The Ex
The Ex

The Ex

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2006
1h 30m
5.3(248 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. Tom has to adjust to the demands of a very high-powered job, and he finds himself in an increasingly hostile office rivalry with Chip, Sofia's paraplegic former lover.

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Production Companies

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The Weinstein Company
2929 Productions

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Zach Braff

Tom Reilly

Zach Braff
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Amanda Peet

Sofia Kowalski

Amanda Peet
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Jason Bateman

Chip Sanders

Jason Bateman
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Charles Grodin

Bob Kowalski

Charles Grodin
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Mia Farrow

Amelia Kowalski

Mia Farrow
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Lucian Maisel

Wesley

Lucian Maisel
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Donal Logue

Don Wollebin

Donal Logue
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Amy Poehler

Carol Lane

Amy Poehler
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Fred Armisen

Manny

Fred Armisen
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Bob Stephenson

Doug

Bob Stephenson
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Yaffit Hallely

Woman

Yaffit Hallely
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Josh Charles

Forrest Mead

Josh Charles
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Marin Hinkle

Karen

Marin Hinkle
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Yul Vazquez

Paco

Yul Vazquez
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Michael Lawson

Busboy

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Paul Rudd

Leon

Paul Rudd
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Nick Grodin

Summers

Nick Grodin
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Robert John Burke

Colonel

Robert John Burke
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Romany Malco

Doctor Hakim Oliver

Romany Malco
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Carole Troll

Nurse

Carole Troll
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Sarah Jenkins

Nancy

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Edmund Lyndeck

Mr. Hordhaus

Edmund Lyndeck
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Amy Adams

Abby March

Amy Adams
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Caitlin Miller

Lisbeth

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Lauren Weedman

Alice

Lauren Weedman
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Michael Cumpsty

Jack Connor

Michael Cumpsty
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Katie Barrett

Executive

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John Benjamin Hickey

Wesley's Dad

John Benjamin Hickey
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Declan Patrick Schenck

Baby Oliver (2 Months)

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Brayden Julian Schenck

Baby Oliver (2 Months)

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Connor Grace

Baby Oliver (6 Months)

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Frank Girardeau

Fire Inspector

Frank Girardeau
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Ian Hyland

Steve

Ian Hyland
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Tarina Pouncy

Ticket Agent

Tarina Pouncy
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Cyrus Hernstadt

Kid with Toy Car

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Sig Libowitz

Hassidic Guy

Sig Libowitz
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Sheila K. Adams

Steve's Mom

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Edwin Lopez

Wheelchair Basketball Player #1

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Eddie McGee

Wheelchair Basketball Player #2

Eddie McGee
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Shevy Gutierrez

Lower East Sider (uncredited)

Shevy Gutierrez
Acting

Ismaelpeter Casillas Nelson

Kid at Birthday Party (uncredited)

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Laurent Vernin

Tom Reilly (voice) (uncredited)

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