Trust the Man

"Men play the game. Women know the score."

Sep 1 2006 R 1h 43m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey can't seem to commit to his aspiring-novelist girlfriend, Elaine. As both relationships spin out of control, the two couples embark on a quest to rediscover the magic and romance of falling in love in New York.

Plot

New York. Rebecca (Moore), an actress, is crushed to discover that her marriage may be falling apart. Her husband Tom (Duchovny) leaving long-suffering Rebecca to pick up the pieces of their relationship. Rebecca's brother Tobey (Crudup), meanwhile, is in a long-term relationship with Elaine (Gyllenhaal) that has begun to turn sour. Both couples are spoiled and bratty.

Written by

Bart Freundlich

Directed by

Bart Freundlich

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Trust the Man LLC

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
9,014
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA