Fresh
The movie benefits from an exceptionally strong line-up of supporting characters beautifully played by a top-notch cast.
Nell Minow, Chicago Sun-Times
Ira & Abby
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes therapy.
2006 · 1h 44m · R
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Robert Cary
Overview
A neurotic, young psychology student, with low self-esteem, has a chance encounter with a free-spirited, extremely gregarious woman who works at the Paris Health Club in New York City, and who suggests that they immediately get married to see how it will work out. Both of the student's parents are analysts, and they provide the happy couple with a gift certificate for a year of marriage counseling as a wedding present.
Director and cast
- Robert Cary Director
- Chris Messina as Ira Black
- Jennifer Westfeldt as Abby Willoughby
- David Margulies as Dr. Arnold Friedman
- Kali Rocha as Tracy
- Kevin Sussman as Lenny
- Marylouise Burke as Janice
- Judith Light as Arlene Black
- Robert Klein as Seymour Black
- Fred Willard as Michael Willoughby
- Frances Conroy as Lynne Willoughby
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
67%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Ira & Abby has plenty of sharp details, mostly verbal, and it gives old pros and newer faces a chance to show off their poker-faced comic wiles.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
Ira & Abby is like its characters: nice with a lot of problems.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh
It's sunny, oh-so-New-York and ever-so cute, and Messina and Westfeldt, under-used actors, are equally beguiling.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Ira & Abby, in its breezy, low-key way, will make audiences happy -- something [director] Westfeldt already knows how to do.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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