Ira & Abby (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2006, Ira & Abby is a comedy and romance film directed by Robert Cary, running about 104 minutes. “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes therapy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A neurotic, young psychology student, with low self-esteem, has a chance encounter with a free-spirited, extremely gregarious woman who works at the Paris Health Club in New York City, and who suggests that they immediately get married to see how it will work out. Both of the student's parents are analysts, and they provide the happy couple with a gift certificate for a year of marriage counseling as a wedding present.
Who’s in it. Ira & Abby stars Chris Messina as Ira Black, Jennifer Westfeldt as Abby Willoughby, David Margulies as Dr. Arnold Friedman and Kali Rocha as Tracy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Ira & Abby has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ira & Abby page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ira & Abby tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ira & Abby (2006)?
- In US, Ira & Abby is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ira & Abby worth watching?
- Ira & Abby holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ira & Abby?
- Ira & Abby stars Chris Messina, Jennifer Westfeldt, David Margulies, Kali Rocha and Kevin Sussman.
- When was Ira & Abby released?
- Ira & Abby was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.