Plot
Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
Cast
Steve Carell
Cal
Ryan Gosling
Jacob
Julianne Moore
Emily
Emma Stone
Hannah
Lio Tipton
Jessica
Jonah Bobo
Robbie
Joey King
Molly
Marisa Tomei
Kate
Beth Littleford
Claire
John Carroll Lynch
Bernie
Kevin Bacon
David Lindhagen
Liza Lapira
Liz
Crew
Glenn Ficarra
Director
John Requa
Director
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Steve Carell
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Nick Urata
Original Music Composer
Dan Fogelman
Writer
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