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In this romantic comedy of mistaken identity, Oscar Novak (Matthew Perry) and Peter Steinberg (Oliver Platt) are a pair of struggling but talented Chicago architects given the chance of a lifetime: Ch... read more read more...arles Newman (Dylan McDermott), an extremely wealthy business tycoon, is considering hiring them to design a multi-million dollar cultural center. However, Oscar and Peter aren't the only ones who've been asked to contribute ideas for the project; Decker and Strauss (John C. McGinley and Bob Balaban), two highly successful designers that Oscar and Peter used to work for, have also been approached by Newman, who thinks that a competition between the two teams would be good fun and good press. Oscar is determined to show his dedication to the job, so when Newman asks him to start keeping tabs on his girlfriend Amy (Neve Campbell), he's happy to oblige. Oscar proves a sad excuse for a private eye, and finds himself falling in love with the woman that he's supposed to trail. To complicate matters, Charles gave Oscar the assignment because he was sure that Oscar is gay, and he hasn't been shy about telling people; soon Amy is convinced, along with most of Chicago. And while Oscar doesn't want to upset Newman, he also doesn't want to start living a lie, especially one that would keep him away from the woman he loves. So when Oscar is named Chicago's Gay Professional of the Year, what's a (straight) guy to do? Three to Tango features such familiar TV faces as Matthew Perry from Friends, Neve Campbell from Party of Five, and Dylan McDermott from The Practice. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Damon Santostefano

Release Date: October 22, 1999

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DVD Release Date: April 11, 2000

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  • May 24, 2010
    I would call this film Kooky. Kooky is a little odd, a little different, a little unexpected but not particularly good. It wasn't predictable and it did hold my attention but overall it wasn't anything special, just refreshingly different. Basically not great but not awful either... read more! Better than In & Out but that's not saying much eh!
  • October 4, 2007
    I liked this one and I thought the cast was great. Oliver Platt was awesome in this role and he played off well with the others. It was a simple story but the actors made you care about what was going to happen.
  • July 14, 2007
    Three's a crowd! Rom com love triangle.
  • February 22, 2007
    A very funny and like-able rom-com
  • November 26, 2006
    Matthew Perry does good performance by pretending as a gay man behind his bastard boss and boss' beautiful mistress in this great sexy, funny and irresistable comedy.
  • November 7, 2006
    Kinda cute.
  • October 1, 2006
    A very lovely comedy..... I watch it maybe 2-3 years ago... And I want to watch this movie again...
  • September 23, 2006
    Good but could be heaps better.
  • August 22, 2009
    Underwhelming.
    I did LOL a few times in the middle & near the end.
    But the whole first 1/2 of the movie was flat, unfunny & far too drawn out.
  • March 17, 2009
    Matthew Perry playing on that Friends episode where everyone thinks he's gay. Not enough to sustain a film.

Critic Reviews


Joe Leydon
January 1, 2000
Joe Leydon, Variety

Three to Tango is a smart and sassy comedy with a playful sensibility and subtle sensitivity. Full Review

Andy Seiler
January 1, 2000
Andy Seiler, USA Today

Much of the plot makes little sense.

Carrie Rickey
January 1, 2000
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

A gay-cliche parade utterly lacking in rhythm, style or drollery.

Robert Horton
January 1, 2000
Robert Horton, Film.com

Three to Tango is too careful, too proper in its approach, to shift into high gear.

Mick LaSalle
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A charming romantic comedy. Full Review

Stephen Holden
January 1, 2000
Stephen Holden, New York Times

In trying to be both bold and nonthreatening, the movie ends up seeming tame and mildly offensive. Full Review

Eric Harrison
January 1, 2000
Eric Harrison, Los Angeles Times

Regrettable. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Three To Tango goes too far in its desire to appease an unthinking audience. Full Review

Susan Stark
January 1, 2000
Susan Stark, Detroit News

An essentially subversive comedy with a bubbly, immensely entertaining face. Full Review

Bruce Fretts
January 1, 2000
Bruce Fretts, Entertainment Weekly

McDermott's natural earnestness serves him well as attorney Bobby Donnell on The Practice, but he shows zero flair for comedy. Full Review

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Facts


    • Peter Steinberg: You do know there are other fish in the sea?
    • Oscar Novak: But what if you found *the* fish?
    • Oscar Novak: I'm not an object! What happened with getting to know each other first?

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