After breaking up with his lover and boss, a smooth-talking man takes his teenaged nephew out on the town in search of sex.After breaking up with his lover and boss, a smooth-talking man takes his teenaged nephew out on the town in search of sex.After breaking up with his lover and boss, a smooth-talking man takes his teenaged nephew out on the town in search of sex.
- Awards
- 12 wins & 14 nominations
- Susan - Nick's Mother
- (as Courtney Sherman)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJesse Eisenberg received his very first kiss from Jennifer Beals in a scene from this movie.
- Quotes
Roger: You can't sell a product without first making people feel bad.
Nick: Why not?
Roger: Because it's a substitution game. You have to remind them that they're missing something from their lives. Everyone's missing something, right?
Nick: I guess.
Roger: Trust me. And when they're feeling sufficiently incomplete, you convince them your product is the only thing that can fill the void. So instead of taking steps to deal with their lives, instead of working to root out the real reason for their misery, they go out and buy a stupid looking pair of cargo pants.
- Crazy creditsAll fur in this film is fake.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)
Of course, this film would be nothing without the presence of Campbell Scott. Mr. Scott gets better with every new screen appearance. His Roger is a tragic figure in spite of the front he presents to all the women he tries to conquer. The last scenes of Roger in his apartment are nothing short of magnificent. We get to see the real man then, and it's not funny what we see.
The interplay with the nephew, Nick, beautifully played by Jesse Eisenberg, is the best acting of the year.
The women in the film are brilliant too. Isabella Rosellini is incredible as Roger's boss. The ladies in the single bar, Elizabeth Berkley and Jennifer Beals are true portraits of women that are looking for Mr. Right in the wrong places.
This film is a rarity. Discover it.
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- Dec 8, 2002
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,266,828
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $47,431
- Oct 27, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $1,934,497
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1