The Baxter

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The Baxter

Directed by	Michael Showalter
Produced by	Reagan Silber, Galt Niederhoffer
Written by	Michael Showalter
Starring	Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams
Distributed by	Lions Gate Films
Release date(s)	24 April 2005 (premiere)
Running time	91 min
Language	English
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The Baxter is a 2005 film written and directed by Michael Showalter of Comedy Central's sitcom Stella. A "Baxter", as defined by the film, is the character in any romantic comedy that is dumped at the end of the story for the protagonist. Much light is made of showing Showalter as a "Baxter" in several typical romantic comedy cliches; for instance, he is shown being left at the altar as a former love is claimed by her High School sweetheart, and being left in college at a pep rally for an underdog sports hero. The plot revolves around the life of Elliot Sherman during the two weeks before his wedding, as he doggedly fights off the curse of his former Baxter role in relationships.

Tagline: A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.

[edit] Main cast

Michael Showalter – Elliot Sherman
Elizabeth Banks – Caroline Swann
Michelle Williams – Cecil Mills
Justin Theroux – Bradley Lake
Peter Dinklage – Benson Hedges
Michael Ian Black – Ed
David Wain – Louis Lewis
Paul Rudd – Dan Abbott

[edit] Trivia

The name of Michael Ian Black's character references the sitcom Ed, on which he had a recurring character, and his wife's name Stella references the comedy group that consists of David Wain, Michael Ian Black, and Michael Showalter.