Summaries

A newly separated father has to learn how to date again with help from his teenage son who himself dreams of conquering one girl's heart.

Ben Bingham has slipped into a fossilized middle-age, unlike his vibrant wife Amanda. When she finally leaves him, Ben is at a loss. He drowns himself in gin and refuses to get out of his pajamas until his popular 17 year-old son Justin takes over. He changes Ben's "look" and pushes him out into the social scene. Before Ben knows what is happening, he is the most popular single man in town, pursued by his nurse, his trainer, and karaoke-singing twins. Things change when Justin falls in love for the first time and now finds his father's lifestyle incredibly superficial. Ben is forced to refocus, recapture his humanity, his heart, and most importantly his wife... who is now with another man.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • marital separation
  • battle of the sexes
  • rom com
  • screwball comedy
  • reference to divorce
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date Sep 8, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Pageant Productions

Box office

Budget $2000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Richard E. Grant (star of "Gosford Park") plays Dr. Ben Bingham, a middle-aged ear, nose, and throat doctor. Carrie-Anne Moss (known for her role in The Matrix trilogy) plays Amanda, his vibrant wife. Amanda leaves Ben when the idea of sharing an empty nest with her inattentive husband becomes unbearable. Ben becomes depressed and tries to drown himself in alcohol. He walks around in pajamas until his son Justin (Johnny Pacar) give his dad a makeover and introduces him to the social scene. Before long, Ben becomes so popular that he is pursued by his nurse, his personal trainer, and karaoke-loving twin sisters. However, things quickly change when Justin finds himself in love. It is now Bens turn to teach his son the art of romance and in the process recapture his own wife's love.

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