The Object of My Affection (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1998, The Object of My Affection is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Nicholas Hytner, running about 111 minutes. “Sometimes The Most Desirable Relationship Is The One You Can't Have” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.
Who’s in it. The Object of My Affection stars Jennifer Aniston as Nina Borowski, Paul Rudd as George Hanson, Steve Zahn as Frank Hanson and Alan Alda as Sidney Miller, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Object of My Affection has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $46.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Object of My Affection page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Object of My Affection tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Object of My Affection (1998)?
- In US, The Object of My Affection is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Object of My Affection worth watching?
- The Object of My Affection holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Object of My Affection?
- The Object of My Affection stars Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, Alan Alda and Hayden Panettiere.