The Object of My Affection (1998)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Nicholas Hytner

Writers (WGA):

Stephen McCauley (novel)
Wendy Wasserstein (screenplay)

Release Date:

17 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A love story that could only happen between best friends.

Plot:

Jennifer Aniston plays a girl who falls in love with a gay guy (Paul Rudd).

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Love | Gay Lead Character | Friendship | Homosexual

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Paul Rudd	...	George Hanson
Kali Rocha	...	Melissa Marx
Jennifer Aniston	...	Nina Borowski
Lena Cardwell	...	Girl at Community Center
Natalie B. Kikkenborg	...	Girl at Community Center
Lauren Pratt	...	Sally Miller
Hayden Panettiere	...	Mermaid
Lauren Chen	...	Violin Player
Liam Aiken	...	Nathan
Alan Alda	...	Sidney Miller
Allison Janney	...	Constance Miller
Tim Daly	...	Dr. Robert Joley
Janet Zarish	...	Dinner Guest
Ellen Tobie	...	Dinner Guest
Virl Andrick	...	Dinner Guest

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Mexico:B | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Spain:7 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Central Park Zoo, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

George tells Nina that his date for his high school prom (the one to whom he showed a "good time") was named Lucy Jane. In a display of her offbeat sense of humor, that is the name of screenwriter Wendy Wasserstein's daughter.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the scene at the beginning, where Nathan and George were peeping out from behind the curtains at the school play, and Nathan asks who George is waiting for, Liam Aiken mouths Paul Rudd's next line.

Quotes:

Nina: You don't tell a woman that you love her and then two days later bring Romeo over to sleep with him.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Soundtrack:

You Gotta Be

Entertaining, funny, and sad movie

I especially liked the performance of Nigel Hawthorne in this movie as Rodney, the companion of a friend. Jennifer Aniston is delightful, and Paul Rudd is a treat as well. Jennifer and Paul have great chemistry together, and although the story is a bit sad, it is an entertaining and light comedy. Watch with someone you love!