Ella Miller as Rachel Burns, Clay and Eileen's oldest daughter.Henry Miller as Will Burns, Clay and Eileen's oldest son.Amy Landecker as Cindy Lamson, newspaper editor.Bernie McInerney as James Lamson, newspaper proprietor.Felipe Dieppa as Marty, Cara's boyfriend.Ruthie "Pigface" Draper, Mitch's love interest Frank Wood as Howard Wilson, Amy's husband.Jessica Hecht as Amy Burns, Dan's sister.Norbert Leo Butz as Clay Burns, Dan's brother.Dianne Wiest as Nana Burns, Dan's mother.John Mahoney as John "Poppy" Burns, Dan's father.Dane Cook as Mitch Burns, Dan's brother (as well as the youngest of all his siblings.).Marlene Lawston as Lilly Burns, youngest daughter of Dan.Brittany Robertson as Cara Burns, second daughter of Dan.Alison Pill as Jane Burns, eldest daughter of Dan.Juliette Binoche as Marie Diamond, Mitch's girlfriend and Dan's love interest later 2nd wife.Steve Carell as Dan Burns, widower, and father of 3 daughters.The film ends with Dan and Marie celebrating their wedding at his parents' Rhode Island home, Mitch happily dancing with Ruthie, and Cara happily dancing with Marty, whom Dan has now accepted. As he makes eye contact with her, Dan, in voice-over, tells the readers of his advice column that instead of merely planning ahead in life, they should "plan to be surprised." Meanwhile, Dan's middle daughter, Cara, grows more frustrated because of his meddling in her relationship with her boyfriend, Marty.ĭan and his daughters travel to New York City, where they finally find Marie at her gym. Mitch punches Dan in the face, and Marie hurries out. The meeting evolves into a date and finally a passionate kiss, interrupted when Dan's entire family arrives to bowl. However, Marie and Dan meet to talk at a bowling alley. The next morning, Marie breaks up with Mitch. During the bridge, Dan begins to sing too, seemingly to Marie. Dan accompanies Mitch on the guitar as Mitch sings, " Let My Love Open the Door". Tension grows between Dan and Marie, culminating at the family talent show. The next morning, Dan endures her 'punishment' for his late night with Ruthie by eating the burnt pancakes which she serves him. Dan is disheartened and resists his father's relationship advice about finding someone of his own.ĭan reluctantly agrees to a double date with their once unattractive childhood friend, Ruthie "Pig Face" Draper. Mitch introduces his new girlfriend, who turns out to be Marie. Dan returns to his parents' house and announces that he has "met someone". They share a muffin and a heart-felt conversation, although Marie gently warns Dan that she has a boyfriend. The morning after their arrival, Dan meets Marie in a bookshop. Also in attendance are Dan's brother and sister with their families, along with Dan's younger brother Mitch, who is known for his carefree lifestyle. The family takes a trip to the oceanside Rhode Island home of his parents for an annual family gathering.
Dan Burns is a newspaper advice columnist, widower, and single-parent to his three daughters, living in North Jersey.
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