The Ex (2006 film)

The Ex is a 2006 comedy film directed by Jesse Peretz and starring Zach Braff, Amanda Peet and Jason Bateman. The film had a wide release planned for January 19, 2007, and then March 9, 2007. It was originally promoted under the working title Fast Track. It was released on May 11, 2007. Costars include Charles Grodin his first film appearance since 1994, Donal Logue and Mia Farrow.

Living in Manhattan, Tom Zach Braff is a cook who has a hard time keeping his job. His wife, Sofia Amanda Peet, is an attorney. When their first child is born, they agree that she will be a fulltime mom and he will work hard to get a promotion. When Tom gets fired after defending his friend Paco Yul Vazquez, he takes a job in Ohio working at the ad agency where his fatherinlaw is the assistant director. Tom is assigned to report to Chip Jason Bateman. Chip is a strict and hardworking wheelchairusing man who is coincidentally Sofias exboyfriend from high school. Chip still carries an obsession with her, so he conspires to make Toms work life miserable. As Toms frustrations mount, Chip begins to sway Sofia to his side.Tom begins to suspect that Chip isnt handicapped at all and goes through his desk. He finds a photo of Chip playing tennis and rushes to his inlaws house to see his wife and show her the picture. He finds Chip having dinner with Sofia and her parents and holding Toms child. Tom mercilessly tries to prove that Chip isnt actually paralyzed by dragging him up a flight of stairs and then throws him, expecting him to stand up to prevent falling. Chip doesnt stand up and Tom is humiliated in front of his family. Later, he confronts Chip outside his house and attacks him, where Chip reveals that he really can walk, but cant fight outside of his chair. After sitting back down, Chip beats him severely and reveals that he plans to sleep with Sofia, much to Toms alreadyincreased rage. ........

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