Movies like ira and abby

Ira & Abby is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Cary and released in the United States by Magnolia Pictures. The poignant love story stars Chris Messina and Jennifer Westfeldt (who also wrote the screenplay) in the title roles, and co-stars Fred Willard, Frances Conroy, Jason Alexander, Robert Klein, Judith Light, and a small early role by Jon Hamm as Ronnie.

The film follows the story of Ira Black (Chris Messina), a 33-year-old psychology Ph.D. candidate with therapist parents. Black has been in an on-and-off relationship with Lea (Maddie Corman) for the past nine years and is unsatisfied with their relationship on many levels. His therapist informs him that their 12 years of doctor-patient relationship must come to a close as therapy clearly is not helping him. The therapist encourages Black to be spontaneous, finish his dissertation, and do things he would not normally do.