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Because I Said So

"She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother."

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PG-13 2007 · 1h 42m
Comedy, Romance
Starring Diane Keaton · Mandy Moore · Gabriel Macht
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In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

Theatrical
Feb 2, 2007
DVD / Blu-ray
May 8, 2007
Box Office
$69.5M
Director
Michael Lehmann
Writers
Karen Leigh Hopkins, Jessie Nelson
Producers
Scott Niemeyer, Norm Waitt, Jessie Nelson
Music
David Kitay
Studio
Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures, Mandate International
Keywords
sibling relationship new love architect musician lonely hearts ad los angeles, california overbearing mother young woman single father caterer polka dot dress dating woes mother daughter relationship meddling mother
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Cast

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Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton
Daphne
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Mandy Moore
Milly
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Gabriel Macht
Johnny
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Tom Everett Scott
Jason
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Lauren Graham
Maggie
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Piper Perabo
Mae
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Stephen Collins
Joe
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Ty Panitz
Lionel
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Matt Champagne
Eli
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Colin Ferguson
Derek
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Tony Hale
Stuart
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Sophina Brown
Milly's Staff #1 Matisse
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Karen Leigh Hopkins
Milly's Staff #2 Charlie
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Gerald Downey
Cousin Dougy's Friend
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Ingrid Sanai Buron
Singing Bride
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Jennifer Bolton Lee
Daphne's Masseuse
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Alexis Rhee
Maggie's Masseuse
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Shu Lan Tuan
Milly's Masseuse
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Steve Little
Bad Teeth Guy
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John Ross Bowie
Cute Food Spewing Guy
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