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Romantic comedy

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004): Cast

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50 Ways to Leave Your Lover is a 2004 romantic comedy directed by Jordan Hawley, starring Paul Schneider as Owen McCabe, Jennifer Westfeldt and Fred Willard. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Jordan Hawley
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover About?

The premise of 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover without spoilers.

After an earthquake prompts a change, Owen, a hackwriter of “as‑told‑to” autobiographies, decides to leave Los Angeles. He burns his bridges, bluntly tells everyone what he thinks, drops his flamboyant astronaut client, and heads for the airport. While waiting for his New York flight, he runs into Val, a friend of his latest ex, and postpones his departure to see if she might be the one.

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Cast & crew

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Cast & Characters

Paul Schneider leads the cast as Owen McCabe, with Jennifer Westfeldt as Val and Fred Willard as Bucky Brandt. Directed by Jordan Hawley; 14 actors are credited in all.

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50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “How to Lose Your Lover” and “50 façons de perdre l'amour”.

Also known as
  • How to Lose Your Lover
  • 50 façons de perdre l'amour
  • איך להיפטר מהמאהבת שלך
  • Como Perder Uma Mulher

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50 Ways to Leave Your Lover FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover?

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover released?

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover was released on September 10, 2004.

Who directed 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover?

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover was directed by Jordan Hawley.

Who is in the cast of 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover?

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover stars Paul Schneider as Owen McCabe, Jennifer Westfeldt as Val and Fred Willard as Bucky Brandt, among 14 credited actors.

Does 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover have a post-credit scene?

No. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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