Summary
A smooth-talking ad executive attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them. When his teenage nephew drops in for a visit, he soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought when he attempts to teach the boy how to pick up women.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 82Audiences 73GoodWatch 76
Running time
1 h 46 min
A typical length for comedies, +6 min on the typical 100
typical 100106Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2002
May 9, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 people
Campbell ScottRoger Swanson
Jesse EisenbergNick
Isabella RosselliniJoyce
Elizabeth BerkleyAndrea
Jennifer BealsSophie
Morena BaccarinGirl in Bar
Mina BadieDonna
Ato EssandohBouncer
Peter AppelAlert Doorman
Ben ShenkmanDonovan
Chris StackChris
Lisa EmeryWoman in Bar
Flora DiazYoung Working Girl
Stephanie GatschetAngela - High School Beauty
Colin FickesAngus
Tommy SavasDarren
Gabriel MillmanFelix- LLLibby LarsonPatricia
- CSCourtney SimonSusan - Nick's Mother
- MSMichelle SixWaitress
- JMJuliet MorganTired Woman
- MLMarco LondonerCab Driver (uncredited)
- ACAnne ChaissonWoman at Party (uncredited)
- GVGeorge VanBuskirkBlonde Man at Party (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Dylan Kidd Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 10
- Campbell Scott Executive Producer
- David Newman Executive Producer
- Martin Garvey Executive Producer
- Bruce Cowen Executive Producer
- Michael Lauer Executive Producer
- George VanBuskirk Producer
Camera · 1
- Joaquín Baca-Asay Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Andy Keir Editor
Sound · 1
- Craig Wedren Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Stephen Beatrice Production Design
- Brenna Griffin Set Decoration
- Matt Lappin Location Scout
- Dina Varano Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Amy Westcott Costume Design
- Sheri Kornhaber Makeup & Hair
- Tania Ribalow Makeup & Hair
- Paul Boucher Makeup & Hair
- Susan Reilly LeHane Key Makeup Artist
- Sherry Heart Key Hair Stylist
Other crew · 2
- Peter Bucossi Stunt Coordinator
- Roni Armstrong Craft Service
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