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The Object of My Affection

1998Movie1 h 51 minR

DramaRomance
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic525.7Rotten Tomatoes53%51%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic525.7Rotten Tomatoes53%51%

Summary

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Nicholas Hytner
Written by
Wendy Wasserstein, Stephen McCauley
Produced by
Laurence Mark
Music by
George Fenton

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Facts

April 17, 1998 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
April 17, 1998
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$47 million
Available in
53 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Fag Hag, Lover and Beloved, Fair Cop +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Object of My Affection?"

Questions about The Object of My Affection

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Object of My Affection?

Prime

In the United States, The Object of My Affection streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is The Object of My Affection worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 52).

Is The Object of My Affection good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Object of My Affection plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Object of My Affection a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$47 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $47 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The Object of My Affection use?

Fag HagLover and BelovedFair CopIncompatible OrientationJerkassLove TrianglePlatonic Life-PartnersGood Girls Avoid AbortionHospital HottieStraight GayCaustic CriticAll Gays are Promiscuousand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Fag Hag, Lover and Beloved, and Fair Cop.