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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Tom Dey |
| Stars: |
Matthew McConaughey |
| Actors: |
Kathy Bates |
| Genre: |
Comedies |
| Subgenre: |
Theatrical Release |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Special Collector's Edition; Checkpoint |
| UPC: |
097361181028 |
| Release Date: |
2006 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 36min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Special Collector's Edition; Checkpoint, 1hr 36min Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (June 27, 2006) UPC: 097361181028 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Matt Ember |
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Professional Reviews
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(07/13/2006, p.110, Peter Relic): 3 stars out of 5 -- "[S]heer absurdity never hurt a romantic comedy, and witty dialogue and caffeinated pacing make this one a winner." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker, SEX AND THE CITY) has a highly unusual job in this at times cartoonish romantic comedy: she's an interventionist. What this means is that parents of young men who are still living at home well into adulthood can hire her to date their sons, which lends the often troubled men the fortitude to strike out on their own. Trip (Matthew McConaughey) seemingly fits this description perfectly; a 35-year-old extreme sports enthusiast and boat salesman, he uses his living situation to quickly end any relationship that becomes too serious. Trip's doting mother (Kathy Bates) and quirky father (former quarterbackTerry Bradshaw) hire Paula at their friends' adamant recommendation, and she sets about her tried-and-true method of winning Trip over. A few obstacles emerge, however, as Trip's buddy Ace (Justin Bartha) finds out the truth, and must be bribed by a date with Paula's hilariously hostile roommate Kit (Zooey Deschanel). Paula also discovers a few things about Trip's past that make he... |
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