The Ex

Original title: Fast Track

2006
PG-13
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

5.4/10

18K

YOUR RATING

Jason Bateman, Amanda Peet, and Zach Braff in The Ex (2006)

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Comedy Romance

A slacker is forced to work for his father-in-law after his pregnant wife steps away from her high-paying job.A slacker is forced to work for his father-in-law after his pregnant wife steps away from her high-paying job.A slacker is forced to work for his father-in-law after his pregnant wife steps away from her high-paying job.

Director
- Jesse Peretz
Writers
- David Guion
- Michael Handelman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

5.4/10

18K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jesse Peretz
Writers
- David Guion
- Michael Handelman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Charles Grodin's first film role in 13 years.

Goofs
Tom and Manny walk down a street supposedly in Ohio. In the background, however, we can clearly see the High Line, an abandoned elevated railway in Manhattan.

Quotes
Sofia Kowalski: [Abby March makes comment about how Sofia isn't a happy person and Abby thinks it's bad for baby Oliver] You know what I think? You're an idiot. And your son Petey... is a dipshit.

Crazy credits
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson is published by HarperCollins, but the credits write it as "Harpers Collins."

Alternate versions
SPOILER WARNING The version of the film on the Unrated DVD is drastically different than, and is in fact shorter than, the theatrical release. The plot point in which it is revealed that Chip was faking his handicap is never revealed. The following scenes are removed from the film:
The hospital scene where Oliver is born and named.
The scene where Tom plays basketball with Chip in a wheelchair.
The scene between Tom and Chip in the locker room.
The scene in which Chip reveals he can walk to Tom.
The scene in which Chip reveals he can walk to Sofia, Wesley and Wesley's father. (This appears as an alternate ending on the DVD)
The scene in Barcelona where Chip is at the Idea building. However, the Unrated version has several short new scenes including:
A bizarre dream that Tom has.
More of Amelia's Spanish speaking.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Spider-Man 3/Lucky You (2007)

Soundtracks
Drinks for Two
Written and Performed by Paul Williams
Published by Cypress Creek Music (ASCAP)/Ocean Ridge Music 1 (SOCAN)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Fairly Amusing

A fairly amusing show where Braff's character deals with a co-worker in a new job that had had a thing with his wife in high school. This comedy doesn't bring anything new to the genre, but is a fair watch overall with some interesting elements.

The Good: Appropriate length, Fair acting, Great gag reel (after some credits start rolling), amusing overall, villain is mean, but doesn't cross the line- after all comedies are not about sadistic, truly evil villains. They are usually funny, selfishly misguided people, and Bateman fits the bill perfectly.

The Bad: Too much slapstick humor, had more potential, some scenes were unfocused and with no real purpose.