Men Seeking Women
“Won't Any Women Give Him A Shot?”
Synopsis
Three best friends mess up their already flagging love lives with an ill-fated bet. They each put two thousand dollars in a bank account, with the winner being the one who can not only get a girlfriend, but also live with her for three months. Nick decides to hoodwink his two friends by faking a relationship with an old girlfriend from college, while Al proceeds to embark on a series of the worst dates imaginable, and Les finds himself getting deeply involved with an alluring but mysterious woman who may or may not be married to a mobster. Hilarious antics lead to an unexpected outcome guaranteed to surprise.
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Grant Shaud
Les
Will Ferrell
Al
Anthony Palermo
Nick
Starr Andreeff
Misty
Pamela Gien
Celia
Rebeca Arthur
Sharon
Nia Vardalos
Iris
Maureen Teefy
Teri
Holly Long
Brunette
Lisa Wilcox
Judy
Kelly Coleman
Bag Woman
Rebecca Wackler
Dale
Tia Riebling
Monica
Tangie Ambrose
Grace
Gloria Perez
Helena
Tricia Leigh Fisher
Amanda
Suzy Nakamura
Cassie
Stacy Edwards
Jennifer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Santa Barbara Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Milio
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Milio
- Original Score
- Edgar Struble
- Original Title
- Men Seeking Women
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Affinity Entertainment, Barnholtz Entertainment, MPH Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Milio
Jim Milio
Edgar Struble
Joe C. Maxwell
Leslie Tolan, Paul Anderson
Mark Hufnail, Jim Milio, Melissa Jo Peltier
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Milio
Director
Jim Milio
Writer
Jim Milio
Producer
Edgar Struble
Original Music Composer
Leslie Tolan
Editor
Jeffrey H. Luther
Production Design
Joe C. Maxwell
Director of Photography
Paul Anderson
Editor
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men Seeking Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Men Seeking Women about?
Three best friends mess up their already flagging love lives with an ill-fated bet. They each put two thousand dollars in a bank account, with the winner being the one who can not only get a girlfriend, but also live with her for three months. Nick decides to hoodwink his two friends by faking a relationship with an old girlfriend from college, while Al proceeds to embark on a series of the worst dates imaginable, and Les finds himself getting deeply involved with an alluring but mysterious woman who may or may not be married to a mobster. Hilarious antics lead to an unexpected outcome guaranteed to surprise.
Who directed Men Seeking Women?
Men Seeking Women was directed by Jim Milio.
Who stars in Men Seeking Women?
The principal cast of Men Seeking Women includes Grant Shaud, Will Ferrell, Anthony Palermo, Starr Andreeff, Pamela Gien.
When was Men Seeking Women released and how long is it?
Men Seeking Women was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Men Seeking Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men Seeking Women was composed by Edgar Struble.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Men Seeking Women?
Men Seeking Women holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).