What is it like living in the shadows of
a famous, popular beautiful sibling? Well, ask Kiki Harrison (Julia Roberts)
who is the publicist/agent to her famous actress sister Gwen Harrison
(Catherine Zeta-Jones).
The dynamic Hollywood couple consisting of
Gwen and Eddie Thomas (John Cusack) took a turn for the worst and had
been estranged for sometime. The last film that these 'American Sweethearts'
worked on together have been held by its director Hal Wiedmann (Christopher
Walken). Hal insists on previewing their film 'Time Over Time' to the
press before its opening. It is the job of press agent Lee Phillips (Billy
Crystal) and Kiki to bring the estranged couple back together, at least
for the sake of public appearance.