After one short blind date, Mary Horowitz, a brilliant and eccentric crossword constructor, is convinced that Steve, a CCN cameraman, is her soul mate. Because his job takes him hither and yon, she crisscrosses the country following Steve, with the encouragement of a reporter, turning up at media events he's at to convince him they are perfect for each other. Along the way, she befriends an assortment of misfits who accept her for who she is, leading her to reassess her reasons for this strange journey.
Directed by Phil Traill
normality
tornado
affectation
colorado
naive
news reporter
news report
cameraman
aftercreditsstinger
crossword puzzle
mine shaft
protestors
detached
abandoned mine
perseverance
national news
long words
single woman
eccentric woman
oklahoma city
crossword
talk, talk, talk
obsessed with a man
smart woman
boots
ambivalent
amused
appreciative
cheerful
dignified
exuberant
sacramento, california
deaf child
Rank
#205 in 2009·#8539 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.1 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Bradley Cooper
Steve
Sandra Bullock
Mary Horowitz
Thomas Haden Church
Hartman
Ken Jeong
Angus
Katy Mixon
Elizabeth
DJ Qualls
Howard
Keith David
Corbitt
Howard Hesseman
Mr. Horowitz
Beth Grant
Mrs. Horowitz
M.C. Gainey
Norm the Truck Driver
Jason Jones
Vasquez
Carlos Gómez
Rescue Supervisor
Crew
Phil Traill
Director
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Sandra Bullock
Producer
Mary McLaglen
Producer
Trevor Engelson
Executive Producer
Ted Field
Executive Producer
Nick Osborne
Executive Producer
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Casey Adams
Stunts
Michelle Maloney
Stunts
Donna Evans
Stunts
Popular Reviews
171 reviews
Victoria
9.3★ · 07/29/25
This might be a hot take but, i think Mary’s job is awesome.
This might be a hot take but, i think Mary’s job is awesome.
Victoria
8.0★ · 05/20/25
I’m as delusional as Mary (Sandra Bullock) was made out to be.
I’m as delusional as Mary (Sandra Bullock) was made out to be.
idkPRO
4.0★ · 04/07/26
“Did jesus tell you to come here?” Í byrjuninni á myndinni hefði ég aldrei giskað á að ég myndi sjá hóp af heyrnarskertum börnum detta ofan í yfirgefna námu en here we are. Þetta var svo skrítin mynd en samt fyndin.
“Did jesus tell you to come here?” Í byrjuninni á myndinni hefði ég aldrei giskað á að ég myndi sjá hóp af heyrnarskertum börnum detta ofan í yfirgefna námu en here we are. Þetta var svo skrítin mynd en samt fyndin.
Val
6.0★ · 03/07/26
mary horowitz, i don't know if i love you or hate you
mary horowitz, i don't know if i love you or hate you
paola
4.0★ · 03/03/26
She's just a smart girl who intimidates men with her intelligence
She's just a smart girl who intimidates men with her intelligence