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A Guy Thing

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
19K
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Selma Blair, Jason Lee, and Julia Stiles in A Guy Thing (2003)
A soon-to-be husband wakes up on the morning after his bachelor party in bed with another woman.
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A soon-to-be husband wakes up on the morning after his bachelor party in bed with another woman.A soon-to-be husband wakes up on the morning after his bachelor party in bed with another woman.A soon-to-be husband wakes up on the morning after his bachelor party in bed with another woman.

  • Director
    • Chris Koch
  • Writers
    • Greg Glienna
    • Pete Schwaba
    • Matt Tarses
  • Stars
    • Jason Lee
    • Julia Stiles
    • Selma Blair
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    19K
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    • Director
      • Chris Koch
    • Writers
      • Greg Glienna
      • Pete Schwaba
      • Matt Tarses
    • Stars
      • Jason Lee
      • Julia Stiles
      • Selma Blair
    • 105User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
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    Jason Lee
    Jason Lee
    • Paul
    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Becky
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Karen
    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • Ken
    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Jim
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • Ray
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Sandra
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Buck
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Dorothy
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Pete
    Jackie Burroughs
    Jackie Burroughs
    • Aunt Budge
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Howard
    Matthew Walker
    Matthew Walker
    • Minister Green
    Fred Ewanuick
    Fred Ewanuick
    • Jeff
    Lisa Calder
    Lisa Calder
    • Tonya
    Dan Joffre
    Dan Joffre
    • Larry
    Michael Teigen
    Michael Teigen
    • Lou
    Will Sanderson
    Will Sanderson
    • Bachelor Party Guy
    • Director
      • Chris Koch
    • Writers
      • Greg Glienna
      • Pete Schwaba
      • Matt Tarses
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    5Mr_Sensitive

    Watch It On The Boring Weekend

    I somewhat enjoy this film. Though the story is very unoriginal and what you called very predictable movie. Maybe because of its lightness and charming cast that actually saves this movie.

    Anyway, there's nothing that you didn't know about the movie or how it is going to end since it is a typical romantic movie but overall this movie can actually make you watch it to the end with its cast of charming Julia Stiles and Selma Blair.

    Overall this is just another feel good movie that actually make you feel good, as least for the first viewing and that will disappear from your head the coming week.

    Rating: 5/10 (Grade: C-)
    8zeeshaan2

    enjoyable movie with refreshing humour

    I happened to watch this movie by chance some days ago while flipping channels. My expectations were not very high but it was an interesting movie.In 'A Guy Thing', Jason Lee plays Paul, a straight-laced, Seattle-based fellow who is about to marry his fiancée Karen (Selma Blair) and settle down to an unchallenging life of middle-class domesticity. We first meet Paul at his bachelor party, where he professes no desire to engage in any of the normal bachelor party type activities his (surprisingly few) buddies encourage, in case he's a bit naughty and gets into hot bother with his soon to be trouble and strife. Of course, the next thing Paul knows, it's the morning after the night before, he's in bed with a naked hula dancer, and his mother-in-law phones to inform him that Karen is on her way over. Oh, and the hula dancer is Karen's cousin Becky (Julia Stiles).

    From this small acorn of potential trouble grows a mighty oak of frenetic misfortune, as Paul scrabbles from misadventure to misadventure, trying to cover up what he's done whilst keeping up the appearance of being a dutiful, family-oriented good guy, who's super-excited about his forthcoming nuptials. His efforts to ensure Karen remains none the wiser about any potential wrong-doing on his part ironically forces Paul closer and closer to the fun-loving Becky, forcing him to question whether he really wants the life that seems to have been mapped out for him. The movie contains the right mix of comedy and romance. Definitely worth a watch.
    6freakfire-1

    If only you had a chance with a girl's cousin

    Maybe this is every man's dream? To have a one night drunken fling with your fiancé's cousin? Or so you think. Turns out, it becomes a headache to keep it concealed for long.

    Enter panties left at the scene of the crime and everything just snowballs. From enraged police officers to wearing a wire for the FBI to bust such an officer, the movie takes one problem and turns it into multiple ones for the main character.

    Like many 90s films of this genre, however, this one also has a happy ending. Sort of. But this one is unique that it has two love triangles in one. But I guess I am happy everybody else was happy.

    Overall, the laughs were fairly good. So if you have a little time to kill, this will do the trick. "C+"
    DominqueZarinha

    This was actually good.

    Despite what many IMDB users think, I actually had quite a lot of laughs watching this movie. It's about this man, Paul, (Jason Lee) who's going to marry Karen (Selma Blair) but somehow, after his bachelor party, he wakes up next to Karen's cousin Becky (Julia Stiles). The audience never really knows whether or not Paul and Becky had sex but throughout the movie, Paul is just telling lie after lie after lie. I found it hilarious when Paul starts to foresee what he thinks will happen if he were to reveal the truth. This is a movie guys should watch because exactly how Paul reacts to the whole thing with Becky may be the same way in real life how some men would react. I love the way Paul tried to hide from Becky at the dinner I believe it was. Julia Stiles can do anything, she can do drama and she can do comedy, I love Julia, I think she's got a lot of talent. The highlight of this movie is all of Paul's antics and lies, reminded me of men and their overwhelmingly strange behavioural patterns towards women. Regardless of if the movie did or did not do well at the Box Office, it still has those humurous moments that kept me interested and laughing hella hard of course. Rating 7.5/10.
    5insomniac_rod

    Rather mediocre romantic story.

    Typical chick flick that should be enjoyed only by teens. There is not much to comment about this effort that could easily pass as a b-movie effort.

    The plot tries to be different from some other efforts of it's time but to be honest I didn't think it was a genre definer or a movie that should be kept in order to show it to anyone else!.

    The acting by Julia Stiles is wooden but it helps that she's pretty. Selma Blair is sexy as always but her character didn't help that much. Jason Lee always works for these kind of movies but the plot didn't help him either.

    So there you go, this is a mildly-entertaining, not clever or witty, but "ok-time killer" for those who enjoy regular almost mediocre romantic comedies.

    Watch it only if it airs on cable. I did that! I didn't spend a single dollar on it and I'm proud about it.

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    • Trivia
      When Paul goes to the drug store, director Chris Koch's father can be briefly seen at the counter.
    • Goofs
      There are no tollbooths on any roads or freeways in Seattle or the surrounding area.
    • Quotes

      Paul: [after finding out they didn't do it] Then how did I get crabs?

      Becky: You've got crabs?

      Paul: Yeah. You gave me crabs.

      Becky: I DO NOT HAVE CRABS!

      Paul: You don't?

      Becky: No. But if I do I'm going to hunt you down and kill your crabby ass.

    • Alternate versions
      There are three alternate endings on the DVD.
      • 1. Paul stays at the church after the wedding guests have left. Becky comes back looking for her purse and finds Paul lying on one of the benches. She asks him if he's going to be there all day and he says he isn't. Then she invites him to go for a walk. They stroll together down the streets.
      • 2. After the wedding scene, a montage follows of Paul asking people where Becky is. When he finally gets a lead, he finds Becky as a tour guide atop the Space Needle. This one was not used because preview audiences felt Paul took too long in trying to find her.
      • 3. Same as Space Needle ending, only Paul gets to Becky fairly soon and there is no search montage. After they decide to be together, they go to the elevator and run into Minister Ferris and his family but with less tension this time.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Alice in Wonderland/Stolen/Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Brand New Car
      Written by Scott Williams, Tim Curran

      Performed by Buddy Scott Trio

      Buddy Scott Trio appears courtesy of Gridley Records, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM - trailer, synopsis, etc. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cosa de hombres
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • David Ladd Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,545,431
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,988,749
      • Jan 19, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,432,163
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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