Into the life of a widowed professor comes a new love and an unexpected visit from his adopted brother.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dennis Quaid | ... |
Lawrence Wetherhold
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| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... |
Janet Hartigan
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| Thomas Haden Church | ... |
Chuck Wetherhold
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| Elliot Page | ... |
Vanessa Wetherhold
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| Ashton Holmes | ... |
James Wetherhold
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| Christine Lahti | ... |
Nancy
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| Camille Mana | ... |
Missy
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| David Denman | ... |
William
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Don Wadsworth | ... |
Hadley
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| Robert Haley | ... |
Roth
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| Patrick Sebes | ... |
Curtis
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Kevin James Doyle | ... |
Rodney
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Paul Huber | ... |
Ben
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| Iva Jean Saraceni | ... |
Volunteer
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| Richard John Walters | ... |
Parking Lot Attendant
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| Scott A. Martin | ... |
Weller
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| Jane Mowder | ... |
Knight
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Adam Kroloff | ... |
Talbot
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| Patrick Jordan | ... |
Waiter
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| Amanda Jane Cooper | ... |
Brooke
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Kiley Caughey | ... |
Linsey
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| Christy Harst | ... |
Waitress
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Rick Warner | ... |
Bloomberg
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Barret Hackney | ... |
Joseph
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José A. Rivas | ... |
Student
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Zilda Alvez | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Tony Amen | ... |
Dining Patron (uncredited)
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Elysia Annacini | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Stephanie Bankosh | ... |
Airport Patron (uncredited)
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| Aaron Bernard | ... |
Pool Shark (uncredited)
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| Neil Booker | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Will Guffey | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| John W. Iwanonkiw | ... |
Diner Guest (uncredited)
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| William Kania | ... |
Traveler at Luggage Pick-up (uncredited)
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Herrick Martin | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Benjamin Jeran McGinn | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Jason Menz | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Jackson Nunn | ... |
Club Scene: Dining (uncredited)
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| Joe Pawlenko | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Jon Yu | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Noam Murro | ||
Written by
| Mark Poirier | ... | (written by) (as Mark Jude Poirier) |
Produced by
| Omar Amanat | ... | executive producer |
| Deborah Aquila | ... | co-producer |
| Steffen Aumueller | ... | executive producer (as Steffen Aumüller) |
| Bill Block | ... | executive producer |
| Said Boudarga | ... | executive producer |
| Claus Clausen | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Costigan | ... | producer |
| Marina Grasic | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Hanson | ... | executive producer |
| Bridget Johnson | ... | producer |
| Michael London | ... | producer |
| Kenneth Orkin | ... | executive producer |
| Bruna Papandrea | ... | producer |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | executive producer |
| Edward Rugoff | ... | executive producer (as Ed Rugoff) |
| Glenn M. Stewart | ... | co-producer (as Glenn Stewart) |
| John Woldenberg | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Nuno Bettencourt | ||
Cinematography by
| Toby Irwin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Frazen | ||
| Yana Gorskaya | ||
Editorial Department
| Doug Delaney | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Post Logic Studios |
| Ron Ischovitsch | ... | digital intermediate scanning technician: Post Logic Studios |
| Matthew W. Johnson | ... | iq editor: Post Logic Studios |
| Eva Prelle | ... | digital intermediate producer: Post Logfic Studios |
| Stuart Sperling | ... | first assistant editor |
| David Townsend | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Benjamin Wiser | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kenny Becker | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Brian Hayashi | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Deborah Aquila | ||
| Jennifer L. Smith | ... | (as Jennifer Smith) |
| Tricia Wood | ||
Production Design by
| Patti Podesta | ||
Art Direction by
| Ron Mason | ||
Set Decoration by
| Teresa Visinare | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Westcott | ||
Makeup Department
| Ron Berkeley | ... | key makeup artist |
| Judy Chin | ... | makeup department head |
| Mandy Lyons | ... | hair department head |
| Kelly Nelson | ... | key hair artist |
| Cammi Upton | ... | makeup production assistant (uncredited) |
| Teresa Valenzuela | ... | wig maker (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alexis Arnold | ... | production supervisor |
| Nancy Kirhoffer | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lillian Awa | ... | second second assistant director |
| Richard Graves | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Sherman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kimberlee Andrews | ... | art department coordinator |
| Timothy Barnhill | ... | set dresser |
| Joshua Bonnett | ... | on-set painter |
| Lisa Bruno | ... | on-set painter |
| Keith Brzozowski | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Bucciarelli | ... | on-set dresser |
| Robert Buncher | ... | set dresser |
| Eileen Garrigan | ... | lead scenic |
| Thomas J. Garrigan | ... | assistant property master (as Tom Garrigan) |
| Jim Heastings | ... | carpenter |
| Don Hedenburg | ... | paint foreman |
| Darryl Henley | ... | storyboard artist |
| Gary Jurysta | ... | on-set painter |
| Lauren Jurysta | ... | on-set painter |
| Kenneth J. Kellers | ... | lead dresser (as Ken Kellers) |
| Mark E. Kiley | ... | carpenter |
| Lara Lampenfield | ... | on-set painter (as Lara Lampenfeld) |
| Merissa Lombardo | ... | on-set painter |
| Lauri Mancuso | ... | on-set painter |
| Joseph A. Manni | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Matesic | ... | carpenter (as Michael J. Matesic) |
| Michael J. McKee | ... | carpenter (as Michael McKee) |
| Barbie Pastorik | ... | Buyer / buyer |
| Justin Pelissero | ... | additional set dresser |
| Buster Pile | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ray Pivirotto | ... | lead dresser |
| Ronald J. Reitlinger | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Richer | ... | construction foreman |
| Michael Sabo | ... | property master (as Michael A. Sabo) |
| Christopher St. Pierre | ... | on-set painter |
| Diana Stoughton | ... | on-set painter |
| Scott B. Wood | ... | carpenter |
| Smith Harper Hutchings | ... | buyer (uncredited) / set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Joseph | ... | art department intern (uncredited) |
| Mary O'Brien | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Jesse Ross | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Noah Blough | ... | foley editor |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jim Emswiller | ... | sound mixer |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Sandy Gendler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Getty | ... | dialogue editor (as Rob Getty) |
| Danielle Ghent | ... | dialogue editor (as Danielle Fiorello) |
| Chato Hill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jon Johnson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Pamela Kahn | ... | foley artist (as Pam Kahn) |
| Ronald Kelly | ... | assistant sound editor (as Ron Kelly) |
| Brian Magerkurth | ... | sound mix technician |
| Dennis Maitland II | ... | boom operator (as Dennis Maitland) |
| Derek Marcil | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Slack | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Mamie Stein | ... | second boom operator |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley mixer |
| Justin Herman | ... | sound stage technician (uncredited) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback mixer (uncredited) |
| Doug Mountain | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Onofre Ortega | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Jared Seidman | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Hank Addleberry | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jim McPherson | ... | special effects assistant |
| Raymond M. Tasillo | ... | special effects assistant (as Ray Tasillo) |
| Jim Heastings | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Grant Janssen | ... | senior systems engineer: Post Logic Strudios |
| Eric Pardee | ... | data management: Post Logic Studios |
| Patrick Phillips | ... | inferno artist: Post Logic Studios |
Stunts
| Matt Baker | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Blane Allan | ... | additional grip |
| Bruce Birmelin | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Brady | ... | grip |
| Jarrett Buba | ... | electrician (as Jarret Buba) |
| Matthew Bulleri | ... | additional grip |
| Terrence C. Burke | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Terrence Burke) |
| Brian 'Buzz' Buzzelli | ... | dolly grip (as Brian Buzzelli) |
| Jorgen Christensen | ... | additional electrician |
| Steven H. Cohagen | ... | additional grip (as Steven H. Cohagan) |
| Joe Colangelo | ... | gaffer |
| Bart Flaherty | ... | key grip |
| Matthew J. Fridg | ... | additional electrician |
| Brad Garris | ... | additional grip |
| Greg Genco | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| David 'Yoko' Jose | ... | additional grip (as David Jose) |
| R. Scott Lawrence | ... | video assist operator |
| Chris Muchow | ... | additional electrician |
| Sean Murray | ... | additional electrician |
| Jean-Pierre Nutini | ... | electrician |
| Brian S. Osmond | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Brian Osmond) |
| David D. Pfenninger | ... | additional electrician |
| Ralph Roger Pivirotto | ... | grip (as Ralph Pivirotto) |
| Brian Powers | ... | electrician |
| Gilbert Salas | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Ryan Schlagbaum | ... | additional electrician |
| Rich Schutte | ... | additional grip (as Richard K. Schutte) |
| Terry Shirk | ... | electrician |
| Doug Stanczak | ... | video assist operator |
| Brian Tilden | ... | additional electrician |
| Jeff Vandermolen | ... | best boy electric |
| Michael Zinobile | ... | best boy grip |
| Nick Zinobile | ... | grip |
| Tonja Greenfield | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
| David Pipik | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Donna Belajac | ... | casting: Pittsburgh |
| Samantha Finkler Brainerd | ... | casting associate (as Samantha Finkler) |
| Melissa Mittereder | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Amy Monroe | ... | casting assistant: Pittzburgh |
| Nancy Mosser | ... | extras casting |
| Katie Shenot | ... | extras casting |
| Erin Toner | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Roemehl Hawkins | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Steffany Bernstein Pratt | ... | costume supervisor (as Steffany Bernstein) |
| Brigitta Romanov | ... | costumer |
| Melissa Seitzer | ... | set costumer |
| Andrew Huntley II | ... | wardrobe intern (uncredited) |
| Hannah Jacobs | ... | costume intern (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Joshua M. Dragotta | ... | location scout (as Josh Dragotta) |
| Greg Felmley | ... | assistant location manager (as Greg Felmey) |
| Alex Hamilton | ... | assistant location manager (as Alex Mary Hamilton) |
| Kathy McCurdy | ... | location manager |
| Bob Ruefle | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kristin Sanctis | ... | location coordinator |
| Colby Shrefler | ... | assistant location manager |
| James A. Mahathey | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Nuno Bettencourt | ... | musician: vocals |
| Charlie Bisharat | ... | musician: violin |
| Joseph Brown | ... | music engineer |
| Suze DeMarchi | ... | musician: vocals |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | perfomer |
| Charles Martin Inouye | ... | music editor |
| Bryan Lawson | ... | music editor (as Bryan Elliot Lawson) |
| Cameron Stone | ... | musician: cello |
| Sam Zeines | ... | assistant music editor |
| Bryan Clements | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Mark Eshelman | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| Scott W. Hallgren | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Steve Juliani | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Brian Kilgore | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Greg Loskorn | ... | scoring technician (uncredited) |
| Adam Michalak | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
| Peter Rotter | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Michael Stern | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marc Dworkin | ... | script coordinator |
| Cristina Weigmann | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dennis Braun | ... | transportation captain |
| Daniel J. Dickman | ... | driver |
| Lauren Donnelly | ... | driver (as Lauren B. Donnelly) |
| Robert W. Fazio | ... | driver |
| Albert E. Hippert Sr. | ... | driver |
| Kenneth Jones | ... | driver |
| Richard P. Mareno | ... | driver |
| Tom McCue | ... | driver (as Tommy McCue) |
| Timothy McLaughlin | ... | driver (as Tim McLaughlin) |
| Ron Miller | ... | driver |
| Victor Najanick | ... | driver |
| Joseph C. Pokorny | ... | driver (as Joe Pokorny) |
| Joe Rogers | ... | driver |
| Byron Roland | ... | driver |
| Marc Scott | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Terrence J. Sullivan | ... | driver (as Terence J. Sullivan) |
| Greg Viglione | ... | driver |
| Tom Weifenbach | ... | driver |
| Keith Wichryk | ... | driver (as Keith John Wichryk) |
| Stella Zambrano | ... | driver (as Stella A. Zambrano) |
| Mike Bearer | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Matt Adler | ... | adr cast |
| Katie Apollo | ... | business and legal affairs: Groundswell |
| Teddy Au | ... | production accountant (as Theodore Au) |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Elizabeth A. Bergman | ... | post-production accountant (as Elizabeth Bergman) |
| Eric Borja | ... | assistant: Ms. Farrell, Groundswell |
| David Boyle | ... | business and legal affairs: Groundswell |
| Ranjani Brow | ... | adr cast |
| Craig T. Brown | ... | production assistant (as Craig Brown) |
| Ryan Cheevers | ... | business and legal affairs: Groundswell |
| June Christopher | ... | adr cast |
| Emma Cooper | ... | publicity consultant |
| Keith Cooper | ... | assistant chef |
| Romy Cutler-Lengyel | ... | adr cast |
| Tom Dooley | ... | stand-in: Mr. Quaid |
| Joshua Dupre | ... | assistant chef |
| David Farr | ... | assistant accountant |
| Juliana Farrell | ... | production executive: Groundswell |
| Kimberly Fox | ... | international sales: QED International |
| Elisa Gabrielli | ... | adr cast |
| Elizabeth Grave | ... | assistant: Mr. London |
| Tonya Greenfield | ... | production assistant |
| Will Greenfield | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Paula Gregg | ... | craft service |
| Tracey Grimes | ... | account executive: Post Logic Studios |
| Andrew Hainey | ... | assistant chef |
| Peter Herzig | ... | chief financial officer: Groundswell |
| Chris Hinton | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Hoffman | ... | adr cast (as Wendy Hoffmann) |
| Beau Holden | ... | assistant: Mr. Quaid |
| Bill Hooton | ... | production assistant (as William W. Hooton) |
| Steve Jacks | ... | intern |
| Richard Jannone | ... | adr cast |
| Tatyana Joffe | ... | international sales: QED International |
| Jonathan Joseph | ... | intern |
| Gina Kelly | ... | payroll accountant |
| Carl Kent | ... | set medic |
| Cynthia Kim | ... | assistant: Ms. Papandrea |
| Kati Lightholder | ... | accounting clerk |
| Elina Malkin | ... | assistant: Mr. Murro |
| Matthew M. McCloskey | ... | production assistant (as Matthew McCloskey) |
| Ian McDade | ... | intern |
| Dominic Mecchia | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Moffa | ... | craft service assistant |
| Steven Montgomery | ... | business and legal affairs: Groundswell |
| Lauren Newhouse | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Nietupski | ... | intern |
| Timothy Papciak | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Planitzer | ... | production assistant |
| Maresa Pullman | ... | assistant: Mr. Costigan |
| Melinda Relyea | ... | assistant: Ms. Parker |
| Jean-Michel Richaud | ... | adr cast |
| James Rigal | ... | production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group |
| Bert Rosario | ... | adr cast |
| Anthony Rossi III | ... | production coordinator |
| Kevin Schwimer | ... | adr cast |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Jason Silvis | ... | craft service assistant |
| Rick Simek | ... | chef |
| Raffi Simonian | ... | title designer: main titles, NAU |
| Mary Beth Spears | ... | set medic |
| Andrea Spring | ... | craft service assistant |
| Sharon Steinhauser | ... | business and legal affairs: Groundswell |
| Kylie Straub | ... | production assistant |
| Marie Tang | ... | assistant: Ms. Johnson |
| John Hans Tester | ... | adr cast (as Hans Tester) |
| Tara Tortorello | ... | assistant: Mr. Murro |
| Jared Underwood | ... | production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group |
| Cammi Upton | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Wellins | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Wilhoit | ... | adr cast |
| Dana Wilkey | ... | product placement: Adwil Agency |
| Janice Williams | ... | vice president of physical production: Groundswell |
| Vicki Dee Rock | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Barret Hackney | ... | standin (uncredited) |
| John W. Iwanonkiw | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Curtis McCormick | ... | epk sound (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Jeran McGinn | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Susan Moran | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Walter E. Myal | ... | additional production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kristy Pace | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Guillaume Renberg | ... | remote head technician (uncredited) |
| Judy Strazzera | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Anna Baird Dobkin | ... | special thanks (as Anna Dobkin) |
| Todd Eckert | ... | special thanks |
| Kaylin Frank | ... | special thanks |
| Roeg Sutherland | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Miramax (presents)
- Groundswell Productions (presents)
- Sherazade Film Development (in association with)
- Visitor Pictures (in association with)
- Corduroy Films
- TableTop Films
- QED International (in association with)
- Chesterfield Writer's Film Project (developed in association with)
- GEM Global Entertainment Magyar (presented in association with)
- Grosvenor Park Productions
- Scheherazade
Distributors
- Miramax (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- GEM Entertainment (2008) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Albania)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Bulgaria)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Croatia)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Hungary)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Kosovo)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (North Macedonia)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Montenegro)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Poland)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Romania)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Serbia)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Slovakia)
- Blue Sky Media (2006) (Slovenia)
- TFM Distribution (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- Blue Sky Media (2008) (Czechia)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2011) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- CCRE (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- CatchPlay (2008) (Taiwan)
- Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Netflix (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Top Film (2008) (Russia)
Special Effects
- Post Logic Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance services)
- Adwil Agency (product placement)
- Arby's (special thanks)
- Arriflex (filmed with)
- Audi (special thanks)
- Carhartt (special thanks)
- Carnegie Mellon University (special thanks)
- Comerica Entertainment Group (production financing)
- Dell (special thanks)
- Don Francisco Specialty Coffee (special thanks)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Film Finances (completion guaranty)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Firehouse Lounge (special thanks)
- Flying Lizard Design - Vallora (special thanks)
- Fuji Film (logo)
- Hanna Brothers Catering (catering)
- Hard Rock Cafe International 'Los Angeles' Inc. (special thanks)
- Hollywood Studio Rental (lighting)
- Hughes Television Productions (courtesy: EPK)
- Larabar (special thanks)
- Latico Leathers (special thanks)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- MS-Pro/MusicSupervisor.com (music services)
- Mattel (used by permission: Scrabble Board Game (international rights))
- Media Distributors Film Source (provider: Fuji film)
- Nau (main titles designed by)
- New Directions Publishing (copyright: "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams, Collected poems: 1909-1939, Volume 1)
- New Directions Publishing (used by permission: "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams, Collected poems: 1909-1939, Volume 1)
- Penguin Group (special thanks)
- Pennsylvania Film Office (logo)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing systems)
- Post Logic Studios (avid editing systems)
- Rockbottom Rentals (cell phone rentals)
- Rockbottom Rentals (modem card rentals)
- Rockbottom Rentals (walkie rentals)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Sewickley Car Store (special thanks)
- Southwest Airlines (special thanks)
- The Camera House (cameras)
- The Coca-Cola Company (special thanks)
- The North Face (special thanks)
- The Reel Team (adr casting)
- University of Minnesota Press (special thanks)
- Videorama (special thanks)
- Visual Data Media Services (delivery and international servicing)
- Widget Post Production (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lawrence Wetherhold is miserable and misanthropic: he's a widower, a pompous professor at Carnegie Mellon, an indifferent father to a college student and a high-school senior, and the reluctant brother of a ne'er-do-well who's come to town. A seizure and a fall send Lawrence to the emergency room where the physician, a former student of his, ends up going on a date with him. His daughter, Vanessa, lonely and friendless, who's been bonding with his brother, tries to sabotage dad and the doctor's relationship, but Lawrence is good at that without help. Is there any way these smart people can get a life? Can happiness be pursued beneath layers of irony?
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| Taglines | Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,092,465, 13 Apr 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rachel Weisz was originally cast opposite Dennis Quaid in this film, but she decided to leave the project. She was then replaced with Sarah Jessica Parker. See more » |
| Goofs | A classroom scene near the end of the movie shows the same items written on the board as a scene at the beginning of the movie - and all of the students are wearing the same clothes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nim's Island/Sexy and Death 101/Leatherheads/Forgetting Sarah Marshall/Shine a Light (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Is Your Life See more » |
| Quotes |
Chuck Wetherhold:
These children haven't been properly parented in many years. They're practically feral. That's why I was brought in. See more » |