Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- broad
- awkward
- witty
- casual movie night
- romantic comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film underdeveloped and sitcom-like, though Zach Braff and Jason Bateman were often credited with providing some of its humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chip supervises Tom while continuing to desire Sofia, turning office antagonism into a personal contest.
Tom loses his job, struggles to advance, and feels threatened as provider after Sofia becomes a full-time mother.
The film escalates Tom's frustrations through humiliating workplace situations and overtly physical gags.
Tom enters a new Ohio advertising job only to discover that his supervisor is Sofia's vindictive former boyfriend.
Films like The Ex, and why
The Break-Up
workplace rivalry, romantic complications, and broad relationship comedy
Failure to Launch
romantic comedy built around career insecurity, marriage strain, and an immature male protagonist
Along Came Polly
broad relationship humor, family pressure, and an antagonistic romantic rival
Movie Details
- Director
- Jesse Peretz
- Release Date
- 2006-12-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (263)
Cast
- Zach Braff
- Amanda Peet
- Jason Bateman
- Charles Grodin
- Mia Farrow
- Lucian Maisel
- Donal Logue
- Amy Poehler
- Fred Armisen
- Bob Stephenson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Ex about?
- A struggling new father enters a hostile Ohio advertising office where his wife's jealous ex turns workplace rivalry into marital chaos.
- What is The Ex like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ex as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Ex violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Ex as mild.
- What did critics think of The Ex?
- Critics broadly found the film underdeveloped and sitcom-like, though Zach Braff and Jason Bateman were often credited with providing some of its humor.
- Which films are like The Ex?
- Films with a similar feel include The Break-Up, Failure to Launch, and Along Came Polly.
- How long is The Ex?
- The Ex runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Ex?
- In United States, The Ex streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Howdy Amazon Channel.
