The Object of My Affection

Apr 17, 1998

1h 51m

★ 5.8

A love story that could only happen between best friends.

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Nina Borowski

Jennifer Aniston

George Hanson

Paul Rudd

Sidney Miller

Alan Alda

Rodney Fraser

Nigel Hawthorne

Vince McBride

John Pankow

Dr. Robert Joley

Tim Daly

Constance Miller

Allison Janney

Frank Hanson

Steve Zahn

Paul James

Amo Gulinello

Dr. Goldstein

Bruce Altman

Louis Crowley

Kevin Carroll

Sally Miller

Lauren Pratt

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