In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.
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Elliot Sherman
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Caroline Swann
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Cecil Mills
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Bradley Lake
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| Zak Orth | ... |
Wendall Wimms
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Ed
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Stella
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Benson Hedges
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| Paul Rudd | ... |
Dan Abbott
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| Katharine Powell | ... |
Sonya Simmons
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Jon DeVries | ... |
Alan Swann
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Judy Swann
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| Haviland Morris | ... |
Kate Lewis
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Louis Lewis
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Jim DeMarse | ... |
Leonard Sherman
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Leslie Lyles | ... |
Sheila Sherman
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Bar Baxter #1
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Bar Baxter #2
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Bar Baxter #3
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Deaf Bar Baxter
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Peter Stadlen | ... |
Young Elliot
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| Abby Wathen | ... |
Kimberly
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Gabriel Millman | ... |
Max
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| Sarah Drew | ... |
Serena
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Chris Spain | ... |
Tanner Bates
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| Marylouise Burke | ... |
Delores
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| Ken Marino | ... |
Jack Mechanic
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| Audrie Neenan | ... |
Pastor Pritchard
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| Bobby Tisdale | ... |
Emcee
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Michael Portnoy | ... |
Interpretive Dancer
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| Maya Goldsmith | ... |
Muffy
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| Jenny Maguire | ... |
Peg
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Madeleine Dauzart | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Christina Lauren | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Quinton Loder | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Jack McBrayer | ... |
Elliot's Friend (uncredited)
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| Melisa McGregor | ... |
Lilly (uncredited)
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| Matt Mercer | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Andrea Rosen | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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| Jennifer Scott | ... |
80's Prom Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Showalter | ||
Written by
| Michael Showalter | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Holly Becker | ... | executive producer |
| Caroline Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Galt Niederhoffer | ... | producer |
| Erin Owens | ... | associate producer (as Erin Elizabeth Owens) |
| Celine Rattray | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Sehring | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Shoemaker | ... | co-producer |
| Reagan Silber | ... | producer |
| Daniela Taplin Lundberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Theodore Shapiro | ||
| Craig Wedren | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Orr | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jacob Craycroft | ||
| Sarah Flack | ||
Editorial Department
| Janet Gaynor | ... | assistant editor |
| Matthew H. Giordano | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (as David Pultz) |
| Tim Bond | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Steve Lemley | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susie Farris | ||
Production Design by
| Mark White | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Scoppa | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill Kliber | ||
| Jill Newell | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Chiu | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Andrea DiVicenzo | ... | key hair stylist (as Andrea Divincenzo-Rivera) |
| Maya Hardinge | ... | key makeup artist: additional photography |
| Jason Hayes | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Cassandra Keating | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Cassandra Mucha) |
| Julia Lallas | ... | assistant makeup artist: additional photography |
| Susan Reilly LeHane | ... | key makeup artist (as Susan Reilly Lehane) |
| Tania Ribalow | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Amanda Ross | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sophia Lin | ... | production manager |
| Jonathan Shoemaker | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kara Doherty | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
| Matt Lake | ... | second second assistant director |
| Brad O'Connor | ... | second second assistant director: additional photography |
| Jason Rody | ... | second assistant director (as Jason 'Rowdy' Rody) |
| Curtis Smith | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
Art Department
| Rise Abramson | ... | scenic |
| Scott Canfield | ... | leadman |
| Maus Drechsler | ... | assistant prop master: additional photography (as Anna Katerina Drechsler) |
| Neil Driscoll Jr. | ... | on-set dresser |
| Emily Gaunt | ... | charge scenic |
| Greg Izzo | ... | set dresser |
| Katie Kemsley | ... | camera scenic |
| Winicjusz Lysik | ... | scenic |
| Halina Marki | ... | scenic |
| Michele Mayas | ... | camera scenic artist (as Michelle Mayas) |
| Celia Parker | ... | scenic |
| Duke Scoppa | ... | prop master |
| Sylvia Trapanese | ... | scenic foreman |
| Jonathan Unger | ... | assistant propmaker |
| Joe James | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Acacia Thompson | ... | art department intern (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Shaun Brennan | ... | foley artist |
| Rachel Chancey | ... | recording engineer |
| Stuart Deutsch | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeremy Frindel | ... | editing room assistant |
| Anguibe Guindo | ... | boom operator: additional photography (as A.G. Guindo) |
| Ken Hunold | ... | consultant: Dolby Sound |
| Eric Milano | ... | foley artist / sound editor |
| Kelly Neese | ... | boom operator |
| Tom Paul | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Bonny Perkins | ... | sound editing intern (as Bonny 'Free Range' Perkins) |
| Noah Timan | ... | sound mixer: additional photography (as Noah Vivek Anand Timan) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Baker | ... | best boy grip |
| Wesley Battle | ... | dolly grip (as Wes Battle) |
| Hugo Bonilla | ... | electric |
| Nicole Brait | ... | electric |
| Michael J. Burke | ... | camera loader |
| Jean Chen | ... | electric |
| Matthew Clark | ... | camera operator |
| Luis Contreras | ... | grip |
| Matt Craig | ... | gaffer (as Matthew K. Craig) |
| Catriona 'Cat' Crosby | ... | dolly grip: additional photography (as Cat Crosby) |
| Eric Gearity | ... | key grip |
| Justin Scott Gravatt | ... | gaffer: additional photography (as Justin Gravatt) / third electrician (as Justin Gravatt) |
| Michael N. Green | ... | generator operator |
| Susan Heller | ... | electric |
| Laura Hudock | ... | camera loader |
| Milly Itzhak | ... | camera loader |
| Linda Kallerus | ... | second assistant camera (as Linda Slater) |
| Jeff Kim | ... | company electric: additional photography |
| Josh Kraszewski | ... | best boy electric: additional photography |
| Deidre Lally | ... | best boy electric |
| Ted Lehane | ... | grip |
| Marcus Lehmann | ... | electric |
| Jessica Miglio | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Niccolls | ... | grip |
| Beth O'Brien | ... | electric (as Elizabeth O'Brien) |
| Craig Pressgrove | ... | "a" camera first assistant |
| Ken Thompson | ... | company grip: additional photography |
| Hector Toledo | ... | grip |
| J. Dan Wright | ... | light balloon technician |
Casting Department
| Susan Fried | ... | extras casting |
| Jennifer Halpern | ... | casting assistant |
| Sasha Vaughan | ... | casting intern (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pattie J. Barbosa | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Pattie Barbosa) |
| Heidi Bivens | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Amy Burt | ... | costumer |
| Anita Ellis | ... | costumer (as Anita D. Ellis) |
| Raul Siro Ferreira | ... | costumer (as Raul Ferreira) |
| Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe | ... | wardrobe supervisor: additional photography |
| Abigail Stowe | ... | wardrobe shopper |
| Lawrence Tarzy | ... | costumer |
| Saeyoung Vu | ... | costume provider |
| Erin Benach | ... | costume intern (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jeffrey A. Brown | ... | location manager (as Jeff Brown) |
| Lauren Fritz | ... | location scout |
| Joanne Getson | ... | assistant location manager: additional photography |
| Graham Goetz | ... | assistant location manager (as Graham Walker Goetz) |
| Nils Widboom | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Glen Caplin | ... | music supervisor |
| Lee Mars | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Blue Moreno | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Seth Copans | ... | script supervisor / script supervisor: additional photography |
Transportation Department
| David Babcock | ... | transportation captain: additional photography |
| Roy Fortier | ... | teamster captain |
| John Palumbo | ... | teamster co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Pastor Alvarado III | ... | production assistant |
| Carina Alves | ... | craft service: additional photography |
| Victor Avila | ... | set production assistant: additional photography |
| Leah Baley | ... | intern |
| Erin Benach | ... | production assistant |
| Sasha Bratt | ... | intern |
| Rachel V. Caruso | ... | intern |
| Courtney Casale | ... | product placement coordinator |
| Juan Castro | ... | parking assistant |
| David Chernak | ... | intern |
| Tara Clancy | ... | intern |
| Emily J. Collins | ... | intern (as Emily Collins) |
| Jen Cox | ... | production accountant |
| Juan Cruz | ... | set production assistant |
| Daniel Dong | ... | office production assistant |
| David Fishel | ... | intern |
| Jermaine Gelzer | ... | parking assistant |
| Shelley Herbert | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Hysell | ... | parking assistant |
| Ronald Hysten | ... | office production assistant |
| Ryan Iverson | ... | assistant to director |
| Joe James | ... | production assistant |
| Antoine Johnson | ... | parking assistant |
| Nettie Kent | ... | intern |
| Matt King | ... | production assistant (as Matthew King) |
| John Kouromihelakis | ... | key set production assistant |
| Deva Lord | ... | set production assistant |
| Leanne Maira | ... | set production assistant |
| Nicole Marra | ... | legal services (as Nicole Berlin Marra) |
| Michael Masarof | ... | production assistant |
| Ingrid Miller | ... | parking assistant |
| Jeffrey K. Miller | ... | assistant to director |
| Buckley W. Morgan | ... | set production assistant (as Wayne Morgan) |
| Kristal D. Moseley | ... | production office assistant (as Kristal Moseley) |
| Jason Mottley | ... | craft service (as Jason Motley) |
| Iliana Nikolic | ... | production executive |
| Christian Obregon | ... | parking assistant |
| Alison Riesel | ... | set production assistant: additional photography (as Allison Riesel) |
| Adrielle Roberts | ... | craft service assistant |
| Vernon Rodriquez | ... | parking coordinator |
| Paul Schmidt | ... | intern |
| Joseph Seraphin | ... | parking assistant |
| Clarence Sharpe | ... | key set production assistant: additional photography (as Clarence Sharp) |
| Natasha Stewart | ... | production secretary |
| Edward Tejada | ... | parking assistant |
| Acacia Thompson | ... | intern |
| John Urban | ... | set production assistant: additional photography |
| Kevin Walter | ... | production assistant |
| Kenneth Watson | ... | parking assistant |
| Michael K. Reynolds | ... | chef (uncredited) |
| Matthew Schneider | ... | assistant production office coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Gulce Agirkaya | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Basich | ... | special thanks |
| Stacey Bendet | ... | special thanks |
| Joan Bennerson | ... | special thanks |
| Howard Bernstein | ... | special thanks |
| Margot Brunell | ... | special thanks |
| Kimberly Carver | ... | special thanks |
| Liliana Casabel | ... | special thanks |
| Toby Ceccini | ... | special thanks |
| Priscilla Dean | ... | special thanks |
| Herberto Distant | ... | special thanks |
| Lorenzo Distant | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Ein | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Elbar | ... | special thanks |
| Antonio Feruggio | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Fleischman | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Forgash | ... | special thanks |
| Roula Foukas | ... | special thanks |
| Yolanda Frank | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Genow | ... | special thanks (as Rick Jenow) |
| Kevin Ginty | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Goldsmith | ... | special thanks |
| Tariq Hakeem | ... | special thanks |
| John Hamburg | ... | special thanks |
| Clifford Harkness | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Harris | ... | special thanks |
| Tauhg Healy | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Helfer | ... | special thanks |
| Anne Hubbell | ... | special thanks |
| Henrietta Hudson | ... | special thanks |
| Richie Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Maria Jelinek | ... | special thanks |
| C.J. Johnson | ... | special thanks (as CJ Johnson) |
| Rashida Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Kassen | ... | special thanks |
| Vinca LaFleur | ... | special thanks |
| Sarah Lash | ... | special thanks |
| Amy Liu | ... | special thanks |
| Ted Lundberg | ... | special thanks |
| Blanca Marcela López | ... | special thanks (as Blanca Lopez) |
| Donald Marquez | ... | special thanks |
| Joe McGuinness | ... | special thanks |
| Erin McPherson | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Minton | ... | special thanks |
| Jake Mrkvicka | ... | special thanks |
| Tony O'Flaherty | ... | special thanks |
| Miné Ozpinna | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Principato | ... | special thanks |
| G. Tyrone Reddie | ... | special thanks (as Father G. Tyrone Reddie) |
| Payson Robbins | ... | special thanks |
| Abie Roffé | ... | special thanks |
| David Roffé | ... | special thanks |
| Sarina Roffé | ... | special thanks |
| Andrea Rosen | ... | special thanks |
| Gina Ruiz | ... | special thanks |
| Marisa Ryan | ... | special thanks |
| Jeremy Scott | ... | special thanks |
| Saadia Shapiro | ... | special thanks |
| Gus Sheha | ... | special thanks |
| Elaine Showalter | ... | special thanks |
| English Showalter | ... | special thanks |
| Oberon Sinclair | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Spera | ... | special thanks |
| Karin Stanley | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Stern | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- IFC Films (presents)
- IFC Productions
- Plum Pictures
Distributors
- IFC Films
- Lionsgate Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hollydan Works (2005) (Yugoslavia)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- DuArt Film and Video (titles and digital effects)
Other Companies
- AIM Productions (product provided by)
- Abmayer (wardrobe provided by)
- Actos (wardrobe provided by)
- Aerosoles (wardrobe provided by)
- All Car Rent A Car (vehicles)
- Amarcord (wardrobe provided by)
- Andrew Marc (wardrobe provided by)
- Anna Molinari (wardrobe provided by)
- Aspreys of Bond Street, London (wardrobe provided by)
- Axium/Avalon Entertainment Services (payroll services)
- Barbour (wardrobe provided by)
- Bayfield Importers (product provided by)
- Bella Sera Wines (product provided by)
- Better Homes & Gardens (product provided by)
- Birkenstock (wardrobe provided by)
- Bohemian Hall & Garden (special thanks)
- Bostonian Shoes (wardrobe provided by)
- Brian McKee (product provided by)
- Brooklyn Brewery (product provided by)
- C.P. Company (wardrobe provided by)
- Cape Cod Chips (product provided by)
- Christ Church, Cobble Hill (special thanks)
- Christian Dior (makeup provided by)
- Chumley's Bar (special thanks)
- Church of Our Lady of Esperanza (special thanks)
- Church of the Redeemer (special thanks)
- Cinema Classics/Rififi (special thanks)
- Circa New York (special thanks)
- Clarks of England (wardrobe provided by)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Condé Nast Publications (Glamour Magazine used courtesy of)
- Courier Car Rental (vehicles)
- Creative Entertainment Services (product provided by)
- D. Romero (wardrobe provided by)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Dartmouth College (product provided by)
- Eastman Kodak (raw stock)
- Felix Rey (wardrobe provided by)
- Filippa K (wardrobe provided by)
- Forbes Magazine (product provided by)
- Fossil (product provided by)
- Free People (wardrobe provided by)
- Frito-Lay (product provided by)
- Frye Boots (wardrobe provided by)
- Gap (wardrobe provided by)
- Gauge (wardrobe provided by)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (post-production audio services)
- H&M (wardrobe provided by)
- HSBC Bank USA (bank services)
- Haggar (wardrobe provided by)
- Hartmark (wardrobe provided by)
- Hickey-Freeman Inc. (wardrobe provided by)
- Hogan (wardrobe provided by)
- Ingwa Melero (wardrobe provided by)
- International Business Machines (IBM) (product provided by)
- Izod (wardrobe provided by)
- J. Crew (wardrobe provided by)
- J. Mclaughlin (wardrobe provided by)
- J.G. Films (negative cutters)
- Jack Gomme (wardrobe provided by)
- Jack Spade (wardrobe provided by)
- K.A.S. Lighting (grip and electric equipment)
- Kate Spade (wardrobe provided by)
- Kenneth Cole (wardrobe provided by)
- Kulson (wardrobe provided by)
- Lafayette 148 (wardrobe provided by)
- Laura Mercier Cosmetics (makeup provided by)
- Le Creuset (product provided by)
- Leftfield (wardrobe provided by)
- Lucy Barnes (wardrobe provided by)
- Masterfoods USA (product provided by)
- Meredith (product provided by)
- Merriam-Webster (dictionary used by permission of)
- Minnetonka Moccasins (wardrobe provided by)
- Miracle On St. Marks (wardrobe provided by)
- Montblanc (product provided by)
- Morgan Le Fay (wardrobe provided by)
- New York City Department of Transportation (special thanks)
- New York Times Company (product provided by)
- O'Flaherty's Ale House (special thanks)
- PS 144 (special thanks)
- Pam Bishop (product provided by)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Passerby Bar (special thanks)
- Paul & Joe (wardrobe provided by)
- Pepsi-Cola Company (product provided by)
- Perry Ellis (wardrobe provided by)
- Peruvian Connection (wardrobe provided by)
- Peter Som (wardrobe provided by)
- Portal Publications (product provided by)
- Rachel Comey (wardrobe provided by)
- Rafe (wardrobe provided by)
- Ram Comm (walkie talkies)
- Randa (wardrobe provided by)
- Redwood Creek (product provided by)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (product provided by)
- Rolling Rock Beer (product provided by)
- Ryder Truck Rentals (vehicles)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- STX Lacrosse Equipment (product provided by)
- Saeyoung Vu (wardrobe provided by)
- San Pellegrino (product provided by)
- Schott Bros. (wardrobe provided by)
- Sean (wardrobe provided by)
- Shelly Steffe (wardrobe provided by)
- Simon Showroom (wardrobe provided by)
- Southwick (wardrobe provided by)
- Stella Artois (product provided by)
- Stetson (wardrobe provided by)
- Steven Alan Showroom (wardrobe provided by)
- Stewart's Root Beer (product provided by)
- Stone Island (wardrobe provided by)
- Strenesse (wardrobe provided by)
- T. Anthony Luggage (product provided by)
- Tarte Cosmetics (makeup provided by)
- Ted Baker (wardrobe provided by)
- The Frick Collection (product provided by)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- Tommy Hilfiger (wardrobe provided by)
- Tory Burch (wardrobe provided by)
- Tracy Paul (wardrobe provided by)
- Tracy Reese (wardrobe provided by)
- United Bamboo (wardrobe provided by)
- Urban Outfitters (wardrobe provided by)
- Van Heusen (wardrobe provided by)
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| Taglines | A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $37,437, 28 Aug 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Ian Black and Catherine Lloyd Burns play a couple whose names are Ed and Stella respectively. Ed (2000) and Stella (2005) are the names of two television shows on which Black acted. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening wedding scene, the father of the bride (Caroline) places her hand in the groom, Elliott's hand. In the second version toward the film's end, he doesn't. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'the Baxter' (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Down, Down, Down See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are two additional scenes after the movie ends. After the first half of credits, a new scene appears showing the ending from the perspective of Dan (Paul Rudd), who finds himself a Baxter as well. After all of the credits is an additional scene with Elliot's friends from the bar after he left, telling another story. See more » |
| Quotes |
Benson Hedges:
Oh it's like a railroad apartment. Choo Choo! See more » |