Trust the Man

Trust the Man

Men play the game. Women know the score.

Directed by Bart Freundlich

Produced by Trust the Man LLC

2005103 min5.2 / 10

A romantic comedy about two couples navigating marriage and commitment in New York, balancing humor with genuine relationship struggles.

Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey can't seem to commit to his aspiring-novelist girlfriend, Elaine. As both relationships spin out of control, the two couples embark on a quest to rediscover the magic and romance of falling in love in New York.

Questions people ask

  • Is Trust the Man violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Trust the Man scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Trust the Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Trust the Man end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Trust the Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Trust the Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Trust the Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Trust the Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Trust the Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Trust the Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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