About Just Married

'Just Married' is a romantic comedy movie released in 2003. Written by Sam Harper, and directed by Shawn Levy, the film navigates the story of a young newlywed couple, Tom Leezak (Ashton Kutcher) and Sarah McNerney (Brittany Murphy), who decides to honeymoon in Europe. However, their journey soon takes a series of comedic, disastrous turns leading to conflicts, misunderstandings, and misadventures - testing the strength of their marriage.

Making / Production

'Just Married' was produced by Robert Simonds and Tracey Trench, with the production companies being Robert Simonds Productions, Mediastream Film and 20th Century Fox. The movie was filmed in various beautiful locations that include Venice, Italy, and the Italian Alps.

Actors

• Ashton Kutcher as Tom Leezak- Kutcher excellently plays the role of a traffic reporter who comes from a blue-collar background. He brings humor and depth to the character.
• Brittany Murphy as Sarah McNerney - Murphy portrays the role of a writer from an affluent family. Her portrayal is both heartening and entertaining, providing the perfect foil to Kutcher's character.
• Christian Kane as Peter Prentiss - Kane effortlessly plays the role of Sarah's ex-boyfriend, adding a layer of drama and tension to the storyline.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Christian Kane and Ashton Kutcher actually have a background of being real-life friends long before this film.
• Tom’s line "I told you I'd make it" was improvised by Ashton Kutcher.
• The film was dedicated to Brittany Murphy, the female lead, after her unfortunate demise in 2009.

Awards

The movie 'Just Married' was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the category of Choice Movie - Comedy in 2003.

Quotes

• "Sarah: Honey, you just make me want to be a better her."
• "Tom: I got a new nickname for you. It's called Cesium. Because you're so...explosive."
• "Sarah: Do you want me to be a better me? Tom: No, I don't. I want you to be you."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Meditation" - Performed by Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto, and Stan Getz
• "So Nice (Summer Samba)" - Performed by Bebel Gilberto
• "Breathe" - Performed by Michelle Branch