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A Guy Thing

A Guy Thing

He finally found the perfect girl(s).

20035.91h 41m

Overview

Paul Morse is a good guy. When his friends throw him a wild bachelor party, he just wants to keep his conscience clean -- which is why he's shocked when he wakes up in bed with a beautiful girl named Becky and can't remember the night before. Desperate to keep his fiancée, Karen, from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie. Soon his lies are spiraling out of control and his life is a series of comical misunderstandings.

Directed by Chris Koch
Written by Greg Glienna, Pete Schwaba, Matt Tarses
Produced by David Ladd, David Nicksay
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $17.4M

Top Cast

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Paul Morse

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Karen Cooper

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Becky Jackson

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Jim

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Ray Donovan

James Brolin

James Brolin

Ken Cooper

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Sandra Cooper

David Koechner

David Koechner

Buck

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Dorothy

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Pete

Themes & Keywords

infidelitypoliceblackmailseattle, washingtonromcomstalkermisunderstandingdance lessonin-lawsopposites attractfiancé fiancée relationshipbachelor partytaking a riskmismatched coupleimminent weddingweedrehearsal dinnermismatched relationshipcomedy of errorsworking for father-in-lawcrazy exwearing a wirein love with someone elsenot right for each otherplaying it safe

About A Guy Thing

A Guy Thing is a comedy, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of infidelity, police, blackmail, seattle, washington, romcom, stalker. Directed by Chris Koch, it stars Jason Lee, Selma Blair, Julia Stiles. Paul Morse is a good guy. When his friends throw him a wild bachelor party, he just wants to keep his conscience clean -- which is why he's shocked when he wakes up in bed with a beautiful girl named Becky and can't remember the night before. Desperate to keep his fiancée, Karen, from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie. Soon his lies are spiraling out of control and his life is a series of comical misunderstandings.

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