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Ira and Abby

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A rocky road is ahead when Ira (Chris Messina), a neurotic doctoral candidate, meets and marries Abby (Jennifer Westfeldt), a free-spirit, almost on a whim. The pair enjoy marital bliss for awhile, but the relationship hits the skids when Ira learns Abby is twice-divorced. The marriage breaks apart, but the lovers have yet to realize that they may not be able to live without one another.

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Ira & Abby overcomes the somewhat clichéd plot with witty dialogue and earnest performances.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B+ Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly An odd love poem for cynics who have thrown sentimentality into the garbage. Rated: B- Feb 22, 2008 Full Review Nell Minow Chicago Sun-Times The movie benefits from an exceptionally strong line-up of supporting characters beautifully played by a top-notch cast. Rated: B Oct 18, 2007 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Robert Carey directs his cast with zest and the film plays its laughs with a sense of gentle sardonic smirk that makes it inoffensive yet tart. Feb 21, 2008 Full Review Christian Toto Washington Times Ira & Abby may drive you into therapy, but you'll be chuckling all the way. Rated: 3/4 Feb 3, 2008 Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews The steady addition of more and more characters served to fragment what could have been a charming romantic comedy. Rated: C+ Feb 3, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A really cute, off beat movie. Well worth my time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member A little clichéd, sure, but "Ira and Abby" is funny from beginning to end, thanks to Jennifer Westfeldt's script and the irresistible chemistry between her and Chris Messina. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member New York love story that is reminiscent of when Harry Met Sally, only Harry and Sally get married in the first five minutes that they meet. All star cast of supporting characters, sweet and funny. Chris Messina stole the show as usual, with a pre-fame (Mad Men) appearance from Jon Hamm! Definitely worth the watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Great acting, but what a neurotic little movie. This is what Dharma & Greg would have been like on cable, or HBO. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a great take on love and marriage... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member the best things in life comes unexpectedly. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A rocky road is ahead when Ira (Chris Messina), a neurotic doctoral candidate, meets and marries Abby (Jennifer Westfeldt), a free-spirit, almost on a whim. The pair enjoy marital bliss for awhile, but the relationship hits the skids when Ira learns Abby is twice-divorced. The marriage breaks apart, but the lovers have yet to realize that they may not be able to live without one another.
Director
Robert Cary
Producer
Brad Zions
Screenwriter
Jennifer Westfeldt
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Team Todd
Rating
R (Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 14, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$220.2K
Runtime
1h 41m
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