Love Hurts

"A painfully romantic comedy."

Sep 9 2009 PG-13 1h 30m
Comedy, Romance

After his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out of his pajamas. Justin, Ben's 17-year-old son, has the cure for what ails his depressed dad: he gives Ben a makeover and pushes him out into the singles scene. Soon Ben is the most popular guy in town, but when Justin falls in love for the first time, Ben must refocus his priorities and set about trying to win back his wife.

Plot

Ben Bingham has slipped into a fossilized middle-age, unlike his vibrant wife Amanda. When she finally leaves him, Ben is at a loss. He drowns himself in gin and refuses to get out of his pajamas until his popular 17 year-old son Justin takes over. He changes Ben's "look" and pushes him out into the social scene. Before Ben knows what is happening, he is the most popular single man in town, pursued by his nurse, his trainer, and karaoke-singing twins. Things change when Justin falls in love for the first time and now finds his father's lifestyle incredibly superficial. Ben is forced to refocus, recapture his humanity, his heart, and most importantly his wife... who is now with another man.

Written by

Barra Grant

Directed by

Barra Grant

Cast

Richard E. Grant, Carrie-Anne Moss, Johnny Pacar

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Pageant Productions

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,513
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA