United States / Apr 17, 1998 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Zahn | Frank Hanson |
| Amo Gulinello | Paul James |
| Bruce Altman | Dr. Goldstein |
| Kevin Carroll | Louis Crowley |
| Lauren Pratt | Sally Miller |
| Kali Rocha | Melissa Marx |
| Lena Cardwell | Girl at Community Center |
| Natalie B. Kikkenborg | Girl at Community Center |
| Hayden Panettiere | Mermaid |
| Lauren Chen | Violin Player |
| Liam Aiken | Nathan |
| Janet Zarish | Dinner Guest |
| Ellen Tobie | Dinner Guest |
| Virl Andrick | Dinner Guest |
| Robert C. Lee | Dinner Guest |
| Bradley White | Stephen Saint |
| Marilyn Dobrin | Mrs. Sarni |
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| Midori Nakamura | Nina's Colleague |
| Joan Copeland | Madame Reynolds |
| Kate Jennings Grant | Kennedy |
| Salem Ludwig | Mr. Shapiro |
| Antonia Rey | Mrs. Ochoa |
| Danny Darrow | Nina's Dance Partner |
| Sean Rademaker | School Child |
| Heather Thompson | School Child |
| Mary McIlvaine | Nurse |
| Lisa-Erin Allen | Nurse |
| Samia Shoaib | Suni |
| Doug Wert | Father |
| Shawn Phelan | Son |
| Edward James Hyland | Doctor |
| Gabriel Macht | Steve Casillo |
| John Roland | TV Anchor |
| Rosanna Scotto | TV Anchor |
| Miguel Maldonado | Colin Powell |
| Peter Maloney | Desk Clerk |
| Bette Henritze | Mrs. Skinner |
| Iraida Polanco | Carmelita |
| Sarah Knowlton | Caroline Colucci |
| Steven Ochoa | Waiter |
| Kia Goodwin | Juliet |
| Daniel Cosgrove | Trotter Bull |
| Damian Young | Romeo & Juliet Director |
| Rebecca Eichenberger | Wedding Guest |
| Jane Bodle | Wedding Guest |
| Audra McDonald | Wedding Singer |
| Fanni Green | Nurse |
| Sarah Hyland | Molly |
| Paz de la Huerta | 13-Year-Old Sally |
| Jeffrey M. Marchetti | Parent |
| Susan Bradford | Parent |
| Ava Lee Scott | Woman in Central Park |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Object of My Affection |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 17 aprile 1998 |
| Production | Diana Pokorny, Petra Alexandria, Laurence Mark |
| Writer | Wendy Wasserstein, Stephen McCauley |
| Casting | Daniel Swee |
| Editing | Tariq Anwar, Dave Pultz, Noëlle Penraat |
| Cinematography | Oliver Stapleton, Florian Ballhaus, Heather Norton, Robert M. Andres, Susan Starr, Kyle Rudolph, Chris Skutch, Lee Kazista, Barry Wetcher, David M. Dunlap, Jim McConkey, Richard C. Kerekes |
| Assistant directors | Sam Hoffman, Julie A. Bloom, Nicholas Hytner, Sheila Paige |
| Lighting | Andy Day, Craig Vaccaro, John G. Velez |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 26, 1998 / 15
South Korea / Sep 03, 1998 / 18
Germany / Oct 02, 1998 / 6
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Portugal / Oct 02, 1998 / M/12
Physical media
Czechia / Mar 15, 1999
TV
Slovakia / May 17, 2002 / 12 / Markíza
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