Comedy
United States of America
Rumor Has It... is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Jennifer Aniston, Mark Ruffalo, and Shirley MacLaine. The film is inspired by the classic film The Graduate and explores the idea of what might have happened if the story of The Graduate was based on a real family.
The main character, Sarah Huttinger (played by Jennifer Aniston), is a journalist who returns to her family home in Pasadena with her fiancé, Jeff (played by Mark Ruffalo), for her half-sister's wedding. While there, she discovers a family secret that causes her to question her own identity and her family's history.
The secret she uncovers is that her mother had a one-night stand with a man named Beau Burroughs (played by Kevin Costner), who was the inspiration for the character of Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate. This revelation makes Sarah wonder if Beau might be her real father and if her family's image of being proper and respectable is just a facade.
As Sarah tries to uncover the truth about her family's past, she becomes more and more drawn to Beau, who is now a wealthy and successful businessman. At the same time, she begins to question her relationship with Jeff and whether he is really the right person for her.
The film explores themes of family, identity, love, and self-discovery, while also paying homage to the classic film that inspired it. With a strong cast and witty dialogue, Rumor Has It... is a fun and engaging romantic comedy that will keep audiences entertained from beginning to end.
