6 Month Rule
2012 film directed by Blayne Weaver
6 Month Rule is a 2011 comedy film starring Martin Starr and Blayne Weaver. Directed and written by Blayne Weaver, it stars Blayne Weaver, Martin Starr and Natalie Morales. The film follows "a womanizer and commitment-phobe" who tries to teach his best friend, a serial monogamist, the art of being single and how to avoid heartbreak. It was theatrically released on October 21, 2011, at the Austin Film Festival.
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Tyler is a photographer who divides his time between his work and women. Although he has published a book of his artistic work, he pays the bills with advertising photos. While at the local bookstore checking if copies of his books were sold, Tyler strikes up a conversation with a woman looking through his book. Their conversation is cut short when he has an altercation with someone else in the shop.
Tyler has a brief interlude with Wendy, who comments that they've been occasionally hooking up for nearly two years. He reminds her that 'The Rules' prevent him from staying the night.
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