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Ira & Abby

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.5K
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Ira & Abby (2006)
A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy.
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A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy.A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy.A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy.

  • Director
    • Robert Cary
  • Writer
    • Jennifer Westfeldt
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Westfeldt
    • Chris Messina
    • Jason Alexander
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Cary
    • Writer
      • Jennifer Westfeldt
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Westfeldt
      • Chris Messina
      • Jason Alexander
    • 26User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Jennifer Westfeldt
    Jennifer Westfeldt
    • Abby Willoughby
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Ira Black
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Dr. Morris Saperstein
    David Margulies
    David Margulies
    • Dr. Arnold Friedman
    Spiro Malas
    • Greek Waiter
    Kali Rocha
    Kali Rocha
    • Tracy
    Brad Bellamy
    • Henry
    Kevin Sussman
    Kevin Sussman
    • Lenny
    Marylouise Burke
    Marylouise Burke
    • Janice
    • (as Mary Louise Burke)
    Judith Light
    Judith Light
    • Arlene Black
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • Seymour Black
    Michael McGrath
    • Tony the Doorman
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Michael Willoughby
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Lynne Willoughby
    Malachy McCourt
    Malachy McCourt
    • 1st Justice of the Peace
    Modi
    Modi
    • Marvin the Limo Driver
    • (as Modi Rosenfeld)
    Ramón Rodríguez
    Ramón Rodríguez
    • Julio the Subway Mugger
    • (as Ramon Rodriguez)
    Toni Di Buono
    Toni Di Buono
    • Woman Mugged on Subway
    • Director
      • Robert Cary
    • Writer
      • Jennifer Westfeldt
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    User reviews26

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    TheFilmBabes

    Great movie, great actors

    This movie was wonderful!!!! They did such a great job casting it too. Both of the main characters were outstanding in this movie! Truthfully I haven't seen any other movies with these actors in it, so I wasn't expecting a lot from them, but they were both perfect for this movie!! I expect to see a lot more of both of them because someone out there is gonna see this and want to put them in their movies. I laughed the entire time! Anyone who's ever been in a relationship, or even anyone who hasn't, will appreciate the humor in this one. It's all about love, marriage and what comes along with that (arguments, crazy in-laws etc).

    Thanks to all involved in the making of this movie! I truly enjoyed it, this won't be the last time i watch it!
    10atompkins-1

    The most intelligent and enjoyable romantic comedy I have seen in years!

    We saw the film at its LA Film Festival premier on June 23, and it is terrific! The film follows Ira (Chris Messina), a neurotic therapist-to-be through his chance meeting and resulting relationship with warm, free-spirited Abby (Jennifer Westfeldt). Messina's performance was convincing and great fun. Jennifer Westfeldt is more beautiful - and just as engaging - as she was in Kissing Jessica Stein. The combination of Judith Light and Robert Klein as Ira's parents was perfect. Klein's comedic timing is a great complement to Westfeldt's brilliant script. Fred Willard is Abby's dad, and his performance is terrific as well. This is the most intelligent and enjoyable romantic comedy that I have seen in years.
    7myronlearn

    Could Be Much Worse

    This film, though far fetched and not even remotely credible, does have some funny moments and even a few life lessons along the way. The performances are surprisingly decent, given the not-so-decent script the performers had to contend with. Overall, this movie requires no rocket science degree to muddle through, but I did find it surprisingly entertaining.
    TinyPliny

    Celebration of Abnormal Normality

    Loved this movie from start to finish. The script is intelligent and wonderfully humorous. In a day and age where comedy is stricken with a poverty of feeling and nuances, this movie is a brilliant example of how comedy could skillfully be presented with a generous dose of insight and wisdom.

    The actors portraying Ira and Abby and the supporting cast are so genuine that it's hard to believe that they are unreal. I believe that we don't need any more sadness from the celluloid medium anymore than we already have in our lives, so I love happy movies. This movie is a celebration of happiness and delivers it in dollops.

    I strongly recommend that you go and see it as soon as you can. It is bound to lift your spirits and fill you with joy!
    8secondtake

    Funny, clever, warm. Westfeldt is amazing amazing.

    Ira & Abby (2006)

    What a special sweet film about two people who meet, fall in love (totally and instantly), and make a go of marriage.

    Ira is played by Chris Messina who is disgruntled and ambitious, and he's really good at playing a mild and likable malcontent. He is going to therapy to find happiness, and getting nowhere.

    Abby is played by Jennifer Westfeldt and she's a sensation, a total gem on screen, scintillating and in her warm oddball way, utterly lovable. She is the opposite, of course, as movies like this require, which means she has no ambition and is utterly happy all the time. She's so happy she infects Ira with happiness--how simple is that?--and the whole movie, as well. And the audience. It's a kind of wonder how it works on everything. In a bad mood? See this movie.

    The best parts of the movie really show Abby's effect on Ira, on Ira's family, on strangers, and then, eventually, on herself as she has to face some unhappiness. An example scene will help--the couple are on the subway when a man with a gun sticks everyone up for money, maybe ten people. Abby sweetly (and without cornball excess, that's the wonder of it) asks him how much he needs. She'll give it to him. He's gradually mollified as she goes around collecting money from the other passengers and gets what he needs. He's suddenly willing to take a little less (this is the comedy, of course) and you see how in some bubble reality this kind of kindness might actually work. (She discovers him later with a job, and you sense that she saved him somehow by giving him that bit of sunshine.)

    Okay, you might wonder how to build a whole movie on this. Well, there are complications with the parents, who have various kinds of relationship problems themselves. No clues here. Eventually it's a comic can of worms and all very fun. Perfect? No, but excellent overall. I could watch it again, which says a lot for this kind of lightweight fare. Westfeldt deserves it.

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    Romance

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    • Quotes

      Arlene Black: [Of her 33-year marriage] You two need to know the truth. It's no picnic!

      Abby Willoughby: Were you in love in the beginning?

      Arlene Black: [simultaneously] No.

      Seymour Black: [simultaneously] Not so much.

      Ira Black: [unnerved] I thought you were madly in love.

      Arlene Black: That's what we told you when you were younger. It was a good story, it made you happy.

      Ira Black: You were never in love? That's... that's depressing!

      Seymour Black: That's why we didn't tell you.

      Arlene Black: You learn to love. You *learn* to love, because you're *stuck* with each other.

      Seymour Black: Well, not stuck. Um - *hinged*. Hinged! You're hinged together, so that you can still move a little, but at the end of the day, you're always together, through good and bad.

      Abby Willoughby: Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's *very* bad.

      Seymour Black: Hasn't been so bad, Arl.

      Arlene Black: It's been bad, Sy. Trust me, Abby.

    • Connections
      Features Harvey (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
      Written by Edward Pola and George Wyle

      Performed by Andy Williams

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2008 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Айра и Эбби
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Breakout Pictures
      • Team Todd
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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $221,096
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,938
      • Sep 16, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $563,611
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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