They Came Together (2014)

A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.

Director:

David Wain

Writers:

Michael Showalter, David Wain

Stars:

Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Rudd	...	Joel
Amy Poehler	...	Molly
Bill Hader	...	Kyle
Ellie Kemper	...	Karen
Cobie Smulders	...	Tiffany
Noureen DeWulf	...	Melanie
Jason Mantzoukas	...	Bob
Michael Ian Black	...	Trevor
Michaela Watkins	...	Habermeyer
Randall Park	...	Martinson
Christopher Meloni	...	Roland
Teyonah Parris	...	Wanda
Ed Helms	...	Eggbert
David Wain	...	Keith
Jack McBrayer	...	Oliver

Storyline

In New York City, couple Joel and Molly are having dinner with their couple friends, Kyle and Karen. In the general discussion of their respective relationships and how they met, Joel and Molly, in telling their story, say that it is exactly like a corny romantic comedy. The story they end up telling not only has every romantic comedy cliché thrown in, but it is told in the style of a romantic comedy, complete with crazy characters who should be smarter to figure out a smoother path to a happy ending for Joel and Molly. But that one romantic comedy element that is the big payoff may not be reality, or perhaps it is.

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Plot Keywords:

spoof | racism | new york city | halloween party | halloween | 

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Taglines:

He came...She came...They both came.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2014 (UK)

Also Known As:

Beraber Geldiler

Filming Locations:

Arsenal Bar, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director David Wain has a small cameo playing Keith, Eggbert's (Ed Helm's) brother.

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Goofs

When Joel and Molly are seated in the big picture window of a coffee shop, gabbing, the sign for the subway stop across the street, although partially obscured, clearly says "__ Street Subway Station" (around the 31-minute mark). A minute later, the same sign says, "Upper W. Side Subway Station". (Of course neither sign really exists along the 2/3 line, which services my neighborhood.)

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Quotes

Molly: Umm... forget it.
Joel: What?
Molly: No, I...
Joel: C'mon, tell me.
Molly: Are you hungry?
Joel: Hungry? Try starving.
Molly: Why don't I have you over for dinner? I'll make you my world famous mac and cheese.
Joel: 'K
[smiles and nods]
Molly: I like how you say 'K.
[...]

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Crazy Credits

Shot on location in New York City, which is almost like another character.

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Connections

Spoofs The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

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Soundtracks

Chaparra
Written by German Baratoo Callejas and Scott Gerow
Performed by Los Dos

User Reviews

Guys if you have to take the GF to a romantic comedy this is the one

Was at Bonnaroo 14 and fortunate enough to see a screening of this followed by a Q&A with the director. The comedy in this movie is a throwback to the style of movies like airplane. It's about making the audience laugh, even if the joke borders on absurd. This definitely doesn't fall under the last few years' raunchy comedies, but a return to comedy that was about the setup and joke. Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler have good on screen chemistry, and it helps drive a familiar story line. Coming from a guy's perspective; I wouldn't have been upset coming out of this on date night, and having spent money to see it. It's a vague review, but I don't want to spoil any of the gags for those that do see it.