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Trust the Man

Trust the Man

Men play the game. Women know the score.

20055.11h 43mR

Overview

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
Produced by Todd M. Hofacker, Bart Freundlich, Tim Perell
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0M0

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Top Cast

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Tom

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Rebecca

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Tobey

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Elaine

Justin Bartha

Justin Bartha

Jasper Bernard

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Faith Faison

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Norah

Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling

Dr. Beekman

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

Rand

Liam Broggy

Liam Broggy

David

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About Trust the Man

Trust the Man is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2005. Directed by Bart Freundlich, it stars David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Billy Crudup. 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.

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