The Third Wheel

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The Third Wheel

"The only thing Stanley & Michael didn't plan on for the perfect date was... Phil."

2002

1h 27m

5.2(124 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

The clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush on the gorgeous new-hire Diana, but he has difficulties to get close to her. When Stanley finally invites Diana for a date, he hits the homeless Phil with his Taurus, and his planned night turns upside down.

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Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

Luke Wilson

Stanley

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Denise Richards

Diana

Writing

Jay Lacopo

Phil

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Ben Affleck

Michael

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Phill Lewis

Mitch

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Deborah Theaker

Nancy

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Melissa McCarthy

Marilyn

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Tim DeKay

Speaker

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Greg Pitts

Tee

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Wayne Federman

Glen Federman

Writing

Mike Schwartz

Co-Worker

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Neal Matarazzo

Neal

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Jim Lau

Clerk

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Diana Maria Riva

Rose Lady

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Blas Lorenzo

Waiter

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Buck Kartalian

Old Man

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Rachel Winfree

Knitting Lady

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Robert M. Koch

Actor (Lincoln)

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Jason Kravits

Stage Manager

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Jeanette Miller

Elderly Woman

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Kevin Farley

Bus Driver

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Marcus DeJohn

Bill

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Marilyn Staley

Mary

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Veena Bidasha

Mahareinlu

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David Koechner

Carl

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Matthew Maher

Hank

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Meredith Salenger

Sara

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Bobby Slayton

Dave Bowen

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Phil Reeves

Bill Sykes

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Steven Shenbaum

Ted

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Joan Blair

Woman On the Bus (uncredited)

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Amy Boatwright

Waitress (uncredited)

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Matt Damon

Kevin (uncredited)

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Jeff Garlin

Office Worker (uncredited)

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Joy Gohring

Drunk Office Girl (uncredited)

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Lauren Graham

Woman at the Party (uncredited)

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Marcus Johnson

Bill (uncredited)

Directing

Richie Keen

Rich (uncredited)

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Dan Paragon

Guy Arguing (uncredited)

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Marcio Rosario

Lorenzo (uncredited)

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Nicole Sullivan

Sally (uncredited)

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