The Ex

Tom Reilly is a man with a history of career instability who relies on his successful wife, Sofia. When Sofia becomes pregnant and decides to leave her job, Tom is forced to enter the workforce. He takes a position at an advertising firm run by his father-in-law, where he must adapt to a high-pressure environment. The situation becomes complicated by the presence of Chip, a former romantic partner of Sofia who also works at the company. Tom finds himself locked in a hostile rivalry with Chip, who seeks to undermine him professionally and win back Sofia.

This romantic comedy was directed by Jesse Peretz, marking the first film in a sequence that later included Our Idiot Brother and Juliet, Naked. The movie stars Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin, and Mia Farrow. Produced by The Weinstein Company, This Is That, and 2929 Productions, the film earned 5 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 5.5/10 from 19,000 votes on IMDb and 5.3/10 from 263 votes on TMDB. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 4.5/10 based on 100 reviews.