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The Object of My Affection(1998)

1h 51mDrama, RomanceEnglish
5.8/10
337 user ratings

A love story that could only happen between best friends.

Overview

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

Director

Nicholas Hytner

Studio

20th Century Fox

Budget

$15M

Revenue

$47M

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Cast

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

as Nina Borowski

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

as George Hanson

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

as Sidney Miller

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

as Rodney Fraser

John Pankow

John Pankow

as Vince McBride

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

as Dr. Robert Joley

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

as Constance Miller

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

as Frank Hanson

Amo Gulinello

as Paul James

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

as Dr. Goldstein

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

as Louis Crowley

Lauren Pratt

as Sally Miller

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1998

Runtime

1h 51m

Language

English

Rating

5.8 / 10

Budget

$15M

Box Office

$47M

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Where can I watch The Object of My Affection?

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What is The Object of My Affection about?

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

Who directed The Object of My Affection?

The Object of My Affection was directed by Nicholas Hytner and released in 1998. It is a drama, romance film.

How long is The Object of My Affection?

The Object of My Affection has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).

Who stars in The Object of My Affection?

The cast of The Object of My Affection includes Jennifer Aniston as Nina Borowski, Paul Rudd as George Hanson, Alan Alda as Sidney Miller, Nigel Hawthorne as Rodney Fraser, John Pankow as Vince McBride and more.

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