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The Ex

The Ex

Credit-grabbing, back-stabbing, wife-nabbing. Just another day at the office.

20065.31h 30m

Overview

When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. Tom has to adjust to the demands of a very high-powered job, and he finds himself in an increasingly hostile office rivalry with Chip, Sofia's paraplegic former lover.

Directed by Jesse Peretz
Written by David Guion, Michael Handelman
Produced by Anthony Bregman, Ted Hope, Anne Carey
Box Office0Revenue: $5.2M

Top Cast

Zach Braff

Zach Braff

Tom Reilly

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Sofia Kowalski

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Chip Sanders

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Bob Kowalski

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Amelia Kowalski

Lucian Maisel

Lucian Maisel

Wesley

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Don Wollebin

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Carol Lane

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Manny

Bob Stephenson

Bob Stephenson

Doug

About The Ex

The Ex is a comedy, romance film released in 2006. Directed by Jesse Peretz, it stars Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman. When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. Tom has to adjust to the demands of a very high-powered job, and he finds himself in an increasingly hostile office rivalry with Chip, Sofia's paraplegic former lover.

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