Season 2 · Episode 5 ·
Gigli
The One That Brought Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Together
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 6%
- Budget
- $75.6 million
- Box office
- $7.3 million
Rotten Tomatoes score via Wikidata. Budget and box office via TMDB.
About the episode
This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron tackle Gigli (2003), the infamous rom-com crime experiment that brought together peak-fame Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. Directed by Martin Brest (Midnight Run, Scent of a Woman), the film tries to blend gangster hijinks, edgy romance, and broad comedy, only to collapse under abrupt tonal shifts, baffling character choices, and moments that have aged into outright discomfort.
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About the movie
Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation.
- Director
- Martin Brest
- Starring
- Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lainie Kazan, Missy Crider, Al Pacino
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Movie details via TMDB.
