The Third Wheel (film)
The Third Wheel is a 2002 American film directed by Jordan Brady and starring Luke Wilson, Denise Richards, Jay Lacopo and Ben Affleck. Its plot concerns a first date between the clumsy, shy Stanley (Luke Wilson) and the gorgeous Diana (Denise Richards), which is interrupted by a homeless man Phil (Jay Lacopo).
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| Directed by | Jordan Brady |
| Produced by | Stavros Merjos Chris Moore Adam Rosenfelt Chad Snopek |
| Written by | Jay Lacopo |
| Starring | Luke Wilson Denise Richards Jay Lacopo Ben Affleck Phil Lewis Deborah Theaker |
| Music by | Lisa Coleman Wendy Melvoin |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Brown |
| Edited by | Sam Citron Paul Seydor |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
After more than a year fantasizing about asking out his co-worker, Stanley (Luke Wilson) finally asks Diana Evans (Denise Richards) out on a date. As the two venture out on their first date, Stanley hits a homeless man Phil (Jay Lacopo) with his car, and the events that follow are far from the night of romance that Stanley had planned. Meanwhile, Stan's co-workers, including his friend, Michael (Ben Affleck), are monitoring the date between Stan and Diana, and they are betting on how far Stan will get with the beautiful Diana.
Cast
- Luke Wilson as Stanley
- Denise Richards as Diana Evans
- Jay Lacopo as Phil
- Ben Affleck as Michael
- Tim DeKay as Speaker
- David Koechner as Carl
- Phill Lewis as Mitch
- Nicole Sullivan as Sally (uncredited)
- Matt Damon as Kevin (uncredited)
- Lauren Graham as Woman at Party (uncredited)
- Jeff Garlin as Office Worker (uncredited)
- Melissa McCarthy as Marilyn