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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   25,198 votes
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Director:
Joe Roth
Writers (WGA):
Billy Crystal (written by) &
Peter Tolan (written by)
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Release Date:
20 July 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
America's hottest couple has just broken up...it will take more than special effects to get them back together. more
Plot:
A movie publicist deals with the messy public split of his movie's co-stars while keeping reporters at bay while a reclusive director holds the film's print hostage. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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(41 articles)
Catherine Zeta-Jones is hottest ticket as she debuts on Broadway
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 28 November 2009, 4:07 PM, PST)
Wentz 'couldn't write after son was born'
 (From digitalspy. 9 November 2009, 10:18 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Funny, likable, lightweight comedy more (341 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Julia Roberts ... Kathleen "Kiki" Harrison

Billy Crystal ... Lee Phillips

Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Gwen Harrison

John Cusack ... Eddie Thomas

Hank Azaria ... Hector Gorgonzolas

Stanley Tucci ... Dave Kingman

Christopher Walken ... Hal Weidmann

Alan Arkin ... Wellness Guide

Seth Green ... Danny Wax
Scot Zeller ... Davis

Larry King ... Himself
Steve Pink ... Limo Driver

Rainn Wilson ... Dave O'Hanlon
Eric Balfour ... Security Guard

Marty Belafsky ... Security Guard
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language, some crude and sexual humor.
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38091)
Filming Locations:
Descanso Gardens - 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada-Flintridge, California, USA more
Company:
Revolution Studios more

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Trivia:
This was Joe Roth's first picture as director in 11 years. Initially Billy Crystal was slated to direct the picture. When Roth read the script, he was totally immersed and liked the script so much that he wanted to direct. Crystal granted Roth's request to direct the picture and stayed on as producer. more
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Crew or equipment visible: As Kiki recalls her first romantic encounter with Eddie, the silhouettes of one or two crew members are reflected in Kiki's barrette. more
Quotes:
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Narrator: America first fell in love with Eddie Thomas and Gwen Harrison in the box office smash "Autumn With Greg And Peg". They had the most celebrated marriage in Hollywood. Who could forget how they hit one out of the park in "Requiem for an Outfielder"?
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References Die Büchse der Pandora (1929) more
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Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps more

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22 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
Funny, likable, lightweight comedy, 26 December 2001
7/10
Author: mattymatt4ever from Jersey City, NJ

This is not a biting Hollywood satire, and I'm sure there were some missed opportunities to poke fun at the biz. But as long as that's not what you're expecting, you should have lots of fun.

I'm an avid Billy Crystal fan, and though he's not the star of the film, I was really looking forward to this movie--being that he also co-wrote the script. There are some trademark zingers you'd anticipate from the Oscar's favorite MC: "Sixty pounds? That's a Backstreet Boy."

The cast is superb. Hank Azaria, like always, steals the show. He is absolutely hilarious as Catherine Zeta-Jones' new Spanish lover. There is a great scene near the end where he gets outraged at a rumor of his inadequate "size." Just like his role as the flamboyant butler in "The Birdcage" he brings out tons of laughs, taking on a phony accent. He really is a man of extraordinary talent. John Cusack shows us his more...goofy side. I've always enjoyed him in past movies, but he usually plays the straight man. This was something different. Well, I guess you can say he plays the straight man, but he stumbles into all sorts of slapstick situations that causes him to overreact in comic fashions. And he's great at it! Julia Roberts is...well...Julia Roberts. I have nothing against Julia, but I don't patronize her in the same way others do. I don't think she's the most beautiful woman and I don't think she's the most brilliant actress. But I'm sure many were looking forward to this movie because of Julia, and if you're one of those people, you won't be disappointed. Catherine Zeta-Jones is extremely beautiful, but she is so great as the whiny, bitchy ex-wife of Cusack/spoiled actress that I wanted to stab her every moment she was on screen. Alan Arkin is funny as the pretentious, preposterous spiritual healer. There is a great deleted scene with him and Cusack over the phone, while Arkin rides the streets of Vegas in a pink convertible. Those renting the DVD--don't skip the deleted scenes! And last but not least, Christopher Walken (Da Man!) has a brief but memorable appearance as reclusive director Hal Wideman.

Don't expect any surprises. The story's as predictable as can be. The whole movie is superficial fluff. But it's enjoyable superficial fluff. If you just want to kick back, have some good laughs, without having to kill any brain cells--curl up on the couch with your man or woman and watch "America's Sweethearts."

My score: 7 (out of 10)

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