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My Life in Ruins

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Georgia, a travel guide, feels that her life has no direction. Her kefi, or mojo, is gone. But, as she leads a ragtag group of tourists through her native Greece, she begins to see the world in a new light. Georgia opens the group's eyes to the beauty of an exotic land, and, in the process, rediscovers her kefi.
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Critics Consensus

With stereotypical characters and a shopworn plot, My Life in Ruins is a charmless romantic comedy.

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Liz Moody Empire Magazine 10/04/2009
2/5
Nia Vardalos is as charming and watchable as ever but this is cliche ridden fluff. Go to Full Review Nina Caplan Time Out 10/04/2009
1/5
Hollywood doesn't know what to do with difference, any more than it does with ruins. It's about time Vardalos, or someone, gave the suits a guided tour. Go to Full Review Andrew Pulver Guardian 10/04/2009
2/5
Feels like its been churned out by some auto-plot generator. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/17/2020
3.0/4.0
Simple and sweet. Go to Full Review Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Times 12/06/2018
2/4
Let's hope the appealing everywoman Miss Vardalos doesn't wait another five years to make a movie - and let's hope her next one doesn't feature a single souvlaki. Go to Full Review Laura Hiros Rincón de cine 03/23/2018
2/5
Donald Petrie, director of Miss Congeneallity... simply couldn't tie up enough loose threads to create a comedy with substance. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ButterFli17 T @RT96898890 Nov 20 Yall are truly bugging for not giving this movie a higher rating. Considering its very relatable and realistic to how someone can lose a job they love then feel like they’re life is in ruins because they have to take a lesser job. There’s a boss who has to play favorites with an employee just because they’re cool with the employee’s parents. Crazy how I saw this film when I was in 6th grade and I’m 26 now couldn’t remember the name of the movie but all I had to type in was Tour Guide Greece Movie and boom there it was. See more Alex P @RT36755827 06/05/2025 I thought this movie was great! It makes you fall in love with each character, no matter how minor. You get to see great views around Greece, and it’s a very uplifting and happy movie. Top 10 favorite movies of all time! See more Cristy A @RT05771971 01/13/2025 Simple, pero entretenida y dulce See more steve d @RT35616104 01/16/2023 No comedy, definitely no romance and even less developed characters. See more 04/07/2022 Watchable but very far from being a decent movie 1.6 See more 02/12/2022 Somehow the opposite of entertainment. Unwatchable, even as a hate-watch. Would only subject it to someone I was trying to torture. See more Read all reviews
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Donald Petrie

Director

Nia Vardalos

Georgia

Richard Dreyfuss

Irv

María Adánez

Lena

Sheila Bernette

Dorcas

María Botto

Lala

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My Life in Ruins

Nia Vardalos as Georgia in "My Life in Ruins." (L-R) Alexis Georgoulis as Poupi and Nia Vardalos as Georgia in "My Life in Ruins." Nia Vardalos as Georgia and Richard Dreyfuss as Irv in "My Life in Ruins." (Center L-R) Rachel Dratch as Kim, Nia Vardalos as Georgia and Harland Williams as Big Al in "My Life in Ruins." (L-R) Nia Vardalos as Georgia and Alexis Georgoulis as Poupi in "My Life in Ruins." Nia Vardalos as Georgia and Alexis Georgoulis as Poupi in "My Life in Ruins." Nia Vardalos as Georgia in "My Life in Ruins." My Life in Ruins (2009) My Life in Ruins (2009) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Georgia, a travel guide, feels that her life has no direction. Her kefi, or mojo, is gone. But, as she leads a ragtag group of tourists through her native Greece, she begins to see the world in a new light. Georgia opens the group's eyes to the beauty of an exotic land, and, in the process, rediscovers her kefi.
Director
Donald Petrie
Producer
Michelle Chydzik Sowa, Nathalie Marciano
Screenwriter
Mike Reiss
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
26 Films
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.7M
Runtime
1h 36m
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