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50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

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Unlucky-in-love Owen (Paul Schneider) has had it with Los Angeles, where he's been stuck ghostwriting bloated autobiographies. After an earthquake, Owen realizes he's tired of being Mr. Nice Guy: he is brutally honest with his friends and housemates, sharing his true thoughts about them, then decides to leave town for good. At the airport, however, he bumps into Val (Jennifer Westfeldt), an acquaintance he has a crush on, and opts to stick around just in case she's the real deal.

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Ronnie Scheib Variety Dec 31, 2004
Executes its clever premise with journeyman competence instead of true wit. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Dec 31, 2004
The screenplay never quite lives up the cleverness of its premise, with the result that the proceedings never quite gather any comedic steam, though there are amusing moments along the way. Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Mar 11, 2006
3/5
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
3.5/5
Merle Bertrand Film Threat Oct 30, 2004
3.5/5
While there's never any serious doubt about how director Jordan Hawley's bittersweet comedy is going to end up, it's still a fun and silly-in-a- good-way ride to get there. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jordan Hawley

Director

Paul Schneider

Owen

Jennifer Westfeldt

Val

Poppy Montgomery

Allison

Tori Spelling

Stpehanie

Fred Willard

Bucky

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Movie Info

Synopsis Unlucky-in-love Owen (Paul Schneider) has had it with Los Angeles, where he's been stuck ghostwriting bloated autobiographies. After an earthquake, Owen realizes he's tired of being Mr. Nice Guy: he is brutally honest with his friends and housemates, sharing his true thoughts about them, then decides to leave town for good. At the airport, however, he bumps into Val (Jennifer Westfeldt), an acquaintance he has a crush on, and opts to stick around just in case she's the real deal.
Director
Jordan Hawley
Producer
Jordan Hawley, J. Todd Harris
Screenwriter
Jordan Hawley
Production Co
Davis Entertainment
Rating
R (Drug Use|Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 5, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2013
Runtime
1h 33m
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