The ex

Format:

Video disc

Title:

The ex

Uniform Title:

Ex (Motion picture : 2007)

ISBN:

9781594445507

Edition:

[Rated version; Widescreen ed.].

Publication Information:

[New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Co. ; [Solana Beach, Calif.] : Genius Products, 2007.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Title from container.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 6007.

Special features: Deleted scenes, alternate endings, blooper reel.

Summary:

Tom and Sofia have just had their first baby and that means it is time for Tom to grow up. When Tom goes to work for his father-in-law, his new boss Chip seems to have it out for him. Tom soon discovers that Chip is still carrying a flame for Sophia from their high school days. Now, Chip will stop at nothing to see Tom out of the company and out of Sophia's life. As the two go head to head, Tom must expose Chip's dirty tricks and push him out of the picture forever.

Reading Level:

MPAA rating: PG-13.

Subject(s):

Married people -- United States -- Drama.

Family-owned business enterprises -- United States -- Drama.

Man-woman relationships -- United States -- Drama.

Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- United States -- Drama.

Supervisors -- United States -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Genre:

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Romantic comedy films.

Romance -- Feature.

Comedy -- Feature.

Added Corporate Author:

2929 Productions (Firm)

This is That (Firm)

Weinstein Company.

Genius Products, Inc.

Holds:

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Summary

A slacker working at his father-in-law's company must expose his boss Chip's dirty tricks, after he finds out his boss still has feelings for his wife, who happens to be Chip's high school flame.

Author Notes

Charles Grodin was born in 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Miami but didn't graduate. In 1954 he made his film debut in Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. During the 1960's he started appearing on television series like The Virginian and the 1968 horror film Rosemary's Baby. His big break came in 1972 when he was cast in the lead role in the film The Heartbreak Kid, which gave him recognition as a comedy actor. He was also in the 1978 comedy Heaven Can Wait. In the 1980's he landed roles in movies such as The Great Muppet Caper and Neil Simon's Seems Like Old Times. In 1992 his career took off when he landed the role of George Newton in the children's comedy Beethoven, which was a box office hit. In 2000 he became a political commentator for 60 minutes II and host of his own issues orientated talk show - The Charles Grodin Show. He is a best selling author of several books such as It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here, How I Got Through Life, and Blood Sweat and Chalk.

(Bowker Author Biography)