Ryden Malby graduates from college and is forced to move back into her childhood home with her eccentric family, while she attempts to find a job, the right guy, and just a hint of where her life is headed.
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| Alexis Bledel | ... |
Ryden Malby
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| Zach Gilford | ... |
Adam Davies
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| Michael Keaton | ... |
Walter Malby
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| Jane Lynch | ... |
Carmella Malby
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| Bobby Coleman | ... |
Hunter Malby
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| Carol Burnett | ... |
Grandma Maureen
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| Rodrigo Santoro | ... |
David Santiago
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| Catherine Reitman | ... |
Jessica Bard
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| Mary Anne McGarry | ... |
Barbara Snaff
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| J.K. Simmons | ... |
Roy Davies
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| Robert Arce | ... |
Chancellor
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Jeanie Hackett | ... |
Woman at Graduation
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| Oscar Dillon | ... |
Security Guard
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| Vanessa Branch | ... |
Receptionist
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| Shirley Jordan | ... |
Interviewer
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| Craig Robinson | ... |
Funeral Director
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| Michael Grant Terry | ... |
College Grad
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| Melissa Tang | ... |
College Friend #1
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| Brandon Phillips | ... |
College Friend #2
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| Parisa Fitz-Henley | ... |
College Friend #3
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Robert M. Koch | ... |
Gary the Buckle Man
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| Fred Armisen | ... |
Guacanator Pitchman
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Don Stroud | ... |
Manager at the Mint
(as Donnie D. Stroud)
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| Alexandra Holden | ... |
Cute Funky Girl
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| Angel Oquendo | ... |
Police Officer
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| Desean Terry | ... |
Young Cop
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| Andy Daly | ... |
Lloyd Hastings
(as Andrew Daly)
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| Kirk Fox | ... |
Buckle-O-Bill
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| Anna Khaja | ... |
Juanita
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| Gino Woulard | ... |
Box Car Racer #1
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Reid Harper | ... |
Box Car Racer #2
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Samantha Epstein | ... |
Box Car Racer #3
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| Patrick O'Connor | ... |
Landlord
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| Dempsey Pappion | ... |
Basketball Player
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Basilina Butler | ... |
Graduation Parent (uncredited)
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| Jeremy Clark | ... |
Joe Schraeder (uncredited)
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| Dano iFergus | ... |
Soap Box Derby Spectacular Fan (uncredited)
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| Waymond Lee | ... |
Commencement Grad / Guest (uncredited)
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| Demetri Martin | ... |
TV Commercial Producer (uncredited)
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Ray Reinebach | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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| Lester G. Reynolds | ... |
Handcuffed Heckler (uncredited)
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| Mahryah Shain | ... |
Magazine Editor (uncredited)
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Matthew Thane | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vicky Jenson | ||
Written by
| Kelly Fremon Craig | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ali Bell | ... | associate producer |
| Jeffrey Clifford | ... | producer |
| Cassidy Lange | ... | studio executive |
| Steven R. McGlothen | ... | co-producer |
| Joe Medjuck | ... | producer |
| Tom Pollock | ... | executive producer |
| Ivan Reitman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christophe Beck | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Minsky | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dana Congdon | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Brian Barr | ... | apprentice editor |
| Robert Benson | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative asset manager |
| Jason Joseph | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marilyn McMahon Adams | ... | first assistant editor (as Marilyn Adams) |
| Morgan Mitchell | ... | apprentice editor |
| Steve Porter | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Chris Regan | ... | color timer |
| Mathieu Reid | ... | color timer |
| Kris Saintsing | ... | editorial production assistant (as Kristopher Saintsing) |
| Mark Skowronski | ... | digital intermediate project manager |
Casting By
| Joanna Colbert | ||
| Rich Mento | ... | (as Richard Mento) |
Production Design by
| Mark Hutman | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Rizzo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bob Kensinger | ... | (as Robert Kensinger) |
Costume Design by
| Alexandra Welker | ||
Makeup Department
| Deborah La Mia Denaver | ... | makeup department head (as Deborah LaMia Denaver) |
| Roxane Griffin | ... | key hair stylist |
| Maryann Marchetti | ... | key makeup artist |
| Robert Ryan | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Keaton |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair department head |
| Jennifer Turchi Nigh | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Steven R. McGlothen | ... | unit production manager |
| Bruce Szeles | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jason Blumenfeld | ... | first assistant director (as Jason A. Blumenfeld) |
| Susie Flower | ... | first assistant director: second unit / second assistant director |
| Johnny Haddad | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Steven R. McGlothen | ... | second unit director |
| Craig Miller | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tony Nahar | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Luis Aguilar | ... | propmaker |
| Steve Altuna | ... | set dresser (as Stephen F. Altuna) |
| Gilbert Badillo | ... | labor foreman |
| Chris Cardenas | ... | greensman |
| Michael L. Cedaino | ... | laborer |
| Charles A. Cobos | ... | propmaker (as Charles Cobos) |
| Hugh Conlon | ... | construction coordinator |
| Harry Contos | ... | laborer |
| Marta Dacosta | ... | art department production assistant (as Marta da Costa) |
| Daniel Espinoza Jr. | ... | propmaker |
| Victor Espinoza | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Francesco franco Ferrara | ... | painter (as Francesco Ferrara) |
| James Gressner | ... | laborer |
| Douglas Hawthorne | ... | painter |
| Nelson Hawthorne | ... | second lead painter |
| Darryl Henley | ... | storyboard artist |
| Karen Lee Holley | ... | property person (as Karen Holley) |
| Kon Iliov | ... | construction coordinator |
| Richard Jacobs | ... | propmaker |
| Peter Kang | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Koel | ... | laborer |
| Thierry Labbe | ... | leadman |
| Robert Louden | ... | greensman |
| Brian T. Lynk | ... | painter (as Brian Lynk) |
| Greg Manke | ... | assistant property master |
| Caryn Marcus | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Richard N. McGuire | ... | propmaker (as Richard McGuire) |
| Christopher Merlin | ... | propmaker |
| Jeremy Meyer | ... | art department coordinator |
| Ricardo 'Ace' J. Mona | ... | construction foreman (as Ricardo Mona) |
| Christopher Morente | ... | greensman (as Chris Morente) |
| Jefferson Murff | ... | set dresser |
| Jeffrey M. O'Brien | ... | property master |
| Daniel O'Grady | ... | set dresser (as Dan O'Grady) |
| Paul V. Picerni Jr. | ... | assistant property master (as Paul Picerni) |
| Jack Reiman | ... | propmaker |
| Richard Reynolds | ... | set designer |
| Jim Rotan | ... | propmaker (as James Rotan) |
| Burton Sanders | ... | set dresser |
| Abigail Sheiner | ... | art department coordinator |
| Steve Sickle | ... | greens foreman (as Steve Sickels) |
| Andre Sowards | ... | on-set dresser |
| George Stuart Jr. | ... | paint foreman (as George Stuart) |
| Andrew Tabita | ... | laborer |
| Schuyler Telleen | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| James Bailey | ... | foley artist |
| Kyle Billingsley | ... | foley mixer |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer (as Willie Burton) |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Ron Fremstad | ... | cable person |
| Marshall Garlington | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Guentner | ... | foley assistant |
| John Hays | ... | boom person (as John Paul Hays) |
| Thomas Jones | ... | sound editor |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr recordist |
| Cynthia Merrill | ... | foley artist |
| Trevor Metz | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jorge Montijo | ... | sound editor |
| Nick Neutra | ... | foley supervisor |
| Aynee Osborn | ... | sound editor |
| Perry Robertson | ... | supervising effects editor |
| Scott Sanders | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gabriel J. Serrano | ... | sound recordist |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr recordist |
| Wade Wilson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | adr recordist |
| Kevin Zimmerman | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Kevin A. Zimmerman) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Garry Elmendorf | ... | special effects technician |
| John E. Gray | ... | special effects coordinator (as John Gray) |
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | special effects technician |
| Brandon K. McLaughlin | ... | special effects technician (as Brandon Keys McLaughlin) |
| Joseph Walker | ... | special effects technician |
| John Ziegler | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Ryan Beadle | ... | data managment supervisor |
| Samuel M. Dabbs | ... | digital compositor |
| James Gambino | ... | rotoscoping |
| Sarah Grieshammer | ... | digital compositor |
| Shaina Holmes | ... | digital compositor |
| Paulina Kuszta | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Brian Brown | ... | stunts (as Brian Lee Brown) |
| Troy Brown | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Cassidy | ... | stunts |
| Brian Duffy | ... | stunts (as Brian T. Duffy) |
| Jayson Dumenigo | ... | stunts |
| Jon H. Epstein | ... | stunts (as Jon Epstein) |
| Samantha Epstein | ... | stunts |
| Greg Fitzpatrick | ... | stunts |
| Clay Donahue Fontenot | ... | stunts |
| Tad Griffith | ... | stunts |
| Reid Harper | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Robinson Harper | ... | stunts (as Thomas R. Harper) |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunts |
| Susan Purkhiser | ... | stunts |
| Jason Rodriguez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tim Trella | ... | stunts |
| Katina Waters | ... | stunts |
| Keith Woulard | ... | stunts |
| Danny Wynands | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tyler Anderson | ... | rigging electrician (as Tyler J. Anderson) |
| Robert J. Babin | ... | rigging key grip |
| Ben Beaird | ... | key grip |
| Cory Beaird | ... | dolly grip |
| Kelly Beaird | ... | company grip |
| Nick Beaird | ... | company grip |
| Lucas Bielan | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Lukas Bielan) |
| Brian Bishop | ... | rigging grip |
| Sean Buck | ... | video playback operator |
| Adam Castro | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Michael Chambliss | ... | hot head technician |
| Ron Cheung | ... | best boy electric |
| Chris Conahan | ... | rigging grip |
| Tom Conway | ... | company grip (as Thomas Conway) |
| Thomas M. Dangcil | ... | company electrician (as Tommy Dangcil) |
| Kyle Davis | ... | company grip |
| David Diamond | ... | rigging electrician |
| Maurizio Dotto | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Maurizio 'Nino' Dotto) |
| Cale Finot | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Meghan Firth | ... | loader: second unit |
| Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald | ... | best boy grip |
| David J. Frederick | ... | camera operator: second unit (as David Frederick) |
| Jason Garcia | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Doug Garciano | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jim Grce | ... | gaffer |
| Hera Guillermo | ... | camera loader |
| Dan Hawking | ... | rigging electrician |
| Kira Hellickson | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Colin Hudson | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Bob Ivanjack | ... | dolly grip |
| Milan Janicin | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Milan 'Miki' Janicin) |
| Loren Johnson | ... | company electrician |
| Dan Jones | ... | best boy electric |
| Erica Kim | ... | company electrician |
| Tommy Klines | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Matt Kubas | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jimmy Lindsay | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Grg Magidow | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Greg Magidow) |
| William R. Mayberry | ... | company electrician |
| Layna McAllister | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Michael Moretti | ... | video assist |
| Matthew Moriarty | ... | a camera/steadicam operator: re-shoots / steadicam operator (as Matt Moriarty) |
| John O'Grady | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Mynor Priesing | ... | best boy grip |
| Andrew Rawson | ... | gaffer (as Andy Rawson) |
| David Richardson | ... | key grip |
| Paul Riggio | ... | rigging best boy grip (as Paul A. Riggio) |
| Blake Scripps | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jason Selsor | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Duncan M. Sobel | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Jeffrey P. Soderberg | ... | rigging gaffer (as Duncan Sobel) |
| Eric Steelberg | ... | additional director of photography |
| John M. Stephens | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Thomas | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / camera operator: second unit |
| Michael Tolochko | ... | company electrician |
| Nicholas Tredway | ... | company grip |
| Tony Varuola | ... | lighting technician |
| John Waldo | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as John A. Waldo) |
Casting Department
| Johnny Gidcomb | ... | voice casting |
| Brandi S. Hawkins | ... | extras casting |
| J. McAlary | ... | casting associate (as John McAlary) |
| Karen Wood | ... | extras casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amelia Buhrman | ... | set costumer |
| Suzy Chesler | ... | costume production assistant |
| Jennifer Dozier | ... | key costumer |
| Annette Dunford-Lewis | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kim Johnson | ... | buyer (as Kimberly Johnson) |
| Lizette Kilmer | ... | set costumer (as Lizette K. Kilmer) |
| Shirley Lipscomb | ... | cutter/fitter |
| Laura Neeff McGrath | ... | costumer (as Laura Neeff) |
| Shoshana Rubin | ... | key costumer |
| Jennifer L. Soulages | ... | costume supervisor (as Jennifer Soulages) |
Location Management
| Derek Alvarado | ... | assistant location manager |
| Cary Heckman | ... | assistant location manager |
| Steven S. Lee | ... | key assistant location manager (as Steven Lee) |
| Wayne Middleton | ... | location manager |
| Aaron Millar | ... | location scout |
| Nisa Ward | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Fernand Bos | ... | music editor |
| Marc Dauer | ... | guitar coach / vocal coach |
| Nic Harcourt | ... | music supervisor |
| Patrick Houlihan | ... | music supervisor |
| Jake Monaco | ... | score coordinator |
| Rebecca Morellato | ... | music production executive (uncredited) |
| Robert Puff | ... | music preparation |
| David Sabee | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Julie Sessing | ... | music clearance |
| Casey Stone | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Danielle Diego | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ginsburg | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Curt Sobel | ... | preview music editor (uncredited) |
| Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz | ... | Temp Music Editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barry L. Caldwell | ... | script supervisor |
| Tricia Ronten | ... | script supervisor: additional photography |
Transportation Department
| Art Bauer | ... | transportation captain (as Arthur O. Bauer) |
| Paul Burlin | ... | driver |
| Brian McQuown | ... | driver |
| Glenn Midcap | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Brad Quick | ... | transportation co-captain (as Bradley Quick) |
| Jon White | ... | transportation |
| Phil White | ... | driver |
| Robert J. Young | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Paul Abraham | ... | craft service |
| Philip Banks | ... | production assistant |
| Lorri Bearbower | ... | studio teacher |
| Jackie Bissley | ... | unit publicist |
| Mark Desch | ... | assistant craft service |
| Joe Dornich | ... | set production assistant |
| Susan Ellis | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Susan R. Ellis) |
| Jose A. Gonzalez | ... | assistant chef |
| Juan C. Gonzalez | ... | assistant chef |
| Oscar Gonzalez | ... | set chef |
| Brady Hazelwood | ... | set production assistant |
| Abby Hencmann | ... | voice cast |
| Andrea Hirschegger | ... | assistant: Mr. Reitman |
| Heather Hoislbauer | ... | office production assistant |
| Lucy Johnson | ... | set medic |
| Walter Jones | ... | voice cast |
| Jim Kiley | ... | construction medic (as James Kiley) |
| Jennifer Klatt | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Anacleto Landeros | ... | assistant chef |
| Jenny Lee | ... | title designer |
| Susan Leslie | ... | voice cast |
| Hope Levy | ... | voice cast |
| Michael Lisboa | ... | set production assistant |
| Mike MacCuish | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Christine Marino | ... | production coordinator |
| Marlene Marks | ... | payroll accountant |
| Ruben Marquez | ... | office production assistant |
| Ilana McAllister | ... | production accountant |
| Chris McClintock | ... | production staff |
| Karl Mefford | ... | assistant: Mr. Medjuck |
| Gerald D. Moon | ... | production executive |
| Jacob Motz | ... | assistant: Ms. Jenson |
| Alexandra Overton | ... | assistant: Mr. McGlothen (as Alexandra Nichols-Overton) |
| Devika Parikh | ... | voice cast |
| Courtney Peldon | ... | voice cast |
| Vicky Pezza | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Sarah Poynter | ... | voice cast |
| Michael Randolph | ... | craft service (as Michael G. Randolph) |
| Czarfred Reyes | ... | key office production assistant |
| David Jedidiah Rose | ... | production assistant |
| Gayle Sandler | ... | post-production accountant |
| Paul Santarelli | ... | assistant: Mr. Clifford |
| Justin Shenkarow | ... | voice cast (as Justin Moran Shenkarow) |
| Gareth Smith | ... | title designer |
| Jason Grant Smith | ... | voice cast |
| Chelsea Stardust | ... | assistant: Ms. Bell (as Chelsea Peters) |
| Ni'Coel Stark | ... | assistant: Mr. Pollock |
| JoAnn Stevens | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Mark Sussman | ... | voice cast |
| Bernadette Tanchauco | ... | Estimating Executive / production accountant |
| Lee Tucker | ... | preview projectionist |
| Jen Willis | ... | set production assistant (as Jennifer Willis) |
| Victoria Wong | ... | accounting clerk (as Victoria B. Wong) |
| Zachary Wright | ... | set production assistant |
| Job Alonso | ... | Stand-in: Zach Gilford (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Fox Atomic (presents)
- Cold Spring Pictures (in association with)
- The Montecito Picture Company
- Dune Entertainment (made in association with)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2010) (Argentina)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Odeon (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- RTL Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- Disney+ (2021) (Canada) (video) (VOD) (Star)
Special Effects
- Custom Film Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- EarCandy (sound editorial)
- ABKCO Music and Records (soundtrack)
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Boone's Animals for Hollywood (animals provided by)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dolly)
- Encore (digital intermediate facility)
- Filmtools (expendables)
- Gala Catering (catering)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- Klass Entertainment (product placement)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. (Musco Light (TM) provided by)
- Post Creations (foley recording facility)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Shadowplay Studio (main titles)
- Universal Studios Licensing (posters courtesy of ("21 Grams" and "Children of Men"))
- Wildfire Studios (adr recording facility)
- Wildfire Studios (sound post-production)
- Wildfire Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ryden Malby has planned her academic life since she was in high school to get a college scholarship; now she has just graduated in English and in her master plan she expects to get a job as assistant editor in the publishing house Happerman & Browning, in Los Angeles. Her platonic best friend is Adam Davis, who has a crush on her and is frequently close to her. However, her arrogant classmate Jessica Bard gets the position and Ryden is forced to return home in the suburb to live with her family: her optimistic father Walter, who wants to do everything by himself; her careful mother Carmella who administrates the short resources of her family; her eccentric grandmother Maureen; and her weird little brother Hunter, who wants to race in a boxcar derby. Ryden unsuccessfully seeks a job and feels frustrated, but is emotionally supported by Adam. When Walter accidentally runs over the cat of his next-door neighbor David Santiago with Ryden's car, they visit him to give their sympathies. Ryden feels attracted by the handsome Brazilian and has a brief affair with him, forgetting Adam, who decides to move to New York to study at Columbia Law School. Meanwhile Ryden is invited to join Happerman & Browning and discovers that feelings cannot be planned. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Now What? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,651,996, 21 Aug 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Amanda Bynes was originally set to star. See more » |
| Goofs | At the graduation, all the graduation caps have the year '08 on them, but the banner behind the valedictorian reads 2009. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Marc Pease Experience/Shorts/Post Grad (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pony (It's OK) See more » |
| Quotes |
David Santiago:
What you do with your life is, really just one half of the equation. The other half, the more important half, really is, who you're with when you're doing it. See more » |