesn't mean it wasn't good.

I think it was wrong to advertise this as a comedy. It was not. But I felt it was real. The argument that those two women wouldn't be interested in these two people is ridiculous argument. Its done in Movies all the time. But this really was NOT a comedy.

I think people are giving the movie a bad rap mainly for that reason. Not because it was a bad movie. Yes it made your stomach upset but that is because it was an uncomfortable movie.

I gave a 9 out of 10 because it wasn't perfect. But it was damn good. Vince Vaughn actually impressed me here. He usually plays an obnoxious prick. He was still kind of obnoxious but we got to see his human side as well which we don't see very often in his movies.

This movie was about the friendship of two best friends and "the dilemma" you can be put in when you find out the best friend's wife is cheating. How do you really break it to them. Its not just like a girlfriend. That may be easier to do. But a wife, and you know its gonna hurt.