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Jack the Dog (2001)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Jack is a successful photographer who has always been a womanizer. But at one point in his life he wants to settle down. He marries Faith and together they have a son, Sam. But things aren't working out that well as the two, due to Jack's active working life, grow apart more and more. When Jack can't control himself anymore and starts an affair with Hope, the marriage is over. Faith moves to London to marry the wealthy Klaus and wants to take Sam with her. But Jack wants his son with him and both agree to shared custody. Jack desire for women doesn't vanish, but living together with his son slowly brings a change in him.
Plot:
sex, obsession, photographer, divorce, seduction, womanizer, single father, hollywood, father son relationship, infidelity, sex addict, neurosis, husband wife relationship, death of mother, autobiography, marriage, child custody, domineering mother, arrested development, custody battle, remarry, empire, mother son relationship, coffin
Place:
london, los angeles
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, semi serious and sexy films with plots about husband wife relationship, sex, couples, marriage, love and romance, infidelity and father son relationship mostly in Comedy, Drama and Romance genres. Some movies like Jack the Dog: Man About Town (2006), The Squid and the Whale (2005), Blume in Love (1973), Tales of Paris (1962), Sunset Strip (2000). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
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Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Time:
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Duration: 110 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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