The Ex

– When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
The Ex (2006)

When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. Tom has to adjust to the demands of a very high-powered job, and he finds himself in an increasingly hostile office rivalry with Chip, Sofia's paraplegic former lover.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Ex (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 May 2007

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jesse Peretz

Writer:

David Guion, Michael Handelman

Main Actors:

Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin

Plot:

In Manhattan, Sofia's an attorney and Tom's a cook who has a hard time holding a job. When their first child is born, they agree that she'll be a full-time mom and he'll get a promotion. When he gets fired, he takes a job in Ohio working at the ad agency where her father is assistant director. Tom's assigned to report to Chip, a competitive, hard-driving guy who's in a wheelchair and who's Sofia's ex-boyfriend - from high school. Chip still carries a torch for her, so he connives to make Tom's work life miserable. As Tom's frustrations mount, it may be that Sofia will take Chip's side. Is Tom doomed to fail yet again?

Gross profit:

$3,015,131

Production:

The Weinstein Co.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
18%
Metacritic:
32%