At the heart of Ron Howard's The Dilemma is, well, a dilemma. What do you do if you discover your best friend's sweetheart hasn't been entirely faithful? Spying on her is one option; it makes for an interesting set-up and much-needed comic relief.
BFFs Ronny (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Kevin James) have developed a prototype for a hybrid muscle car. Now Chrysler is giving them two weeks to build it or risk losing the contract.
One day, Ronny catches Nick's wife, Geneva (Winona Ryder), kissing another man. He can't make up his mind whether to tell his buddy.
Ronny's dilemma is portrayed as far more complex than it would play out in real life. Nick is suffering from ulcers and there's also the contract at stake.
To complicate matters, Ronny plans to propose to his girlfriend Beth (Jennifer Connelly). But without the coveted contract, he won't have the cash to go through with it. All these complications are anything but convincing or even plausible.
The movie has its moments - the odd-couple interactions of Nick and Ronny create some very comical situations.