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Something's Gotta Give
When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
2003 · Directed by Nancy Meyers · 128 min · Drama · Comedy · Romance · Screenplay in the scene database · 19 frames
Tagline
After a lifetime of going from girl to girl, the ultimate bachelor is about to encounter something new.
Plot
Harry Sanborn is a wealthy New York City record company owner who only dates women under 30, including his latest girlfriend, Marin Klein. The two drive to her mother's Hamptons beach house, expecting to be alone. However, Marin's mother, playwright Erica Barry, and aunt Zoe arrive unexpectedly.
After an awkward dinner, the night turns disastrous when—during foreplay with Marin—Harry has a heart attack and is rushed to a hospital. The attending doctor, Julian Mercer, tells Harry to stay nearby for a few days, so he reluctantly stays with Erica. Complicating matters, Julian is a fan of Erica's work and is clearly attracted to her.
Erica and Harry's personalities clash and create awkward living arrangements at first, but they soon find charming qualities in each other and begin to form a connection. Harry's relationship with Marin and Erica's budding relationship with Julian become obstacles to their growing attraction.
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Crew
- Screenplay: Nancy Meyers
- Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
- Edited by: Joe Hutshing
- Music: Hans Zimmer
- Production design: Jon Hutman
- Produced by: Nancy Meyers, Bruce A. Block
Cast
- Jack Nicholson as Harry Sanborn
- Diane Keaton as Erica Barry
- Keanu Reeves as Julian Mercer
- Frances McDormand as Zoe
- Amanda Peet as Marin
- Jon Favreau as Leo
- Paul Michael Glaser as Dave
- Rachel Ticotin as Dr. Martinez
- Paige Butcher as Beauty
- Tanya Sweet as Beauty
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: French, English
- Studios: Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Waverly Films
- Budget: $80,000,000
- Box office: $270,000,000
- Themes: new york city, paris, france, heart attack, age difference, womanizer, playwright, dating, falling in love, older man younger woman relationship, divorcee
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