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The Object Of My Affection

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The Object Of My Affection (1998)

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Reviews Counted:34

Fresh:17

Rotten:17

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Nina (Jennifer Aniston) is a young woman who falls for her new roommate George (Paul Rudd) who just wants to be friends. When Nina finds herself pregnant, she comes to the conclusion that she'd... Nina (Jennifer Aniston) is a young woman who falls for her new roommate George (Paul Rudd) who just wants to be friends. When Nina finds herself pregnant, she comes to the conclusion that she'd rather raise the child with George than with the father. Complications arise in this touching film adapted by Wendy Wasserstein. [More]

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Nigel Hawthorne

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Nigel Hawthorne, John Pankow, Tim Daly, Allison Janney

Director: Nicholas Hytner

Director: Nicholas Hytner
Screenwriter: Wendy Wasserstein
Producer: Laurence Mark
Composer: George Fenton

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Brandon Judell
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the last hour becomes surprisingly complex

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01/01/00
Carlo Cavagna
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com

This is a more than mild laughter – on par with and what many viewers and critics will compare to last year's My Best Friend’s Wedding

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Elias Savada
Elias Savada
Nitrate Online

Portrait of a determined young woman's attempt to create her own unique extended family.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

The film effectively drives home the point that, when forced to choose, most people - even nice ones - will chase their own dreams instead of fulfilling someone else's.

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Palo Alto Weekly

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John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Sends an audience home happy, all while picturing a community where tolerance is the standard.

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Kevin Lally
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Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit

Adding to the poignance is the terrific, natural chemistry between Aniston and Rudd.

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Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Consegue se sobressair em meio a uma enxurrada de romancezinhos 'água-com-açúcar' que têm sido produzidos nos últimos tempos.

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05/31/02
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