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The Object of My Affection streaming

1998 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 111 min FSK 6

By: Nicholas Hytner With: Steve Zahn, Iraida Polanco, Lauren Pratt, Lena Cardwell, Sean Rademaker

A pregnant New York City social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

Filmium rating

55%

Mood

Bittersweet

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Touching

Cast & Crew

Nicholas Hytner

Wendy Wasserstein

Stephen McCauley

Hayden Panettiere

Allison Janney

Bruce Altman

Lisa-Erin Allen

Audra McDonald

Lena Cardwell

Kate Jennings Grant

Kevin Carroll

Jane Bodle

Robert C. Lee

Rebecca Eichenberger

Jeffrey M. Marchetti

Sarah Hyland

Nigel Hawthorne

Antonia Rey

Bette Henritze

Alan Alda

Steve Zahn

Mary McIlvaine

Ava Lee Scott

Iraida Polanco

Peter Maloney

Samia Shoaib

Doug Wert

Gabriel Macht

Liam Aiken

Kali Rocha

Shawn Phelan

Ellen Tobie

Steven Ochoa

Amo Gulinello

Joan Copeland

Salem Ludwig

Damian Young

Heather Thompson

Sarah Knowlton

John Pankow

Paul Rudd

Bradley White

Paz de la Huerta

Rosanna Scotto

John Roland

Natalie B. Kikkenborg

Marilyn Dobrin

Fanni Green

Susan Bradford

Tim Daly

Miguel Maldonado

Sean Rademaker

Lauren Pratt

Janet Zarish

Virl Andrick

Midori Nakamura

Danny Darrow

Jennifer Aniston

Edward James Hyland

Kia Goodwin

Daniel Cosgrove

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Literary Adaptation

Screenplay

Budget

Mainstream

Mid-Budget

Studio Film

Cinematic Technique

Conversational

Dialogue-Driven

Intimate Framing

Naturalistic

Naturalistic Lighting

Steady Camera

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Character-Focused

Linear

Relationship-Driven

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Character-Focused

Conversational

Moderate

Moderate Pace

Slice-Of-Life

Steady

Runtime

Around 2 Hours

Feature Film

Moderate Length

Soundtrack

Background Music

Period-Appropriate

Romantic Score

Style

Cinematic

Contemporary

Drama

Realistic

Romantic Comedy

Time-Period

1990S

Late 20Th Century

Urban Setting

Central Conflict

Friendship Vs Love

Friendship Vs. Romance

Parenthood

Personal Identity

Romantic Feelings

Unrequited Love

Characters

Gay Friend

Pregnant Woman

Ending

Bittersweet

Family

Hopeful

Open-Ended

Historical Context

Late 1990S

Pre-2000

Urban America

Key Plot Points

Childbirth

Pregnancy

Romantic Tension

Plot

Friendship

Romantic Comedy

Romantic Tension

Unexpected Parenthood

Urban Setting

Setting

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Apartment

New York City

Urban Apartment

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Connecticut

New Jersey

New York

Theme

Family

Friendship

Identity

Love

Love And Friendship

Self-Discovery

Genre

Drama

Romantic Comedy

Slice Of Life

Audiences

Adults

Drama Viewers

Romance Fans

Romantic Comedy Fans

Teens

Titles

The Object Of My Affection

Awards

Glaad Nomination

London Critics Circle Award

Box Office Success

$46.9 Million Gross

Moderate Success

Us And International

Critical Reception

Ebert Review

Mixed Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes 52%

Ratings

5.8/10 Average

Mixed Critical Response

Reception

Critical Response

Glaad Nomination

Mixed Reviews

Moderate Box Office

Moderate Success

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1998

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