In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women follows Carter Webb, a young Los Angeles screenwriter who leaves the city after a painful breakup with his girlfriend, an actress. He moves to a suburb of Detroit to look after his grandmother, intending to keep to himself and write. Instead he becomes involved with the family living across the street: Sarah Hardwicke and her two daughters, teenage Lucy and eleven-year-old Paige. The friendships he forms with these women, and with his grandmother, gradually change how he sees his own life.

The film was released in 2007 and runs 97 minutes. It is a comedy, drama and romance, and it marks Jonathan Kasdan's directorial debut; he also wrote the screenplay, and his second film as director, The First Time, came five years later. The cast is led by Adam Brody as Carter, with Meg Ryan as Sarah, Kristen Stewart as Lucy, Olympia Dukakis as the grandmother Phyllis, Makenzie Vega as Paige and Elena Anaya as Sofia.

Made for a budget of 10 million dollars, it took in about 18 million dollars worldwide, a modest return. On TMDB it holds a rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 537 votes, suggesting a mixed response from viewers. The production was handled by Castle Rock Entertainment, Anonymous Content and Land Films Inc.