I Love You, Man (2009)
Comedy, Romance |
I Love You, Man is a American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Hamburg, based on a script by Larry Levin. The film stars Paul Rudd as a friendless man looking for a best man for his upcoming wedding. However, his new best friend is straining his relationship with his bride.
The film was released theatrically in North America on March 20, 2009, to mostly positive reviews. It opened second at the box office next to Knowing, and was a modest hit, grossing $92 million on a $40 million budget. This movie marks the third collaboration between Jason Segel and Paul Rudd, who had worked together on Knocked Up and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Peter Klaven, a Los Angeles real estate agent, proposes to his girlfriend Zooey Rice, and she accepts. Peter seems to not have any close friends to share the good news with, only family and mainly female acquaintances. After overhearing Zooey’s friends voicing their concerns over his lack of close male friends, Peter decides that he needs to find male friends in order to have a best man for the upcoming wedding.
Peter turns to his gay younger brother, Robbie, for advice on dealing with men. He makes a series of overtures toward various men, including Barry, the persistently hot-headed husband of Zooey’s friend Denise who doesn’t really like Peter all that much to begin with, a problem that only escalates when Peter inadvertently projectile-vomits on Barry after winning a beer-drinking contest.
Director: John Hamburg
Writers: John Hamburg (screenplay), Larry Levin (screenplay & story)
Stars: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Jaime Pressly, Andy Samberg, Jon Favreau, J.K. Simmons
►Cast:
| Paul Rudd | … | Peter Klaven |
| Rashida Jones | … | Zooey Rice |
| Sarah Burns | … | Hailey |
| Greg Levine | … | Hailey’s Date |
| Jaime Pressly | … | Denise |
| Jon Favreau | … | Barry |
| Jane Curtin | … | Joyce Klaven |
| J.K. Simmons | … | Oswald Klaven |
| Andy Samberg | … | Robbie Klaven |
| Jean Villepique | … | Leanne (Davis Dunn Receptionist) |
| Rob Huebel | … | Tevin Downey |
| Kym Whitley | … | Female Co-Worker |
| Colleen Crabtree | … | Female Co-Worker |
| Caroline Farah | … | Female Co-Worker |
| Mather Zickel | … | Gil |
| Aziz Ansari | … | Eugene |
| Nick Kroll | … | Larry |
| Liz Cackowski | … | Zooey’s Friend |
| Kulap Vilaysack | … | Zooey’s Friend |
| Catherine Reitman | … | Zooey’s Friend |
| Carla Gallo | … | Zooey’s Friend |
| Vicki Davis | … | Zooey’s Friend |
| Josh Cooke | … | Alan (Bench Press Guy) |
| Jay Chandrasekhar | … | Barry’s Buddy |
| Seth Morris | … | Barry’s Buddy |
| James P. Engel | … | Barry’s Buddy (as James Engel) |
| Jerry Minor | … | Barry’s Buddy |
| Joe Lo Truglio | … | Lonnie (Voice Crack Guy) |
| Thomas Lennon | … | Doug |
| Murray Gershenz | … | Mel Stein |
| Keri Safran | … | JAR Waitress |
| Greg Tuculescu | … | Open House Couple |
| Renee Darmiento | … | Open House Couple |
| Jason Segel | … | Sydney Fife |
| Anwar Sadat | … | Self |
| Ian Roberts | … | Venice Boardwalk Jogger |
| Bob Cicherillo | … | Venice Boardwalk Bodybuilder |
| Ethan S. Smith | … | Sydney’s Buddy (as Ethan Smith) |
| Nelson Franklin | … | Sydney’s Buddy |
| Ping Wu | … | Mr. Chu |
| Jill Bartlett | … | Woman Leaving Sydney’s House |
| Matt Walsh | … | Impatient Golfer |
| Geddy Lee | … | Self – Rush |
| Alex Lifeson | … | Self – Rush |
| Neil Peart | … | Self – Rush |
| Raquel Bell | … | Saks Fifth Avenue Saleswoman |
| Lou Ferrigno | … | Self |
| Melissa Rauch | … | Woman Jogger Yelling at Sydney |
| David Wain | … | Wedding Photographer |
| Dennis James Anderson | … | Hank Mardukas |
| Craig Wedren | … | Wedding Band Member |
| Damian Kulash | … | Wedding Band Member |
| Timothy Nordwind | … | Wedding Band Member |
| Dan Konopka | … | Wedding Band Member |
| Andy Ross | … | Wedding Band Member |
| Daniel Bateman | … | Upscale Teen |
| Heather Black | … | Concert Goer |
| Pete Brown | … | Petes Mugeats |
| Scott Carino | … | Man at Counter |
| Colby Dant | … | (uncredited) |
| Kris Edwards | … | Bromancer |
| Karla Elizondo | … | Shopper at the Grove |
| Jordan Feldman | … | Jordan |
| Gregory George Frank | … | Shopper at The Grove |
| Larry Greenfield | … | Wedding Musician |
| Matt Haggerty | … | Aggravated Fan |
| Aaron Jay Kenny | … | Concert Goer |
| Adam Knapp | … | Bowling Patron |
| David Krumholtz | … | Sydney’s Buddy #3 |
| Damian Forest Light | … | Beach Pedestrian |
| Maynor Lopez | … | Grounds Keeper / Florist |
| Joey Magnusson | … | Gil’s Wife |
| Christopher Maleki | … | Buddy #5 |
| Nicole Mandich | … | Open House Divorcee |
| Marquessa Moreland | … | Peter’s Date |
| Kelly Nienaltowski | … | Venice Beach Goer |
| Brennan Reynolds | … | Young Guy In Couple |
| Brian Sampson | … | Carpool Driver |
| Lydia Schuler | … | Eugene’s Wife |
| Carol Shook | … | Tourist |
| Aaron D. Spears | … | Terrell |
| Chris Spinelli | … | Gym Member |
| Jobeth Wagner | … | Venice Beach Goer / Concert Goer |
| Larry Wilmore | … | Minister |
| Brad Everett Young | … | Carpooler |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia