Mr. Wrong is a 1996 American romantic black comedy film starring Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Pullman. It was a critical failure and box office bomb. DeGeneres still mentions it occasionally in her talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, poking fun at the disastrous reception of her major film debut. As of 2021 it remains her first and last film as lead actor in a live action film.
| Director | Nick Castle |
| Produced by | Marty Katz |
| Writer(s) | Chris Matheson, Kerry Ehrin, Craig Munson |
| Starring | Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman, Joan Cusack, Dean Stockwell, Joan Plowright |
| Music | Craig Safan |
| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
| Edited by | Patrick Kennedy |
| Production, company | Touchstone Pictures, Mandeville Films |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| Released | February 16, 1996 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $19 million |
| Box office | $12.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 60023157 |
About Mr. Wrong
A woman thinks she has found Mr. Right until she sees his dark side and cannot break up with him. The film only grossed a little over $12 million on a $19 million budget, making it a box office bomb.
Achievement of Mr. Wrong
Lisa Kudrow was considered for the role of Annie which later went to Hope Davis. Ellen DeGeneres has laughed about her major film debut in Mr. Wrong on her TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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