Summary
On the eve of his wedding, a Manhattanite takes a whimsical look back at his formative years and sexuality.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Comfort watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+48)
Critics 18Audiences 66GoodWatch 31
Tomatometer20%
Metascore15
Audience score81%
IMDb5.0
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100101Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 16 countries
+6Released
2000
January 21, 2000
26 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
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, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more17 people
- Eric SchaefferWirey Spindell
- Eric MabiusWirey, age 17
- Callie ThorneTabitha
- Samantha BuckSamantha
- Peggy GormleyWirey's Mom, Mature
- Gideon JacobsWirey, Age 10 (voice)
- Bryan CallenRobby, present day
- Michelle HurstArlene
- GRGerry RosenthalMike Johnson
Erica BergsmedsHelena
Sara ZiffSarah
Rutanya AldaCoach's Wife
Angela BullockTabitha's Girlfriend
Irma St. PauleAngel Lady
Mel RodriguezErnesto (as Melvin Rodriguez)
Jim GaffiganAnnouncer #2- JCJohn C. HavensAnnouncer #1
Directing · 1
- Eric Schaeffer Director, Writer
Camera · 1
- Kramer Morgenthau Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Amanda Kravat Original Music Composer
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