Dex and the birthday girl go to a bar for one more drink. Rachel finds the missing purse after banging her head under a table. Dex returns in a cab because Darcy left behind her expensive Chanel handbag. Others at the party include Dex (Colin Egglesfield from “Melrose Place” and “All My Children”), Darcy’s fiancé and Rachel’s former law school classmate Ethan (John Krasinski from “The Office” and “It’s Complicated”), Rachel’s confidante with a secret crush on her Marcus (Steve Howey), a skirt-chasing charmer and Claire (Ashley Williams), a love-struck gal in hot pursuit of Ethan.ĭarcy gets drunk, so she and Dex leave the party early. She remarks how Rachel has always been there for her as the sister she never had and the mother she sometimes needs. Darcy, who planned the shindig, steals the spotlight with a celebratory toast. The movie opens with a surprise 30th birthday party for Rachel. Darcy is a dumb, loud and outgoing party girl who usually gets everything she wants. Rachel is smart, serious and able to mask her emotions. A slightly unusual romantic triangle is at the heart of this definitive chick flick directed by Luke Greenfield (“The Girl Next Door”) from a screenplay penned by Jennie Snyder based on the popular novel by Emily Griffin.īrunette Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin from HBO’s “Big Love” and “He’s Just Not That Into You”) and blonde Darcy (Kate Hudson from “Bride Wars” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”) have been best friends and soul mates since childhood.

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