The Object of My Affection is a 1998 romantic comedy film, adapted from the book of the same title by Stephen McCauley, and starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd. The story concerns a pregnant New York social worker who develops romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and the complications that ensue. The film is directed by Nicholas Hytner, the screenplay written by Wendy Wasserstein. The movie was filmed in 1997 in various locations around New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Social worker Nina Borowski is a bright young woman living in a cozy Brooklyn apartment. Nina attends a... party given by her stepsister Constance and her husband, Sidney . There Nina meets George Hanson , a young, handsome, and gay first grade teacher. Nina tells George that her stepsister is constantly trying to fix her up with somebody from higher society, completely ignoring the fact that Nina has a boyfriend, Vince . During the conversation, Nina offers George a room in her apartment as she has just heard from his boyfriend, Dr. Robert Joley , that George is looking for somewhere to live.
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| Release date: | April 17, 1998 |
| Directed by: | Nicholas Hytner |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 111 Minutes |
| Producer: | Laurence Mark |
| Editor: | Tariq Anwar |
| Music by: | George Fenton |
| Cinematography: | Oliver Stapleton |
| Screenplay by: | Wendy Wasserstein |
| Estimated budget: | $15,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | The Object of My Affection |
| Genre: | Comedy |