Cast
- Jon Favreau as Mike Peters, a struggling comedian from New York, Mike recently broke up with his longtime girlfriend. Still pining over his loss, and unfamiliar with the dating game, Mike has difficulty meeting new women.
- Vince Vaughn as Trent Walker, an aspiring actor, Trent is Mike's closest friend. Trent is also a loud, charismatic, and occasionally obnoxious swinger. He makes it his personal mission to teach Mike the swinging lifestyle.
- Ron Livingston as Rob, Mike's friend from New York, Rob is a recent arrival to Los Angeles and even less knowledgeable about the swinging scene, but he is not fresh out of a relationship and has a much more optimistic view of life. He provides a sympathetic ear to Mike and considers taking a job at Disneyland to pay the rent.
- Patrick Van Horn as Sue, a hot-headed swinger; Sue discusses the finer points of seduction with Trent, but is somewhat less sympathetic to Mike's problems. Mike later tells Rob that he is named after the Johnny Cash song "A Boy Named Sue."
- Alex Désert as Charles, a swinging acquaintance of the group and another struggling actor. Charles accompanies the group while bar-hopping around Hollywood, proclaiming each place "dead" as they leave.
- Heather Graham as Lorraine, a woman that Mike meets at a bar, Lorraine has a good sense of humor and is not overly concerned about the rules of dating. She's also new to the LA scene, having left a relationship behind in Wisconsin.
- Deena Martin as Christy
- Katherine Kendall as Lisa
- Brooke Langton as Nikki
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