Synopsis

Spencer moves to Los Angeles hoping to build a career and finally win over Melora, his childhood crush. He takes a low-level job at an advertising firm while sharing an apartment with two eccentric aspiring filmmakers. As Spencer struggles with romance, workplace politics, and his roommates' questionable cinematic ambitions, his idealized view of adulthood gives way to a messier and more comic reality.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film was released in the United States on November 2, 2001, and runs approximately 94 minutes.

• It was produced as a United States-Germany co-production.

• The screenplay was written by Marissa Ribisi, Meredith Morton, and Shane Edelman.

• The movie was also known as "Admiring Melora," a title that places greater emphasis on Spencer's long-standing romantic obsession.

• Filming took place in Carson, California.

• The German release title, "Dumm, dummer... Spencer!", presents the movie as a broader comedy, while the original title suggests a more character-centered romantic story.