The Object of My Affection

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The Object of My Affection

"Sometimes The Most Desirable Relationship Is The One You Can't Have"

1998

1h 51m

5.8(315 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

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59 members

Acting

Jennifer Aniston

Nina Borowski

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Paul Rudd

George Hanson

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Alan Alda

Sidney Miller

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Nigel Hawthorne

Rodney Fraser

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John Pankow

Vince McBride

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Tim Daly

Dr. Robert Joley

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Allison Janney

Constance Miller

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Steve Zahn

Frank Hanson

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Amo Gulinello

Paul James

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Bruce Altman

Dr. Goldstein

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Kevin Carroll

Louis Crowley

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Lauren Pratt

Sally Miller

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Kali Rocha

Melissa Marx

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Lena Cardwell

Girl at Community Center

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Natalie B. Kikkenborg

Girl at Community Center

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Hayden Panettiere

Mermaid

Production

Lauren Chen

Violin Player

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Liam Aiken

Nathan

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Janet Zarish

Dinner Guest

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Ellen Tobie

Dinner Guest

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Virl Andrick

Dinner Guest

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Robert C. Lee

Dinner Guest

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Bradley White

Stephen Saint

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Marilyn Dobrin

Mrs. Sarni

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Midori Nakamura

Nina's Colleague

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Joan Copeland

Madame Reynolds

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Kate Jennings Grant

Kennedy

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Salem Ludwig

Mr. Shapiro

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Antonia Rey

Mrs. Ochoa

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Danny Darrow

Nina's Dance Partner

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Sean Rademaker

School Child

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Heather Thompson

School Child

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Mary McIlvaine

Nurse

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Lisa-Erin Allen

Nurse

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Samia Shoaib

Suni

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Doug Wert

Father

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Shawn Phelan

Son

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Edward James Hyland

Doctor

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Gabriel Macht

Steve Casillo

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John Roland

TV Anchor

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Rosanna Scotto

TV Anchor

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Miguel Maldonado

Colin Powell

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Peter Maloney

Desk Clerk

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Bette Henritze

Mrs. Skinner

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Iraida Polanco

Carmelita

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Sarah Knowlton

Caroline Colucci

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Steven Ochoa

Waiter

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Kia Goodwin

Juliet

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Daniel Cosgrove

Trotter Bull

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Damian Young

Romeo & Juliet Director

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Rebecca Eichenberger

Wedding Guest

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Jane Bodle

Wedding Guest

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Audra McDonald

Wedding Singer

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Fanni Green

Nurse

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Sarah Hyland

Molly

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Paz de la Huerta

13-Year-Old Sally

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Jeffrey M. Marchetti

Parent

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Susan Bradford

Parent

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Ava Lee Scott

Woman in Central Park

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