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Synopsis
After his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out of his pajamas. Justin, Ben's 17-year-old son, has the cure for what ails his depressed dad: he gives Ben a makeover and pushes him out into the singles scene. Soon Ben is the most popular guy in town, but when Justin falls in love for the first time, Ben must refocus his priorities and set about trying to win back his wife.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic46/100
35 audience votes
Key crew
- Barra GrantDirector
- Barra GrantScreenplay
- Mark AdlerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard E. GrantBen Bingham
- Carrie-Anne MossAmanda Bingham
- Johnny PacarJustin Bingham
- Jenna ElfmanDarlene
- Janeane GarofaloHannah Rosenbloom
- Camryn ManheimGloria
- Caroline AaronWanda
- Jeffrey NordlingCurtis
- Elvina BeckZoe
- Max Van VilleTrev
- Marcella Lentz-PopeKat
- Rita RudnerDr. Lisa Levanthorp
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Themes
self-discoveryonly childfamily relationships