The Object of My Affection
“A love story that could only happen between best friends.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | — |
About The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection is a 1998 English-language drama and romance film directed by Nicholas Hytner. The cast is led by Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Object of My Affection was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on April 17, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $47 million worldwide.
- Director
- Nicholas Hytner
- Writers
- Wendy Wasserstein
- Release date
- April 17, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $47 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
The Object of My Affection cast & crew
The Object of My Affection was directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Wendy Wasserstein.
The cast features 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, and Tim Daly as Dr. Robert Joley.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton, and it was produced by Laurence Mark.
Is The Object of My Affection worth watching?
The Object of My Affection holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 337 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, The Object of My Affection is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Object of My Affection
Jennifer Aniston
Nina Borowski
Paul Rudd
George Hanson
Alan Alda
Sidney Miller
Nigel Hawthorne
Rodney Fraser
John Pankow
Vince McBride
Tim Daly
Dr. Robert Joley
Allison Janney
Constance Miller
Steve Zahn
Frank Hanson
Amo Gulinello
Paul James
Bruce Altman
Dr. Goldstein
Kevin Carroll
Louis Crowley
Lauren Pratt
Sally Miller
The Object of My Affection — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Object of My Affection in United States?
The Object of My Affection is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Object of My Affection in?
The Object of My Affection is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Object of My Affection?
The Object of My Affection runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is The Object of My Affection rated?
The Object of My Affection is rated R. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 337 ratings.
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