If I Were You Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

Madelyn Reid accidentally learns of her husband’s infidelity when she saves his sexy young mistress (Leonor Watling) from a bungled suicide attempt. When her unsuspecting young rival suggests the two new “best friends” take each other’s advice—on everything—Madelyn sees an opportunity to seize the upper hand. But the plan backfires when the aspiring young actress insists Madelyn keep her end of the bargain—and orders her to star as King Lear in a very amateur production, with Lucy playing The Fool. Things really get out of control when Lucy starts giving Madelyn instructions on dealing with an amorous coworker and a handsome stranger (Aidan Quinn). Marcia Gay Harden gives a hilarious, touching and utterly believable performance in this delightful comedy about two women who become the unlikeliest of friends.

Cited as verbatim plot from trailers.apple.com

Comedy Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in If I Were You.

• 
  Marcia Gay Harden

  ... Madelyn

  Renner, Knox Goes Away

• L
  Leonor Watling

  ... Lucy

  The Oxford Murders, Cronicas

• J
  Joseph Kell

  ... Paul

• 
  Aidan Quinn

  ... Derek

  Unknown, Flipped

• V
  Valerie Mahaffey

  ... Lydia

• G
  Gary Piquer

  ... Keith

• M
  Michael Therriault

  ... Rainer

  Here for Blood, Stranded

Crew Behind the Film

The If I Were You behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Joan Carr-Wiggin last directed Better Days . The film's writer Joan Carr-Wiggin last wrote Better Days .

Director

Joan Carr-Wiggin

Screenwriter

Joan Carr-Wiggin

Production Details

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Production Updates for If I Were You

Feb 2013

Completed

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