The Object of My Affection
“A love story that could only happen between best friends.”
Synopsis
A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.
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The Object of My Affection (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Jennifer Aniston
Nina Borowski
Paul Rudd
George Hanson
Alan Alda
Sidney Miller
Nigel Hawthorne
Rodney Fraser
John Pankow
Vince McBride
Tim Daly
Robert Joley
Allison Janney
Constance Miller
Steve Zahn
Frank Hanson
Amo Gulinello
Paul James
Bruce Altman
Dr. Goldstein
Kevin Carroll
Louis Crowley
Lauren Pratt
Sally Miller
Kali Rocha
Melissa Marx
Lena Cardwell
Girl at Community Center
Natalie B. Kikkenborg
Girl at Community Center
Hayden Panettiere
Mermaid
Lauren Chen
Violin Player
Liam Aiken
Nathan
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 15, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.13x
+$31.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Hytner
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendy Wasserstein
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- The Object of My Affection
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Hytner
Wendy Wasserstein, Stephen McCauley
George Fenton
David M. Dunlap, Oliver Stapleton
Tariq Anwar
Laurence Mark
Department Leadership Roster
Wendy Wasserstein
Screenplay
Nicholas Hytner
Director
Laurence Mark
Producer
John Dunn
Costume Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Jane Musky
Production Design
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Object of My Affection
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Object of My Affection about?
A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.
Who directed The Object of My Affection?
The Object of My Affection was directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Who stars in The Object of My Affection?
The principal cast of The Object of My Affection includes Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Nigel Hawthorne, John Pankow.
When was The Object of My Affection released and how long is it?
The Object of My Affection was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Object of My Affection?
The Object of My Affection had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $46.9M at the worldwide box office (3.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Object of My Affection?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Object of My Affection was composed by George Fenton.
Is The Object of My Affection based on a book or true story?
The Object of My Affection is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen McCauley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Object of My Affection?
The Object of My Affection holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).