The Object of My Affection

April. 17,1998      R
Rating:
6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A pregnant New York 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.

Jennifer Aniston as  Nina Borowski
Paul Rudd as  George Hanson
Alan Alda as  Sidney Miller
Nigel Hawthorne as  Rodney Fraser
John Pankow as  Vince McBride
Tim Daly as  Dr. Robert Joley
Allison Janney as  Constance Miller
Steve Zahn as  Frank Hanson
Bruce Altman as  Dr. Goldstein
Kevin Carroll as  Louis Crowley

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Reviews

Evengyny
1998/04/17

Thanks for the memories!

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Keeley Coleman
1998/04/18

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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Roman Sampson
1998/04/19

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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Nicole
1998/04/20

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

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Davis P
1998/04/21

The Object of my affection is truly a very moving and emotional movie that is a great time to watch. It really showcases Jennifer Aniston's great range, going from Rachel in friends to Nina in this film, she really handles the dramatic scenes very well, and so does Paul Rudd. Paul and Jennifer have really awesome chemistry on screen together too, they work so well. And Allison Janney and Alan Alda were both good and they acted well. The Characters and the script all mesh and work together so well in this movie, it's really very impressive! I absolutely loved the friendship and relationship between Nina and George here, it was so sweet and unique, and ya know they really treated gay people very well in this film, they didn't stereotype or anything, they represented them with healthy living relationships, like they are in reality, so that was great too. All around this is a very well made and smart movie! 8/10.

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slightlymad22
1998/04/22

I caught this on TV last night, and in the absence of anything else on, I decided to give it a go. A pregnant New York social worker (Jennifer Aniston) begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend (Paul Rudd), and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend Vince.Even though Aniston is on the other side of 40 these days, she remains one of the most sizzling actresses on the planet. Back in her prime, she was the best eye candy of the era. From her beautiful face to her womanly curves to her cute personality, she was (and still is) the perfect package. But her movie career his been hit and miss at best. For every "We're The Millers" there is a "The Switch."While she has given us glimpses of her greatness in many different flicks, such as "The Good Girl they are not shown often enough, and this is another one of her good acting roles.All the lead characters seem nice people to hang out with, though Vince (John Pankow) would be annoying to spend too much time with. Alan Alda is enjoyable and deserves special motion. Aniston and Rudd make an endearing romantic pairing and have decent chemistry, they would re team for "Wonderlust" a few years later. Look of for a young Hayden Panettiere and Sarah Hyland in early roles

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twentysomethingin2014
1998/04/23

I decided to watch this movie as I was intrigued by the title,having had a few objects of affection myself. Frankly, after the first few minutes of the film, I was confused as to who was who's object of affection.But what was unexpected about this movie was how Nina falls for a gay man. Though she knows his love is unattainable, she continues to hang on to it until she can no longer ignore the truth that he will never love her back the same way. I could totally relate to the situation of wanting something that seems so perfect, and feeling hopeless as one watches it go further and further away.Jennifer Aniston's acting is superb. Paul Rudd, as the first-grade school teacher, who though simple, but clearly aware of what he wants in life, delivers convincingly. Overall, a deeply moving and thought-provoking movie. Definitely a must watch!

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David Fowler
1998/04/24

Oh, Joy, joy......another film about a gay man who only needs the right woman to convert him. The scene in which Aniston's character SUCCEEDS in seducing Rudd's character is purposely geared to have the audience saying "See, I KNEW he didn't REALLY want to be gay. Now he'll be cured and they can live happily ever after!". The only thing that stops them actually having sex is A PHONE CALL! He doesn't stop it...it has to be a freaking phone call! What an epic cop-out! I'm sorry to burst your hetero female fantasy bubble, Ms. Wasserstein, but men who are actually gay DON'T.....even deep down....want to have sex with women....even if they're Jennifer Anniston. All the gay relationships in the film are depicted as horrible, shallow messes which further serves to egg the audience on in hoping that Rudd's character will be "converted" by Anniston's because he'd be so much happier with her if he could only see. That makes me so angry I could vomit! It makes no difference that he ends up with a guy at the end. The point of the script is that he COULD have been converted. This is homophobia, pure and simple and no less sickening than that to be found in a Klan meeting or a Baptist church. I....HATE....THIS....MOVIE!

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