A Guy Thing

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A Guy Thing

PG-13

2003

1h 41m

Romance

Comedy

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Paul Morse (Jason Lee) is a good guy. When his friends throw him a wild bachelor party, he just wants to keep his conscience clean -- which is why he's shocked when he wakes up in bed with a beautiful girl named Becky (Julia Stiles) and can't remember the night before. Desperate to keep his fiancée, Karen (Selma Blair), from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie. Soon his lies are spiraling out of control and his life is a series of comical misunderstandings.

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Critics Consensus

Wasting the talent of its leads, this predictable romantic comedy relies on cheap laughs.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 21, 2010

1/5

Lame, crude descendent of Meet the Parents.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jun 19, 2003

2/4

It is a delightful turn in a movie that doesn't deserve it and I could only imagine the movie that could have been were a stronger script available.

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Jason Best

BBC.com

Mar 11, 2003

2/5

Thanks to Chris Koch's slack direction, A Guy Thing never gathers real comic momentum.

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

Jul 27, 2023

1/4

There are a few stereotypes which neither sex seems to mind perpetuating. Men are deathly afraid of marriage. A bachelor party isn’t complete without strippers. It’s better to take chances than settle for a middle-class life.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

May 8, 2021

2.5/4

...forgettable yet mostly watchable...

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Apr 17, 2019

1/5

A truly dire thing and a waste of good populist talent.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 30, 2026

A Guy Thing is a 1.5 star Movie (so why is someone giving it a *5* star Rating?)

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Apr 18, 2026

The worldwide gross is $17,400,000.00, less than the budget of $20,0000,000.00.

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Frans B

@FransB Mar 29, 2026

Not a romantic fan but this is good enough. Should entertain appropriate audience. Good writing and story. Whole cast convincing in character. Good cinematography. Enough drama, emotion, suspense, twists and intrigue. Uncomplicated and easy going entertainment

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Aug 20, 2025

A cute romantic comedy that catches your attention.

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Tim K

@RT06466893 Aug 20, 2025

Regardless of the reviews, I enjoyed the movie. Great cast, lots of laughs, no profanity and no one died. What's not to like ?

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Jose G

@RT93936837 May 19, 2025

Funny, and entertaining! The characters were likeable, the women were beautiful, and I would watch it again.

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Julia Stiles

Becky

Selma Blair

Karen

James Brolin

Ken

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Synopsis

Paul Morse (Jason Lee) is a good guy. When his friends throw him a wild bachelor party, he just wants to keep his conscience clean -- which is why he's shocked when he wakes up in bed with a beautiful girl named Becky (Julia Stiles) and can't remember the night before. Desperate to keep his fiancée, Karen (Selma Blair), from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie. Soon his lies are spiraling out of control and his life is a series of comical misunderstandings.

Director: Chris Koch
Producer: David Ladd, David Nicksay
Screenwriter: Greg Glienna, Pete Schwaba, Matt Tarses, Bill Wrubel
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Crude Humor|Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.4M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, DTS-ES, Surround, DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR

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