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All Over the Guy

All Over the Guy

Comedy · Romance · 2001

A contemporary romantic comedy exploring the unlikely pairing of two 20-somethings thrown together by their respective best friends in hopes of igniting their own romance.

Movie details

All Over the Guy

“4 friends, 2 couples. Twice as much to lie about in the morning.”

2001 Comedy · Romance 1h 35m

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5.8 / 10

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A contemporary romantic comedy exploring the unlikely pairing of two 20-somethings thrown together by their respective best friends in hopes of igniting their own romance.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Julie Davis

Written by

Dan Bucatinsky

Dan Bucatinsky

Dan Bucatinsky

Eli Wyckoff

Richard Ruccolo

Richard Ruccolo

Tom

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Esther

Sasha Alexander

Sasha Alexander

Jackie Samantha Gold

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Brett Miles Sanford

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Rayna Wyckoff

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Dr. Ellen Wyckoff

Court is in session

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The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.