Trust the Man (2005)

Director:

Bart Freundlich

Writer (WGA):

Bart Freundlich (written by)

Release Date:

1 September 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

He's doing the best he can

Plot:

After all the drama, cheating, and trial separations, two men (Crudup, Duchovny) fight to save their respective relationships.

Plot Keywords:

Actress | Manhattan New York City | Tuxedo | Shower | Single Mother

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Tom
Julianne Moore	...	Rebecca
Sascha Gillen	...	Baby Maggie
Brianna Gillen	...	Baby Maggie
Liam Broggy	...	David
Scott Sowers	...	TerminEx Guy
Billy Crudup	...	Tobey
Maggie Gyllenhaal	...	Elaine
Garry Shandling	...	Dr. Beekman
Sarah Knowlton	...	Elaine's Boss
Brian Tarantina	...	Crazy Hair Driver
Justin Bartha	...	Jasper Bernard
David Greenspan	...	Francis, the Director
Dagmara Dominczyk	...	Pamela
Caroline Schlobohm	...	Shannon

MPAA:

Rated R for language and sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:103 min | Canada:103 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Ireland:16 | UK:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:o.Al. | Finland:K-7 | Argentina:13 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:12 | Peru:14 | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

Trivia:

The children of star Julianne Moore and writer/director Bart Freundlich make their movie debuts in "Trust the Man". Caleb Freundlich plays Cosmos, Pamela's son who punches David Duchovny and Liv Freundlich plays Moore's daughter Maggie in the final scenes.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the scene transitioning to the Christmas holidays, a shot of Central Park is shown with Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005 in the park. However, this display was unfurled on February 12, 2005 - after the holidays were over.

Quotes:

[first lines]
David: I need help!
Tom: I'll go.

Movie Connections:

References La meglio gioventù (2003)

Soundtrack:

My Way Home

An amusing look at all too familiar spousal situations

I missed this one at last year's Toronto International Film Fesival, but have just seen a preview prior, presumably to its Toronto release.

For me live-in lovers Billy Crudup and Maggie Gyllenhall delivered sparkling performances far more sympatici than the other couple -- the married pair of Julianne Moore and David Duchovny who also did their job well, but it's the antics of the former two that keep this film alive and moving.

Without wising a spoiler on you, I was in a genuine state of suspense over whether or not this movie would have a feel good ending.

The behaviour of these four characters is not really rooted in reality -- who expects this of a comedy? -- but their quirks and good qualities are sufficiently close to it speak for the times.

There were several good laughs and a couple of good running jokes which didn't pall on me.

I found Trust the Man a likable effort which should prove popular in spite of what I know will be some critics' objections for occasional in-your-face crudities