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Flirting with Disaster (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 41 Fresh: 35  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 7.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Synopsis: Writer-director David O. Russell follows up his dark independent comedy SPANKING THE MONKEY with this hilarious romp about a man who goes on a quest to find his biological parents. Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), a new father, is convinced that he won't be able to give his son a name until he reunites... Writer-director David O. Russell follows up his dark independent comedy SPANKING THE MONKEY with this hilarious romp about a man who goes on a quest to find his biological parents. Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller), a new father, is convinced that he won't be able to give his son a name until he reunites with his real mother and father. So Mel, his depressed, neglected wife, Nancy (Patricia Arquette), and a sexy adoption consultant named Tina (Tea Leoni) set out to find them. By the time they reach the New Mexico home of Mel's true parents (Alan Alda and Lily Tomlin)--two laid-back hippie scientists who are in the LSD business--Mel's marriage appears to be completely demolished. But the wackiness doesn't end there, since his neurotic, overbearing adoptive parents (George Segal and Mary Tyler Moore) arrive just in time to add even greater confusion to the mix. Russell assembles a cast who have contributed greatly to the development of American screen comedy, and they throw themselves into their roles with great fervor. Commenting on identity, sexual and cultural prejudice, and the convention of marriage, Russell's script is a farcical laugh-fest that is at once intelligent, fast-paced, and witty. His assured, grounded direction makes FLIRTING WITH DISASTER's humor all the more outrageous and hysterical. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal

Director: David O. Russell
Screenwriter: David O. Russell
Composer: Stephen Endelman

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 1, 2004

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurettes - 1. Deleted Scenes
  • 2. Outtakes
  • 3. FLIRTING WITH DISASTER Original Featurette

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4/5

Entertainment for the whole dysfunctional family.

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02/13/08
Rob Gonsalves
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4/5

Boasting a clever title, this is an inspired piece of lunacy about sociology versus biology, with terrific performances from Ben Stiller and his two sets of parents.

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06/27/06
Emanuel Levy
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When I caught this modern-day screwball comedy in theaters I didn't think much of it, and it's even less appealing now.

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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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3/5

One Stiller movie I actually enjoyed.

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08/14/04
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com
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If Russell is erratic with plot and the slightest bit smug in attitude, he makes up for these flaws by drawing fun, inspired performances from his ace cast.

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07/30/04
Nick Davis
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5/5

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07/03/04
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4/5

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07/02/04
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)
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4.5/5

Avoiding the safety of the PC blanket, David O. Russell has crafted a canny, crafty and altogether adorable little misfit of a movie.

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07/01/04
Scott Weinberg
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06/23/04
Andy Klein
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06/05/04
Betty Jo Tucker
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5/5

Outstanding, uproariously funny dark comedy

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04/02/04
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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4/5

Um elenco afiado, personagens atípicos e situações bizarras contribuem para tornar este filme uma comédia surpreendentemente eficaz.

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03/09/04
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
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03/06/04
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals
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02/08/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
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01/13/04
Michael Dequina
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4/5

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12/01/03
Brian Gibson
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
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4/5

Excellent comedy. You can just feel how good intentions turn disastrous.

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07/25/03
Fred Topel
About.com
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4/4

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05/20/03
Susan Tavernetti
Palo Alto Weekly
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3/5

Not exactly bad. Actually, an okay way to spend 90 minutes of your life.

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04/11/03
Alex Sandell
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