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A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008): Cast & Box Office

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A Boyfriend for My Wife is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Juan Taratuto, starring Adrián Suar as El Tenso Polsky, Valeria Bertuccelli and Marcelo Xicarte. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $6.4 million worldwide.

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A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Juan Taratuto
Genres
Drama , Romance , Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Boyfriend for My Wife About?

The premise of A Boyfriend for My Wife without spoilers.

El Tenso is at a loss when it comes to confronting his short‑tempered wife, Tana, about ending their marriage. His friend Carlos suggests a reverse plan: hire the irresistibly charming Cuervo Flores to pursue Tana, hoping his seductive tactics will make her fall for Cuervo and walk away from El Tenso.

A Boyfriend for My Wife Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • nagging wife
  • meek husband
  • marriage counselor
  • couples counselling
  • birthday party
  • five word title
  • male and female protagonists
  • friendship between men
  • neo screwball comedy
  • remade
  • party
  • man hired to seduce a married woman
+17 more
  • reference to phil collins
  • song montage
  • split screen
  • radio host
  • man
  • male male friendship
  • flashback within a flashback
  • nonlinear narrative
  • flashback
  • reference to a zodiac sign
  • reference to sagittarius the astrological sign
  • love
  • marriage
  • divorce lawyer
  • therapy
  • husband wife relationship
  • local blockbuster
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Cast & crew

A Boyfriend for My Wife Cast & Characters

Adrián Suar leads the cast as El Tenso Polsky, with Valeria Bertuccelli as La Tana Ferro and Marcelo Xicarte as Carlos. Directed by Juan Taratuto; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Boyfriend for My Wife

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From the director

More from Juan Taratuto

More films directed by Juan Taratuto, best-rated first: Non Negotiable, I Married a Dumbass, Papeles en el viento and The Reconstruction.

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Box office

A Boyfriend for My Wife Box Office

A Boyfriend for My Wife grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.4M

International
$6.4M
Videos

A Boyfriend for My Wife Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Boyfriend for My Wife.

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FAQ

A Boyfriend for My Wife FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Boyfriend for My Wife, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Boyfriend for My Wife?

A Boyfriend for My Wife runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was A Boyfriend for My Wife released?

A Boyfriend for My Wife was released on August 14, 2008.

Who directed A Boyfriend for My Wife?

A Boyfriend for My Wife was directed by Juan Taratuto.

More films by Juan Taratuto

Who is in the cast of A Boyfriend for My Wife?

A Boyfriend for My Wife stars Adrián Suar as El Tenso Polsky, Valeria Bertuccelli as La Tana Ferro and Marcelo Xicarte as Carlos, among 16 credited actors.

How much did A Boyfriend for My Wife make at the box office?

A Boyfriend for My Wife grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

Does A Boyfriend for My Wife have a post-credit scene?

No. A Boyfriend for My Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Boyfriend for My Wife in?

The original language of A Boyfriend for My Wife is Spanish.

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