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Dorfman in Love

Original title: Dorfman
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.7K
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Sara Rue, Johann Urb, and Haaz Sleiman in Dorfman in Love (2011)
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Unknowingly trapped in her role as caretaker of her unappreciative family, a young single woman desperately needs a change. When she volunteers to cat-sit at her unrequited love's downtown L... Read allUnknowingly trapped in her role as caretaker of her unappreciative family, a young single woman desperately needs a change. When she volunteers to cat-sit at her unrequited love's downtown L.A. loft, her dull old world changes forever.Unknowingly trapped in her role as caretaker of her unappreciative family, a young single woman desperately needs a change. When she volunteers to cat-sit at her unrequited love's downtown L.A. loft, her dull old world changes forever.

  • Director
    • Brad Leong
  • Writer
    • Wendy Kout
  • Stars
    • Sara Rue
    • Elliott Gould
    • Scott Wilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Leong
    • Writer
      • Wendy Kout
    • Stars
      • Sara Rue
      • Elliott Gould
      • Scott Wilson
    • 20User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Sara Rue
    Sara Rue
    • Deb Dorfman
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Burt Dorfman
    Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson
    • Winston Cooke Sr.
    Catherine Hicks
    Catherine Hicks
    • Rose
    Keri Lynn Pratt
    Keri Lynn Pratt
    • Leeann Dorfman
    Kelen Coleman
    Kelen Coleman
    • Molly
    Sophie Monk
    Sophie Monk
    • Vronka
    Johann Urb
    Johann Urb
    • Jay Cleary
    Todd Grinnell
    Todd Grinnell
    • Hugh
    Hayley Marie Norman
    Hayley Marie Norman
    • Chelsea
    Jonathan Chase
    Jonathan Chase
    • Daniel Dorfman
    Haaz Sleiman
    Haaz Sleiman
    • Cookie
    Krizia Bajos
    Krizia Bajos
    • Eva
    Allen Theosky Rowe
    Allen Theosky Rowe
    • Hipster He
    Sonya Eddy
    Sonya Eddy
    • Lil G
    Melissa Keller
    Melissa Keller
    • Pregnant Guest
    Tonita Castro
    Tonita Castro
    • Shop Keeper
    Bubba Ganter
    • Homeless Man
    • Director
      • Brad Leong
    • Writer
      • Wendy Kout
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    User reviews20

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    10szefu3

    It's a really nice movie!

    I'm sorry for my grammar - English is not my mother language :) Well I really liked the movie. I decided to watch it because there was my favourite actress - Sara Rue. She did a really amazing job! She was so charming in that movie. I love her acting. The move is really nice, a good movie for a winter evening. It's not a "stupid American romantic comedy". It's a nice movie, I enjoyed it so much. It was really cool to see how Debb changed from little, shy girl to a brave woman with higher self esteem. I recommend this movie to everyone :) It's great! Btw: I'm from Poland. The joke about Poland and polish people in the movie may offend someone but I'm not really offended by it. It's just because there's a stereotypical thinking in the USA about Poland (I've heard similar jokes in many American TV series..).

    Sara Rue is the best actress ever! :)
    9audrulyte

    A simple feel-good one

    I'd say I wasn't expecting much from this movie, and somewhat conflicting reviews of the movie did not help on the matter either. But eventually I am happy I did watch Dorfman since I enjoyed it tons. The story in the movie is simple and maybe even somewhat of a cliché, but since I do not need my romance and feel-good movie fixes to be overly complicated, this easy to stomach story did work for me quite well. A simple setting of a young gray mouse type of a woman getting her chance to prove to a guy she is secretly in love with for many years that she's the one for him, turns out to be more of a journey to her own self discovery and for once love and being loved in return. Looking for a nice romantic movie for the evening, why not try Dorfman, you might find a little gem here
    10lmgordon-703-994041

    Great romantic comedy for men and women!

    Such a fun movie!!! Fantastic cast and lots of laughs. An inspiring story told beautifully, with an insider's peek at the coolest places in downtown LA.

    If you live in LA or ever intend to visit and haven't seen this movie, you are seriously missing out.

    I've lived in LA my whole life and was so excited to learn about hidden gems I never knew about before.

    And the chemistry between Elliot Gould and Sara Rue is terrific. Gould is hysterical, as always, and Rue comes out of her shell like never before.

    Highly recommend. Good times for all.
    8ksf-2

    was this someone's story?

    When Deb Dorfman (Sara Rue) house sits for a friend, her life changes forever. Her dad (Elliot Gould) has tried setting her up, but it doesn't seem to ever work out. Her married brother is a mess, and drags her into it. And now she has to house sit for a friend's cat. And it hates her. Will Deb ever get her own life figured out? Maybe she and her new next door neighbor can help each other. It's fun. Kind of feels like this was someone's own life story. Directed by Brad Leong, who has directed four films to date.... two of those were short films. Story by Wendy Kout,who was also a writer on mork and mindy in the 1980s. That's awesome! Blast from the past.
    6rhoda_s_girl

    Mostly okay

    So overall I thought it was pretty good- there were a few spots I could have done without (unnecessary bondage, reference to porn etc), but thought the overall the characters did pretty good, were like able (or purposefully unlikeable), good chemistry between too main characters, and good scenery. Other then the bondage, it wasn't too objectionable although I really wanted to smack the brother (although pretty sure that was the point.) Not bad for light hearted, (mostly) feel good movie.

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    • Trivia
      Was originally rated R by the MPAA for "sexual content" but was later overturned at an appeal hearing and changed to PG-13 for "sexual content, language and brief drug use."
    • Goofs
      Deb and Jay are both enjoying champagne with flutes in hand in his loft when he returns from overseas. Jay attempts to grope Deb's breast with an unwanted advancement. She is still holding her champagne flute at this moment. The camera angle changes to Jay's face briefly then again back to Deb with no flute in hand while guarding her breasts. Back again to Jay's face then back to Deb with flute in hand empty still guarding breasts.
    • Quotes

      Burt Dorfman: You have to excuse my daughter. She's either an idiot or a lesbian.

    • Soundtracks
      How Are You Doing?
      Written by Eleni Mandell, Inara George and Becky Stark

      Performed by The Living Sisters

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Loft
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,737
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,410
      • Mar 24, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,737
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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