Trust the Man

Trust the Man

Men play the game. Women know the score.

R 2005 · 103 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey can't seem to commit to his aspiring-novelist girlfriend, Elaine. As both relationships spin out of control, the two couples embark on a quest to rediscover the magic and romance of falling in love in New York.

Directed by Bart Freundlich · Written by Bart Freundlich

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