The Story of Us

The Story of Us

Can a marriage survive 15 years of marriage?

R 1999 · 96 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Comedy, Romance

After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good.

Directed by Rob Reiner · Written by Alan Zweibel

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Bruce Willis Ben Jordan
Michelle Pfeiffer Katie Jordan
Rob Reiner Stan Kogen
Colleen Rennison Erin Jordan (at Ten)
Jake Sandvig Josh Jordan (at Twelve)
Julie Hagerty Liza
Rita Wilson Rachel Kogen
Paul Reiser Dave
Red Buttons Arnie Jordan
Betty White Lillian Jordan
Jayne Meadows Dot
Tom Poston Harry

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