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Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman, Joan Cusack, Dean Stockwell, Joan Plowright ... see more see more... , John Livingston , Wayne Alexander , Louie Anderson , Christine Cattall , Ellen Cleghorne , Maddie Corman , John Cothran Jr. , Hope Davis , Hector Elias , Robert Goulet , Polly Holliday , Casey Kasem , Jean Kasem , Christopher Kriesa , Frank Roman , Camille Saviola , Peter White , Shea Farrell , Frank Lugo , Jonathan Hernandez , Bob Harvey , Brad William Henke , Gilbert B. Combs

Popular comic and television personality Ellen DeGeneres had her first starring role in a feature film in this black comedy. Martha Alston (DeGeneres) is a thirtysomething single working as a producer... read more read more... for a talk show. Ever since Martha's younger sister got married, her parents have been after her to settle down, but Martha has had little luck finding the right guy. On Valentine's Day, Martha is depressed and drinking at a bar when she meets Whitman Crawford (Bill Pullman), who seems like the perfect man -- he's good looking, sensitive, intelligent, and affectionate. However, when she makes the mistake of telling her new beau that he can be himself around her, she discovers the real Whitman -- he's a horrible poet, he likes awful music, he enjoys shoplifting ("Stolen beer just tastes better!"), and he's a borderline psychotic who doses her with LSD for fun. What's more, his mother (Joan Plowright) and ex-girlfriend (Joan Cusack) hate Martha's guts and don't mind telling her so. So how can Martha convince her friends and family that she wants nothing to do with the man of her dreams? More importantly, how does she convince Whitman? ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Nick Castle Jr.

Release Date: February 16, 1996

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DVD Release Date: June 4, 2002

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  • July 15, 2010
    Usually I don't give films such a low rating, but this was undoubtedly one of the worst films I have ever seen. Ellen held on for dear life, but between Bill Pullman's over the top performance and the terrible script, it was headed for disaster right off.
  • February 3, 2010
    Without a doubt one of the worst films I've ever seen. I could write at great length as to why this film fails in so many ways but I don't want to, I have better things to do and I have already wasted 97 minutes of my life watching it. Needless to say, there is nothing of quality... read more contained in this film and you should avoid it at all costs!
  • January 25, 2011
    I enjoyed watching this movie. Ellen DeGeneres is a woman who seeks the perfect man to start a relationship with but when she seemingly finds Mr. Right, he turns out to be Mr. Wrong because he shows an entirely different and wacky personality. When she tries to convince all the o... read morether people about his personality changes they won't believe her. I had loads of fun watching this movie but it seemed a little cheesy at times.
  • May 16, 2009
    Bill Pullman is wonderfully creepy in this movie.
  • January 20, 2008
    This film was FUNNY and prety underrated. Im not an Ellen Degeneres fan but I liked thismovie.
  • April 12, 2007
    Very funny!
  • November 22, 2008
    Meh. More creepy than anything, there's really not enough funny to go around. Bill Pullman tries hard to make stalking funny, but halfway through it was just tired shtick. I spent most of the movie wondering how it took so long for people to realize Ellen was gay...
  • February 17, 2008
    Sooo funny! This movie is hilarious! Although he is stalking her throughout the film I still can't stop laughing when I'm watching it! Bill Pullman is crazzzy in this movie. It's funny crazy but still crazy! This is one of Ellen's best!
  • January 26, 2008
    WTF was Bill Pullman thinking? This was Ellens first run at movies, and it was a failure.
    I hated this movie, more than gross hot lunches in elementary school.
  • October 23, 2007
    Great and funny film. Everyone is great in it and it's funny. That's if you buy Ellen DeGeneres performance. Still good.

Critic Reviews


Leonard Klady
June 26, 2008
Leonard Klady, Variety

The hip, smart yarn has a bite not seen in American movies since The War of the Roses. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A dreadful movie. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

This is a romantic comedy parody, but how can you satirize something that's a comedy to begin with? If this motion picture is an example, not only can't it be done, but the result is downright ugly. Full Review

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

A sour, listless debunking of romantic comedies. Full Review

Susan Wloszczyna
January 1, 2000
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

Like its title character, Mr. Wrong doesn't know when to quit.

Janet Maslin
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times

As directed sloppily by Nick Castle, this comedy barely lets its main characters develop, even though either of them could be great fun. Full Review

February 16, 1996
Entertainment Weekly

Pullman, who can usually shade a character so subtly between sweetie and sucker, is made to veer manically into jerkhood for no particular reason except that the filmmakers couldn't come up with anyth... Full Review

July 21, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A tiresome, awkwardly directed farce that squanders the talents of its appealing stars. Full Review

Michael Dequina
September 10, 2005
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

Charming and funny Ellen DeGeneres made her big-screen leap--make that 'dive'--in this most uncharming and unfunny black comedy. Full Review

Steve Crum
May 28, 2005
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

So-so, forgettable De Generes-Pullman vehicle.

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