In 1985, teen-nerd Ted challenges a high-schooler who's bullying retarded Warren. His concern prompts Warren's sister, the dazzling and desirable Mary to choose Ted as her senior prom date, but the date never happens. 13 years later Ted hires Pat to locate Mary, and the private investigator finds her in Miami. Pat claims to be a Harvard-educated architect and Mary falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Ted learns the truth but continues to encounter offbeat obstacles as he accelerates to Miami in hopes of finding happiness with his true love.
General Note: Language tracks in English, French and Spanish; subtitled in English and Spanish; closed-captioned.Special features: original theatrical version and extended version ; director's audio commentary ; writer's audio commentary ; alternate opening (clay-animated title sequence).Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Mark Irwin ; art director, Arlan Jay Vetter ; editor, Christopher Greenbury ; original music, Jonathan Richman ; costume designer, Mary Zophres.
Participant or Performer Note: Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans, Chris Elliott, Lin Shaye, Jeffrey Tambor, Markie Post, W. Earl Brown.