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The Story of Us

The Story of Us

Can a marriage survive 15 years of marriage?

19996.11h 36m

Overview

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, Jessie Nelson
Produced by Jessie Nelson, Alan Zweibel, Rob Reiner
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $58.9M

Top Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Ben Jordan

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Katie Jordan

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Stan Kogen

Colleen Rennison

Colleen Rennison

Erin Jordan (at Ten)

Jake Sandvig

Jake Sandvig

Josh Jordan (at Twelve)

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Liza

Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson

Rachel Kogen

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Dave

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

Arnie Jordan

Betty White

Betty White

Lillian Jordan

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshiplove of one's lifesummer camptherapistfamily historyrelationship problemsfailing marriagemarital separationmarriage counseling

About The Story of Us

The Story of Us is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, love of one's life, summer camp, therapist, family history, relationship problems. Directed by Rob Reiner, it stars Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rob Reiner. 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. 

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