The Opposite Sex, also known under the working title of A Bet's A Bet, is a 2014 small-budget indie film that was directed by Jennifer Finnigan and Jonathan Silverman, and is their co-directorial debut.[1][2] It was released to Blu-ray on October 22, 2014, in Sweden and Finland and received a United States release on May 21, 2015. The film was also released to theaters overseas as Poskromić Playboya. The film stars Kristin Chenoweth, Mena Suvari, Eric Roberts, Jennifer Finnigan, and Geoff Stults.[3][4]
| The Opposite Sex | |
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| Directed by | Jennifer Finnigan Jonathan Silverman |
| Written by | Mark Mussina Steven Sessions |
| Produced by | Jennifer Finnigan Gino Pereira Claire Severance Jonathan Silverman Chad A. Verdi |
| Starring | Mena Suvari Eric Roberts Kristin Chenoweth |
| Cinematography | Jendra Jarnagin |
| Edited by | Keith Croket |
| Music by | Eric Masunaga |
| Distributed by | Cinedigm Entertainment Group |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editVince (Geoff Stults) is a successful, driven divorce attorney who is a notorious womanizer, having affairs with his clients. He is intrigued, however, when he meets the competitive Jane (Mena Suvari), a young divorcee who resents men. The two agree to a series of bets where the winner decides the fate of the loser. Neither expects to fall in love.
Cast
edit- Geoff Stults as Vince
- Mena Suvari as Jane
- Kristin Chenoweth as Mrs. Kemp
- Josh Hopkins as Kenny
- Jennifer Finnigan as Stephanie
- Josh Cooke as Kendrick
- Eric Roberts as Mr. Campbell
- Dana Ashbrook as Gary
- Debra Jo Rupp as Tracy
- Jonathan Silverman as Tom
- Kenan Thompson as Mitch
- Julie Ann Dawson as Hot Club Girl
- Jennifer Jostyn as Regina
- Bridget Everett as Stella
- Jackie Moore as Madison
- Joey Fatone as Emcee
- Maria Kanellis as Hot Mess
Reception
editStarPulse rated the film favorably, writing "Light, fluffy, but also very witty in its writing, "A Bet's A Bet" is harmless enjoyable fun fare."[5] Interia Film heavily criticized the film, as they felt that there was no chemistry between its lead stars and that the film's comedy was outdated.[6]
References
edit- ^ Stender, Joseph. "Pa. Man Has Script Transformed Into Movie". NBC. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ Frederick, Brittany. "Jennifer Finnigan And Jonathan Silverman Make Co-Directorial Debut With 'A Bet's A Bet'". StarPulse. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ Solis, Jorge. "Jennifer Finnigan, Jonathan Silverman Talk 'A Bet's A Bet,' Directing Mena Suvari, Geoff Stults! [MStars News Exclusive]". Mstarz. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ Block, Alex Ben. "'Opposite Sex' to Mark First Release Under New Cinedigm-VMI Deal". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ Coleman, Jason. "DVD Review: 'A Bet's A Bet'". StarPulse. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ ""Poskromić playboya" [recenzja]: Jedz, śpij i kochaj (się)". Interia Film. Retrieved 23 September 2015.