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Reese Witherspoon
as Lisa

Paul Rudd
as George

Owen Wilson
as Matty

Jack Nicholson
as Charles

Kathryn Hahn
as Annie

Lenny Venito
as Al

Molly Price
as Coach Sally

Ron McLarty
as George's Lawyer

Shelley Conn
as Terry

Mark Linn-Baker
as Ron

Domenick Lombardozzi
as Bullpen Pitcher

John Tormey
as Doorman

Teyonah Parris
as Riva

Tony Shalhoub
as Psychiatrist

Dean Norris
as Softball Coach

Donna Dundon
as Annie's Mom

Cyrus Newitt
as Annie's Dad

Will Blagrove
as Matty's Teammate

William Blagrove
as Matty's Teammate

Andrew Wilson
as Matty's Teammate

Yuki Matsuoka

David A. Gregory
as Matty's Teammate

Yuki Matsuzaki
as Tori

Bill McKinley
as Maitre d'

Bill McKinney

Jim Bouton
as Bullpen Coach

Tara Subkoff
as Subpoena Woman

Jessica Moore

Mary Gallagher
as Other Female Coach

Aileen Zoccola
as Player's Wife

Sachi Jones
as Player's Wife

Amanda Moshay
as Player's Wife

Lyssa Lee Roberts
as Groped Girl

Seth Sanders
as Cocky Agent

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• Aug 23, 2015

  It was cute except it was not funny at all... How do you know had excellent chemistry between Witherspoon and Rudd but script was it was disastrous and the running time way too long for a pleasant viewing.
  

  Sylvester K Super Reviewer
• Jun 10, 2012

  Rom com with a good cast. Lisa finds herself without a job, moves in with her boyfriend then realises she is attracted someone else.
  Candy R Super Reviewer
• Apr 11, 2012

  While waiting for news on whether or not she makes the national softball team(she doesn't), Lisa(Reese Witherspoon) is so distracted by her cell phone ringing that she is hit by a softball in the face but is okay. It turns out that the phone call is only her friend and teammate Riva(Teyonah Parris) trying to set her up with a non-athlete for a change. In any case, neither her nor her intended date, George(Paul Rudd), are available, as Lisa is sorta/maybe dating Matty(Owen Wilson), a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. George's status suddenly changes all around when his girlfriend Terry(Shelley Conn) dumps him when he is investigated for securities fraud. On the other hand, George's father(Jack Nicholson) stands firmly behind him. So, how do you know you are watching a mediocre romantic comedy? Well, the 120 minute running time is not a good sign, but it is not necessarily a critical flaw, as it matters what you do with the time. Here, it is nothing good, as the movie just goes around in circles for the most part, with only a couple of truly memorable moments. The first of which revolves around the phrase, "I can't even smile for the bastards, anymore." Underneath this mess is a good movie waiting to get out about two young people at a crossroads in their lives. And even then, the leads are extraordinarily bland. But, bless him, Jack Nicholson still has it. On the plus side, there is a fine use of mass transit which accounts for the second memorable moment.
  Walter M Super Reviewer
• Feb 06, 2012

  Bunch of good actors, plus Owen Wilson, go through the motions of James L. Brooks' latest comedy with few and far between memorable moments. Brooks' best work is about twenty years old and this feels like it is trapped in that time period with little understanding of where comedy has evolved today.
  

  John B Super Reviewer

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