"A comedy about fear of commitment, hating your job, falling in love and other pop favorites."

2000

1h 53m

7.1(2072 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Music

Overview

After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".

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Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members

Acting

John Cusack

Rob Gordon

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Iben Hjejle

Laura

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Todd Louiso

Dick

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Jack Black

Barry Judd

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Lisa Bonet

Marie DeSalle

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Catherine Zeta-Jones

Charlie Nicholson

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Joan Cusack

Liz

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Tim Robbins

Ian Raymond

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Chris Rehmann

Vince

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Ben Carr

Justin

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Lili Taylor

Sarah Kendrew

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Joelle Carter

Penny Hardwick

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Natasha Gregson Wagner

Caroline Fortis

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Shannon Stillo

Alison Jr. High

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Drake Bell

Rob Jr. High

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Laura Whyte

Laura's Mom

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Sara Gilbert

Anaugh Moss

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Rich Talarico

Barry's Customer

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Matthew O'Neill

Beta Band Customer

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Brian Powell

Middle Aged Customer

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Margaret Travolta

Rob's Mom

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Jillian Peterson

Laura's Sister Jo

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Dick Cusack

Minister

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Susan Yoo

Girl - 19 year old

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Chris Bauer

Paul

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K.K. Dodds

Miranda

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Marilyn Dodds Frank

Alison's Mom

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Duke Doyle

Kevin Bannister

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Aaron Himelstein

Boy In Park

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Jonathan Herrington

Chris Thompson

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Daniel Lee Smith

Rock Guy

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Leah Gale

Mourner

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David Darlow

Mourner

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Erik Gundersen

Marco

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Bruce Springsteen

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Alex Désert

Louis

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Alan S. Johnson

Man In Store

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Ian Belknap

Party Guest

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Andrew Micheli

Party Guest

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Polly Noonan

Party Guest

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Philip Rayburn Smith

Party Guest

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Michele Graff

Party Guest

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Susie Cusack

Party Guest

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Sound

Liam Hayes

Piano Player

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Damian Rogers

Greenday Girl

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Robert A. Villanueva

Skateboarder

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Joe Spaulding

Flea Market Musician

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Scott A. Martin

Bartender

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Heather Norris

Laura's Friend

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Art

Timothy W. Tiedje

Operator (uncredited)

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Acting

James Azrael

Glam Rocker (uncredited)

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Ian Michaels

Guy in Chem Lab (uncredited)

Crew

Susan Hegarty

Laura's Mom (voice) (uncredited)

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