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I Want You Back

I Want You Back

Their exes have moved on. They haven't.

20226.31h 56m

Overview

Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.

Directed by Jason Orley
Written by Elizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker
Produced by Elizabeth Berger, John Rickard, Isaac Aptaker
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Top Cast

Charlie Day

Charlie Day

Peter

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate

Emma Moore

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

Noah

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Anne

Manny Jacinto

Manny Jacinto

Logan

Clark Backo

Clark Backo

Ginny

Luke David Blumm

Luke David Blumm

Trevor

Mason Gooding

Mason Gooding

Paul

Dylan Gelula

Dylan Gelula

Lisa

Isabel May

Isabel May

Leighton

Themes & Keywords

falling in lovebreak-uprelationship sabotage

About I Want You Back

I Want You Back is a comedy, romance film released in 2022 exploring themes of falling in love, break-up, relationship sabotage. Directed by Jason Orley, it stars Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Scott Eastwood. Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.

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