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Summary
Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes money will come looking for him.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+26)
Critics 22Audiences 48GoodWatch 35
Metascore32
Tomatometer11%
IMDb5.5
User score4.9
Audience score41%
Box office
51%of its budget back
- Budget
- $30 M
- Worldwide
- $15 M
Worldwide it made back $15 M of the $30 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10096Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 53 more
+4Released
2003
June 20, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
22 of 22
Luke WilsonAlex Sheldon / Adam Shipley
Kate HudsonEmma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
Sophie MarceauPolina Delacroix
David PaymerJohn Shaw
Lobo SebastianBobby / Flamenco Dancer #1
Chino XLTony / Flamenco Dancer #2
Rob ReinerWirschafter / Marty Van Buren
Cloris LeachmanGrandmother
Alexander WauthierAndre Delacroix- LKLeili KramerMichele Delacroix
Rip TaylorPolina's Farther
Gigi BerminghamMadame Blanche
Jordan LundClaude
Paul Willson'Whistling' John Shaw
Robert CostanzoBus Driver
François GirodayCroupier- ECEarl CarrollBernard Pompier
Jordi CaballeroFlamenco Dancer #3
Michael St. MichaelsCasino Owner
Danica SheridanReceptionist
John H. TobinCroupier (uncredited)- CMCamden MunsonScooter Boy (uncredited)
Directing · 5
- Rob Reiner Director, Producer
- Melissa V. Barnes Second Second Assistant Director
- Frank Capra III First Assistant Director
- Kerry Lyn McKissick Script Supervisor
- Todd Y. Murata Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Jeremy Leven Writer, Producer
Production · 36
- Steve Tisch Executive Producer
- Peter Guber Executive Producer
- Jeffrey Stott Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Jason Blumenthal Executive Producer
- Elie Samaha Producer
- Todd Black Producer
Camera · 14
- Gavin Finney Director of Photography
- Brandon Cox Camera Loader
- Bill Pollock Best Boy Grip
- Sergius Nafa Second Assistant Camera
- Suzanne Tenner Still Photographer
- Tom Greene Grip
Editing · 7
- Robert Leighton Editor
- Alan Edward Bell Editor
- Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
- David Orr Color Timer
- Aaron Marshall First Assistant Editor
- Tom Scully Assistant Editor
Sound · 26
- Marc Shaiman Original Music Composer
- Lon Bender Supervising Sound Editor
- Jeff Atmajian Orchestrator
- Nerses Gezalyan Foley Mixer
- Frank Bennett Orchestrator
- Jon Kull Orchestrator
Art · 21
- John Larena Production Design
- Martin Charles Graphic Designer
- Mike Cruz Construction Foreman
- Andi Brittan Set Decoration
- Abigail Sheiner Art Department Coordinator
- Helen Harwell Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Shari Gray Costumer
- Shay Cunliffe Costume Designer
- Patty York Makeup Department Head
- Amanda Linder Costume Assistant
- Tim Wegman Costumer
- Jennifer Bell Hair Department Head
Visual Effects · 4
- Jerry Spivack Animation Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor
- Ron Crabb Matte Painter
- Michael S. Pryor Visual Effects Producer
- Danny Yoon Compositing Lead
Lighting · 12
- James B. Crawford Chief Lighting Technician
- James Keys Rigging Gaffer
- Mike Sweeney Electrician
- Scott Kidner Best Boy Electric
- Fred Steele Rigging Grip
- Norm Ash Electrician
Other crew · 54
- Diamond Farnsworth Stunt Coordinator
- Donna Evans Stunts
- Jordi Caballero Choreographer
- John Myers Executive Visual Effects Producer
- Susan Hegarty Dialect Coach
- Paulette Osorio Unit Publicist
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