Plot
The Baltimore-set movie of interconnecting story arcs deals with the challenges of reading or misreading human behavior.
Release Year: 2009
Rating: 6.4/10 (57,884 voted)
Critic's Score: 47/100
Director:
Ken Kwapis
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Morgan Lily
Storyline The needy Gigi Haim is a young woman seeking her prince charming somewhere amongst her unsuccessful dates. After dating estate agent Conor Barry, Gigi anxiously expects to receive a phone call from him. However Conor never calls her. Gigi decides to go to the bar where he frequents to see him, but she meets his friend Alex who works there. They become friends and Alex helps Gigi to interpret the subtle signs given out by her dates.
Writers: Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein
Cast: Morgan Lily
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5 yr. old Girl
Trenton Rogers
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6 yr. old Boy
Michelle Carmichael
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Mother
Jasmine Woods
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Crying 20-Something
(as Kristen Faye Hunter)
Sabrina Revelle
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Consoling Friend
Zoe Jarman
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Sorority Girl
(as Zoë Jarman)
Alia Rhiana Eckerman
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Sorority Girl
Julia Pennington
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Sous Chef
Renee Scott
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Sous Chef
Chihiro Fujii
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Tokyo Girl
Sachiko Ishida
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Tokyo Girl
Claudia DiMartino
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Jogger
Eve Curtis
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Jogger
Carmen Perez
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Army Recruit
Traycee King
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Army Recruit
Opening Weekend: $27,785,487
(USA)
(8 February 2009)
(3175 Screens)
Gross: $165,033,701
(Worldwide)
(13 May 2009)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia: Jennifer Aniston has 20 minutes screen time in this film, Jennifer Connelly has 25 minutes.
Goofs:
Continuity:
Alex is meeting Gigi for drinks, when he is supposed to be introducing her to Bill. When the waitress brings his drink the glass is nearly full, but when he picks it up to take a first drink, the glass is only half full.
Quotes: Gigi:
I think I've figured it out. Remember when I went out with that notary public and he cheated on me and then Anastasia from upstairs told me about how her boyfriend cheated on her in the beginning then he totally changed and now they're married and crazy in love? Beth:
I thought that guy was a process server. Gigi:
No notary. Anyway my point is, Anastasia is the exception, not the rule. We have to stop listening to these stories because they rule is most guys who cheat on you up front don't really care about you very much.
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User Review
Are we really that bad?
Rating: 8/10
My girlfriend and I, both at or approaching our 50's, saw this in a
theater that was absolutely filled with high school girls. That
surprised me actually, given that most of the stars in this film are
well-beyond high-school age. But they, like the rest of the audience,
seemed to really enjoy this film, as did we. The relationships were
nicely intertwined without being contrived ("Crash" anyone?), and
unlike the similar movie "Love Actually," nothing portrayed was too
outlandish. The convention of adding comments by "real" people to
introduce story lines was well done and amusing. If I find any fault
with the film, it's that all of the guys are presented as having
relationship "issues" or as being total bone-heads. Hopefully there are
more "nice guys" interspersed in society than what this film might lead
you to believe (though I must say that the attitudes presented are
definitely not inaccurate).
Overall, a very nice film whose 2 hour plus running time goes by rather
quickly. If you've ever been in or tried to be in a relationship,
you'll probably enjoy this movie.
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