The Object of My Affection
Sometimes The Most Desirable Relationship Is The One You Can't Have
1998 | 111m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Nicholas Hytner |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Wendy Wasserstein, Stephen McCauley |
| Staring: |
| A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Nicholas Hytner |
| Writer: | Wendy Wasserstein, Stephen McCauley |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | blind date, gay theme, love, falling in love |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $46,900,000
Budget: $15,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Aniston | Nina Borowski |
| Paul Rudd | George Hanson |
| Alan Alda | Sidney Miller |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Rodney Fraser |
| John Pankow | Vince McBride |
| Tim Daly | Dr. Robert Joley |
| Allison Janney | Constance Miller |
| Steve Zahn | Frank Hanson |
| Amo Gulinello | Paul James |
| Bruce Altman | Dr. Goldstein |
| Kevin Carroll | Louis Crowley |
| Lauren Pratt | Sally Miller |
| Kali Rocha | Melissa Marx |
| Lena Cardwell | Girl at Community Center |
| Natalie B. Kikkenborg | Girl at Community Center |
| Hayden Panettiere | Mermaid |
| Lauren Chen | Violin Player |
| Liam Aiken | Nathan |
| Janet Zarish | Dinner Guest |
| Ellen Tobie | Dinner Guest |
| Virl Andrick | Dinner Guest |
| Robert C. Lee | Dinner Guest |
| Bradley White | Stephen Saint |
| Marilyn Dobrin | Mrs. Sarni |
| Midori Nakamura | Nina's Colleague |
| Joan Copeland | Madame Reynolds |
| Kate Jennings Grant | Kennedy |
| Salem Ludwig | Mr. Shapiro |
| Antonia Rey | Mrs. Ochoa |
| Danny Darrow | Nina's Dance Partner |
| Sean Rademaker | School Child |
| Heather Thompson | School Child |
| Mary McIlvaine | Nurse |
| Lisa-Erin Allen | Nurse |
| Samia Shoaib | Suni |
| Doug Wert | Father |
| Shawn Phelan | Son |
| Edward James Hyland | Doctor |
| Gabriel Macht | Steve Casillo |
| John Roland | TV Anchor |
| Rosanna Scotto | TV Anchor |
| Miguel Maldonado | Colin Powell |
| Peter Maloney | Desk Clerk |
| Bette Henritze | Mrs. Skinner |
| Iraida Polanco | Carmelita |
| Sarah Knowlton | Caroline Colucci |
| Steven Ochoa | Waiter |
| Kia Goodwin | Juliet |
| Daniel Cosgrove | Trotter Bull |
| Damian Young | Romeo & Juliet Director |
| Rebecca Eichenberger | Wedding Guest |
| Jane Bodle | Wedding Guest |
| Audra McDonald | Wedding Singer |
| Fanni Green | Nurse |
| Sarah Hyland | Molly |
| Paz de la Huerta | 13-Year-Old Sally |
| Jeffrey M. Marchetti | Parent |
| Susan Bradford | Parent |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Wendy Wasserstein | Screenplay |
| Tariq Anwar | Editor |
| Nicholas Hytner | Director |
| George Fenton | Original Music Composer |
| Dave Weinman | Leadman |
| Susan Bode Tyson | Set Decoration |
| Jane Musky | Production Design |
| Daniel Swee | Casting |
| Alex Steyermark | Music Supervisor |
| Bob Colletti | Stunts |
| Florian Ballhaus | Camera Operator |
| Heather Norton | Second Assistant Camera |
| Barry Wetcher | Still Photographer |
| Sheila Paige | Script Supervisor |
| Linda Murphy | Boom Operator |
| Robert Griffon Jr. | Property Master |
| Andy Day | Gaffer |
| Craig Vaccaro | Rigging Grip |
| Chris Skutch | Best Boy Grip |
| Iris Horta Lemos | Key Costumer |
| Sharon Globerson | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| Carla White | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Milton Buras | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Michael Stricks | Location Manager |
| Fred Merusi | Construction Coordinator |
| Patricia Woodbridge | Art Direction |
| Stephen McCauley | Novel |
| John Dunn | Costume Design |
| Susan Starr | First Assistant Camera |
| Lee Kazista | Camera Trainee |
| David M. Dunlap | Additional Photography |
| Michael Barosky | Sound Mixer |
| Mark Goodermote | Cableman |
| John McDonnell | Assistant Property Master |
| John G. Velez | Best Boy Electric |
| Robert M. Andres | Key Grip |
| Richard C. Kerekes | Dolly Grip |
| Mark Burchard | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Tim McKelvey | Key Costumer |
| Naomi Donne | Makeup Designer |
| Angel De Angelis | Key Hair Stylist |
| Michael Hyde | Transportation Coordinator |
| John DeSimone | Production Coordinator |
| George Hugel | Head Carpenter |
| Loren Weeks | Assistant Art Director |
| Damian J. Costa | Set Dresser |
| Daniel K. Grosso | Set Dresser |
| Chris Vogt | Set Dresser |
| Brick Mason | Storyboard Artist |
| Andrea Isaacs | Production Accountant |
| Jim McConkey | Steadicam Operator |
| Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Fred Rosenberg | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Magdaline Volaitis | Dialogue Editor |
| Marissa Littlefield | ADR Editor |
| Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Kam Chan | Foley Editor |
| Allan Zaleski | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Marsha Robertson | Unit Publicist |
| Noëlle Penraat | Negative Cutter |
| Julie A. Bloom | Second Assistant Director |
| Ellen Christiansen | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Dennis Freeborn | Set Dresser |
| Eric Lewin | Set Dresser |
| Richard Nelson | Set Dresser |
| Janice Irwin | Art Department Coordinator |
| Paul Kramer | Assistant Location Manager |
| Kyle Rudolph | Steadicam Operator |
| Philip Stockton | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Dan Korintus | Dialogue Editor |
| Hal Levinsohn | ADR Editor |
| Eugene Gearty | Sound Effects Editor |
| Frank Kern | Foley Editor |
| Chris Fielder | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Kathleen Chopin | Casting Associate |
| Dave Pultz | Color Timer |
| Sam Hoffman | First Assistant Director |
| Suzanne Landau | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Simon Chamberlain | Orchestrator |
| Oliver Stapleton | Director of Photography |
| G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jerry Mitchell | Choreographer |
| Laura Jean Shannon | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Jeff Atmajian | Orchestrator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Petra Alexandria | Associate Producer |
| Laurence Mark | Producer |
| Diana Pokorny | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | Best Actress | Jennifer Aniston | Nominated |
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