Summary
After getting dumped by his slutty girlfriend, Caleb falls in love with Gwen. However, thanks to Caleb's roommate, Gwen thinks he's gay and sets him up with her roommate, Marc.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+34)
Critics 24Audiences 58GoodWatch 41
Metascore28
Tomatometer19%
User score5.9
IMDb5.8
Audience score58%
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −16 min on the typical 100
typical 10084Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2004
February 14, 2004
22 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesLittle or none
- 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 WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 more19 people
- Scott LunsfordCaleb Peterson
- Jim VerrarosKyle
- Emily Brooke HandsGwen Anderson
- Ryan CarnesMarc Everhard
- Rebekah KochanTiffani von der Sloot
- BSBilly ShepardJoey
- JNJillian NusbaumJamie Peterson
- Kris BlackSebastian - British Guy (as Christopher Michaels)
- JJJohn JanezicRichard
- APAdrienne PearsonJenny the Beaver "Firecrotch"
- NBNatalie BurgeMilkshake Marcy
- MGMaurice GrossmanCarnival Vendor
- DLDitte LokonMiko
- DMDani MillanRonnie
- DCDonald ClineMr. Milford
- JIJoy IvesMrs. Milford
- MSMelissa ShanerDebbie Milford
- MMMurph MichaelsFrank Peterson
- MvMartie van der VoortSusan Peterson
Directing · 2
- Q. Allan Brocka Director, Writer
- Cortney Burk Script Supervisor
Production · 7
- Danielle Probst Producer
- Michael Shoel Producer
- Phillip J. Bartell Associate Producer, Editor
- Cathy Reinking Casting
- Don Carroll Casting
- Jeffrey Schwarz Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Keith J. Duggan Director of Photography
Sound · 3
- Dominik Hauser Music
- Steve McCarty Sound Designer
- Robert Kubilos Sound Designer
Art · 1
- Melissa Fischer Production Design
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