
Nothing Like the Holidays(2008)
It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.


“Welcome to the deep end of a very shallow town.”
A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swiped by a reporter out to bring him down.

Ben Affleck
Jack Giamoro

Rebecca Romijn
Nina Giamoro

John Cleese
Dr. Primkin

Mike Binder
Morty

Gina Gershon
Arlene Kreiner

Adam Goldberg
Phil Balow

Howard Hesseman
Ben Giamoro

Jerry O'Connell
David Lilly

Kal Penn
Alan Fineberg

Amber Valletta
Brynn Lilly
Man About Town is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of talent scout. Directed by Mike Binder, it stars Ben Affleck, Rebecca Romijn, John Cleese. A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swiped by a reporter out to bring him down.
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