<P> Nicholas `` Oz '' Oseransky ( Matthew Perry ) is a Quebec dentist from Chicago , who happens to be genuinely likable to almost everyone who knows him . However , he is trapped in a miserable marriage to the daughter of his late business partner . His wife Sophie ( Rosanna Arquette ) and mother - in - law ( Carmen Ferland ) hate him , and his deceased father - in - law has saddled him with a lot of debt . He ca n't divorce his wife because her father embezzled from the dental practice , and he has nothing but debt if they separate . As the movie opens , Sophie tells Oz she needs $5000 , but wo n't say what for . </P>
<P> Nicholas `` Oz '' Oseransky ( Matthew Perry ) is a Quebec dentist from Chicago , who happens to be genuinely likable to almost everyone who knows him . However , he is trapped in a miserable marriage to the daughter of his late business partner . His wife Sophie ( Rosanna Arquette ) and mother - in - law ( Carmen Ferland ) hate him , and his deceased father - in - law has saddled him with a lot of debt . He ca n't divorce his wife because her father embezzled from the dental practice , and he has nothing but debt if they separate . As the movie opens , Sophie tells Oz she needs $5000 , but wo n't say what for . </P>
where does the whole 9 yards take place
where does the whole 9 yards take place
Quebec
Quebec