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In Good Company

Year:

2005

Duration:

USA:109 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.5

Director:

Paul Weitz

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2005-01-14

Filming Locations: 7th & Hope Streets, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $151,750 (USA) (2 January 2005)

Gross: $45,489,752 (USA) (13 March 2005)

Cast

Actor

Character

Marg Helgenberger

Scarlett Johansson

In Good Company

Dennis Quaid

Dan

Topher Grace

Carter

David Paymer

Morty

Clark Gregg

Steckle

Philip Baker Hall

Eugene Kalb

Selma Blair

Kimberly

Frankie Faison

Corwin

Ty Burrell

Enrique Colon

Kevin Chapman

Lou

Amy Aquino

Alicia

Zena Grey

Jana

Colleen Camp

Receptionist

Lauren Tom

Obstetrician

Ron Bottitta

Porsche Dealer

Jon Collin Barclay

Waiter (as Jon Collin)

Shishir Kurup

Maitre d'

Tim Rhoze

Theo (as Tim Edward Rhoze)

Enrique Castillo

Hector

John Cho

Petey

Chris Ausnit

Young Executive

Francesca P. Roberts

Loan Officer

Gregory North

Lawyer

Gregory Hinton

Moving Man

Todd Lyon

Moving Man

Thomas J. Dooley

Moving Man

Robin T. Kirksey

Basketball Ringer (as Robin Kirksey)

Katherine Ellis

Maya - Roommate (as Kate Ellis)

Nick Schutt

Carter's Assistant

John Kepley

Salesman

Mobin Khan

Salesman

Jeanne Kort

Saleswoman

Dean A. Parker

Mike

Richard Hotson

Fired Employee

Shar Washington

Fired Employee

Rebecca Hedrick

Teddy K's Assistant

Miguel Arteta

Globecom Technician

Sam Tippe

Kid at Party

Roma Torre

Anchorwoman

Andre Cablayan

Legally Dedd

Dante Powell

Legally Dedd

Bennett Andrews

Greensman (uncredited)

Claudia Barroso

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Audrey Harris

Coat Check Girl (uncredited)

Ted Hollis

Party Guest (uncredited)

Malcolm McDowell

Teddy K - Globecom CEO

Rich Odell

Moving Man in Little Italy (uncredited)

Scott Sahadi

Moving Man (uncredited)

Michalina Scorzelli

Hector's Date (uncredited)

Loretta Shenosky

Kalb's Assistant (uncredited)

Trevor Stynes

Man on Street (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

When Alex (Scarlett Johansson) is moving in to the NYU dorm, she and Dan (Dennis Quaid) walk past a poster in the dorm hallway. Showing an enormous marijuana leaf, the full text of the poster reads "Marijuana. Because Your Friends Just Aren't Very Funny."

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The Sports America issue that Dan shows to Eugene Kalb during his sales pitch early in the movie has a cover featuring Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets. The other magazines shown during the movie are on screen too briefly or from too far away to positively identify the cover subject.

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The studio wanted someone from the cast of That '70s Show (1998) for the role of Carter and had originally given it to Ashton Kutcher. Kutcher dropped out due to creative differences, and Topher Grace auditioned and got the part. Grace had auditioned four times for the role, and had to convince producer Paul Weitz that he was right for the role, by highlighting his raising by his father, a businessman with sharp negotiation skills.

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Goofs

Alex is depicted moving into the NYU residence hall Hayden as a transfer student. This residence hall is specifically assigned for freshmen and NYU does not admit freshmen transfer students.

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When Carter comes over for dinner and Dan and his wife are talking in the kitchen, the level of beer in Dan's glass changes from shot to shot.

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When Carter Duryea is first meeting his staff, the boom microphone operator is reflected in the windows behind him.

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Quotes

Morty: [after learning he's been fired] Dan, what the hell am I gonna tell my wife? I mean she already wears the pants, now she's gonna wear the tie and jacket too.

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Dan Foreman: [picking up another phone to interrupt his daughter's phone conversation with her new boyfriend] Hello, this is Mr. Foreman. If you give my daughter an alcoholic beverage or a joint, I will hunt you down and neuter you.

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Carter Duryea: Are you all psyched?

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Faq

How does it end?

Alex breaks up with Carter. He sees a future for them. She's too young to think about that.Globecom sells the publishing firm, so the sports magazine once again changes ownership. Carter is fired and Dan is reinstated in his old position and office. He brings back Morty, and offers Carter a job, but he declines the offer. On his way out he meets Alex.Ann has another girl. Dan calls Carter, who jogs on a beach.

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