Trust the Man
Seen it?2005 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (28% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone in the mood for a love story and fans of a well-timed joke. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey can't seem to commit to his aspiring-novelist girlfriend, Elaine. As both relationships spin out of control, the two couples embark on a quest to rediscover the magic and romance of falling in love in New York.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 48%
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bart Freundlich
- David DuchovnyTom
- Julianne MooreRebecca
- Billy CrudupTobey
- Maggie GyllenhaalElaine
- Justin BarthaJasper Bernard
- Eva MendesFaith Faison
- Ellen BarkinNorah
- Garry ShandlingDr. Beekman
- Sterling K. BrownRand
- Liam BroggyDavid