20 Dates
“A comedy so real you'll think it's fiction.”
Synopsis
Myles is divorced in L.A. He wants a love life and a film career. So he decides to go on 20 dates and find true love in front of a camera, making his first feature. His patient agent, Richard, finds a $60,000 investor, the shadowy Elie. Myles starts his search, sometimes telling his date she's being filmed, sometimes not. Elie wants sex and titillation, Myles wants it "real." Myles regularly talks with his old film teacher, Robert McKee, who wonders if love is possible in modern life. Half-way through the 20 dates, Myles meets Elisabeth; she's everything he desires and she likes him. Can he finish the 20 dates, satisfy Elie, and complete his film without losing Elisabeth?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Myles Berkowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Myles Berkowitz
- Original Title
- 20 Dates
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Phoenician Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Myles Berkowitz
Myles Berkowitz
Elie Samaha, Tia Carrere, Mark McGarry, Jason Villard
Department Leadership Roster
Myles Berkowitz
Writer
Mark McGarry
Producer
Jason Villard
Producer
Myles Berkowitz
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 20 Dates
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What is 20 Dates about?
Myles is divorced in L.A. He wants a love life and a film career. So he decides to go on 20 dates and find true love in front of a camera, making his first feature. His patient agent, Richard, finds a $60,000 investor, the shadowy Elie. Myles starts his search, sometimes telling his date she's being filmed, sometimes not. Elie wants sex and titillation, Myles wants it "real." Myles regularly talks with his old film teacher, Robert McKee, who wonders if love is possible in modern life. Half-way through the 20 dates, Myles meets Elisabeth; she's everything he desires and she likes him. Can he finish the 20 dates, satisfy Elie, and complete his film without losing Elisabeth?
Who directed 20 Dates?
20 Dates was directed by Myles Berkowitz.
Who stars in 20 Dates?
The principal cast of 20 Dates includes Tia Carrere, Elisabeth Wagner, Richard Arlook, Robert McKee, Elie Samaha.
When was 20 Dates released and how long is it?
20 Dates was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 20 Dates?
20 Dates holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).