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The Third Wheel (2002)

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Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: May 31, 2002 Wide

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An unlucky-in-love bachelor lands his dream date, but finds that getting through the evening will be a difficult challenge indeed in this romantic comedy. The Third Wheel stars Luke Wilson as Stanley, a woefully inept young man who -- with the aid of his roommate Mike (Ben Affleck) -- works up the nerve to ask out his alluring co-worker Diana (Denise Richards). Diana agrees, but before the two can even be seated at a restaurant, they literally run into a homeless con man named Phil (Jay Lacopo).

PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Jordan Brady

Written By: Jay Lacopo

In Theaters: May 31, 2002 Wide

On DVD: Apr 20, 2004

Miramax Films

Cast

Luke Wilson
Stanley
Denise Richards
Diana
Jay Lacopo
Phil
Ben Affleck
Michael
Matt Damon
Kevin
Marilyn Staley
Mary
Melissa McCarthy
Marilyn

Critic Reviews for The Third Wheel

All Critics (6) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (4) | DVD (6)

Just when the movie should be getting more annoying, it becomes highly enjoyable -- thanks to Lacopo's warm performance.

October 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

...often feels more like a second-rate sitcom than an actual movie.

July 27, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The Third Wheel sucks, but it sucks a lot less than many films of its kind, with lesser names and worse screenplays, which for some reason get on a whole lot more screens.

May 26, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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eFilmCritic.com

in the end I was starting to feel like I was the third wheel in the relationship between the DVD and my DVD player

April 16, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

As beautiful and amiable as she is amusing, this is one of Richard's best parts...easily tolerable and not to mention, a tad cute.

April 14, 2004 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

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I wasn't expecting much out of this but was pleasantly surprised. The movie actually had a couple of laugh out loud moments and did not rely on profanity and sex for the plot. It never ceases to amaze me when familiar faces show up in movies that I have never heard of. This is one of them.

October 19, 2010