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My Dead Boyfriend

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
683
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My Dead Boyfriend (2016)
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Mary's life has been defined by a string of temp jobs and a half-hearted attempt to become a writer, but all that changes when she comes home to find her couch potato boyfriend dead in front... Read allMary's life has been defined by a string of temp jobs and a half-hearted attempt to become a writer, but all that changes when she comes home to find her couch potato boyfriend dead in front of the TV set.Mary's life has been defined by a string of temp jobs and a half-hearted attempt to become a writer, but all that changes when she comes home to find her couch potato boyfriend dead in front of the TV set.

  • Director
    • Anthony Edwards
  • Writers
    • Billy Morrissette
    • Arthur Nersesian
  • Stars
    • Heather Graham
    • Scott Michael Foster
    • Kate Moennig
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    683
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Edwards
    • Writers
      • Billy Morrissette
      • Arthur Nersesian
    • Stars
      • Heather Graham
      • Scott Michael Foster
      • Kate Moennig
    • 13User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Mary McCrawley
    Scott Michael Foster
    Scott Michael Foster
    • Howard
    Kate Moennig
    Kate Moennig
    • Zoe
    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    • Joey Lucas…
    John Corbett
    John Corbett
    • Primo Schultz
    Martha Millan
    Martha Millan
    • Sue Watt
    Lizzi Bougatsos
    • Marilyn
    Angela Featherstone
    Angela Featherstone
    • Norma
    Viola Harris
    Viola Harris
    • Ms. Schulz
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Helene
    Andre Ward
    Andre Ward
    • Miss Vicki
    Edwin Cahill
    • Ted
    Isa McCutcheon
    • Herman
    Bailey Edwards
    Bailey Edwards
    • Jeff
    Rich Graff
    Rich Graff
    • Drummer
    Anne-Marie Cusson
    Anne-Marie Cusson
    • Elevator Woman
    Douglas Thomas
    • Elevator Guy
    Dominic Colón
    Dominic Colón
    • Officer Brady
    • (as Dominic Colon)
    • Director
      • Anthony Edwards
    • Writers
      • Billy Morrissette
      • Arthur Nersesian
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    9cekadah

    An overlooked comedy

    A lighthearted comedy about a young girl discovering the very colorful past of her so-so dead boyfriend. Everything about this movie is fun and funny! It's not a big belly laugh comedy but the script and the acting keep the pace in a semi dark comedy mood. My Dead Boyfriend is about a girl discovering way too much about the deceased boyfriend he totes around in a cremation urn everywhere she goes! Heather Graham gives a top drawer performance as 'the girlfriend' pursuing the boyfriends past.

    There is not too much I can say about this movie other than it is great fun and each actor shines in their role. I suggest if you see this movie by all means give it a watch and you will enjoy.
    5beautifulemotions

    It's set in the 90s?? What?

    I didn't know it was the 90s until the last 5 minutes of the movie when she said "We survived Y2k." There is absolutely nothing 90s about this movie. Nothing at all.

    This movie is so so strange. Nothing really makes sense & I was super disappointed in Kate Moennig's character.

    She is Shane!! From the L word! I had such a crush on her! And her character in this movie absolutely sucked.

    The premise of the movie isn't bad, but the execution was horrible!! They should have made it obvious that it was the 90s! The 90s is such a fun decade with so much to work with! It missed the mark with the setting & with everything else.
    9bbrebozo

    Way Better Than I Expected

    I took a chance on this movie after seeing the low IMDb ratings, largely because it starred the magical Heather Graham. And boy, does she deliver. For example: Every time she tells someone that her boyfriend is dead, check out her casual, distant, throwaway delivery of the line. It's slightly different but funny each time. That's craft!

    The supporting cast shares Graham's idiosyncratic acting style, which works well with the odd but interesting plot twists and the occasional cartoon animations that are tossed in randomly and never really explained. But somehow, they seemed to fit. Some of the lines were laugh-out-loud funny. A weird comedy about someone's dead boyfriend may not be to everyone's taste, but if it sounds intriguing, check this one out.
    8guilhermerpedrollo

    Great movie! A very light-heart dark comedy!

    Great movie! A very light-heart dark comedy! I saw with my family and we all laughed a lot. I would never read again a critic who has give a bad note to a movie like this! Though, the first forty five minutes are clearly funnier than the last forty five minutes. The actors are good. Very few scenes are easily to predict an this help to spark the fun in this hilarious film.
    5ZillyPutty

    Unique but Uneven Story, Some Poor Acting

    As others have outlined, this is a story about an underachiever who gets fired from her temp job and comes home to find her boyfriend, Primo, sitting dead in front of the TV. She starts to learn about a colorful secret life that he had while with her and before meeting her.

    The premise is interesting, but there is some unevenness to the delivery and unfortunately Heather Graham's delivery of lines is even worse. There is an attempt at dark comedy, but it is not subtle. That said, her adventure in discovering Primo's past via a diverse selection of his friends and family is watchable, especially since it is set in New York.

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    • Trivia
      Takes place in 1999.
    • Goofs
      Mary's roots (likely painted on Heather Graham to suit the '90s setting) go from dark brown to jet black depending on the scene.
    • Soundtracks
      Love Is All Around
      Written by Sonny Curtis (BMI)

      Performed and Arranged by Mark Wike, Anthony Rizzo, and Michael Chambers

      Vocals by Sarah Negahdari

      Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мой мёртвый парень
    • Filming locations
      • East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Cohen Media Group
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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