Summary
A filmmaker sets out to make a new project in order to figure out how he's screwed up every relationship he's ever had.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+13)
Critics 26Audiences 39GoodWatch 28
Metascore30
Tomatometer22%
IMDb4.1
Audience score36%
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100100Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 123 countries
+113Released
2014
August 15, 2014
12 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 38
Elias KoteasJake Klein
Jennifer Jason LeighSheryl
Virginia MadsenBeth
Jane SeymourJoanne
Mike VogelActor Jake
Gia MantegnaSarah
Tanner BuchananSammy
Liana LiberatoRain / Young Joanne
Cynthia MurellPersephone- LLLauren LakeLaurie
Shasi WellsVenus
Annie MonroeActor Jocelyn
Christina GranceAphrodite
Kevin MilesCool Party Guy- KRKevin RailsbackYoung Jake
Ron GilbertMitch Klein- KSKerry SteinGrandfather
Meredith SalengerMom
Susan TraylorJoceyln
Kelly PendygraftActor Beth
Yetta GottesmanJ Date Woman
Googy GressRichie Madden
Mara LuthaneVera
Christian MadsenGrip
Directing · 1
- Howard Goldberg Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Oren Koules Executive Producer
- Elias Koteas Producer
- David K. Wilson Producer
Camera · 1
- Adam Bricker Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael Swingler Editor
Sound · 1
- Daniel Adam Day Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Nicole L. Gray Production Design
- Taylor Jean Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Camille Jumelle Costume Design
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