When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Jesse Eisenberg | ... |
Eli Bloom
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| Melissa Leo | ... |
Penny Bloom
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| Tracy Morgan | ... |
Sprinkles
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| Emma Rayne Lyle | ... |
Nicole Bloom
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| Sarah Ramos | ... |
Chloe
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| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... |
Black
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| Stephanie March | ... |
Trish
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| Paul Calderon | ... |
Eduardo
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| Neal Huff | ... |
Dave Epstein
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| Jayce Bartok | ... |
Nurse Mike
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Harper Dill | ... |
Lucy
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| Tanya Wright | ... |
Lisa
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Marilyn Berry | ... |
Charlene
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Luna Catarevas | ... |
Marina
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Susan Barnes | ... |
Jennifer Michaels
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Kai Chapman | ... |
Pat
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Stephen Payne | ... |
Old Junkie
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Nicole Quinn | ... |
Receptionist
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| Ryan McCarthy | ... |
British Soldier
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Jay Israelson | ... |
Band Member #1
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Sebastian Blanck | ... |
Band Member #2
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Hannah Cohen | ... |
Band Member #3
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Dean F. Barnes | ... |
Big Reenactor (uncredited)
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Joseph Basile | ... |
Rehab Patient (uncredited)
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| Kevin Cannon | ... |
Principle Rehab Junkie (uncredited)
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| Bill Chemerka | ... |
Reenactor (uncredited)
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Scott Danni | ... |
Reenactor (uncredited)
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Chester Davis | ... |
Bg (uncredited)
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| Sean Dermond | ... |
British Officer Reenactor (uncredited)
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Richard Hutchings | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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Travis Misarti | ... |
Reenactor (uncredited)
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Cameron Scott Nadler | ... |
Re-enactor (uncredited)
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| Duncan B. Putney | ... |
Chloe's Dad (uncredited)
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| Wayne Pyle | ... |
Construction Worker 1 (uncredited)
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| Helen Rogers | ... |
Rehab Patient (uncredited)
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| Nicole Signore | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Bettina Skye | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Logan Strand | ... |
Steven (uncredited)
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Ben Stumpf | ... |
Reenactor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Phil Dorling | ||
| Ron Nyswaner | ||
Written by
| Phil Dorling | ... | (written for the screen by) & |
| Ron Nyswaner | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Phil Dorling | ... | (source material: 'Predisposed', a short film written by) & |
| Ron Nyswaner | ... | (source material: 'Predisposed', a short film written by) |
Produced by
| Neda Armian | ... | producer |
| Wendy Cox | ... | executive producer |
| Brice Dal Farra | ... | producer |
| Claude Dal Farra | ... | producer |
| Jen Gatien | ... | associate producer |
| Lauren Munsch | ... | producer |
| Jeremy Newmark | ... | associate producer |
| Ron Nyswaner | ... | producer |
| Paul Prokop | ... | producer |
| Peter Sterling | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Spencer David Hutchings | ||
Cinematography by
| Ben Kutchins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Suzy Elmiger | ||
| Colleen Sharp | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Gennarelli | ... | colorist: high definition dailies |
| Ryan McMahon | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Hilary Peabody | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Paul Schnee | ||
Production Design by
| Jane Musky | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ellen Christiansen | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Lyall | ||
Makeup Department
| Eldo Ray Estes | ... | makeup artist |
| Robin Mathews | ... | tattoo designer: Melissa Leo |
| Mia Neal | ... | hair department head |
| Valerie Velez | ... | key hair stylist |
| Nicole Wodowski | ... | key makeup artist |
| Leo Won | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Gwen Dodds | ... | unit production manager |
| Jeremy Newmark | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cedric Vara | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kamen Velkovsky | ... | second assistant director |
| Atilla Salih Yücer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mason Chesler | ... | art department coordinator |
| Michael Cory | ... | property master |
| Colleen Dolan | ... | assistant property master |
| T.J. Horan | ... | leadman |
| Joseph K. Kepple IV | ... | graphic artist |
| April Lasky | ... | art department assistant coordinator |
| Michael Saari | ... | on-set dresser |
| Valerie Scoppa-Misarti | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Brian Bowles | ... | adr supervisor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Heather Gross | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack Hutson | ... | sound mixer |
| Thomas W. Jordan | ... | boom operator |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Ryan | ... | adr mixer |
| Gregg Swiatlowski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley editor |
| Damian Volpe | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Suzanne Andrews | ... | electrician |
| Rashad Clinton | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera |
| Katie Dainson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jacob Hutchings | ... | still photographer |
| Dave Isern | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as David Isern) / steadicam operator (as David Isern) |
| Nina Kuhn | ... | gaffer |
| Franziska Schirmer Lewis | ... | first assistant b-camera |
| Marc-Eric Nielsen | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| John Nijhawan | ... | additional grip |
| Brent Poleski | ... | key grip |
| Michael Poleski | ... | grip |
| George Tur | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Allison Estrin | ... | casting associate |
| Michael Fredlund | ... | casting assistant |
| Amy Hutchings | ... | extras casting |
| Krystle Robibero | ... | extras casting assistant |
| David V. Ryan | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Merav Elbaz Belschner | ... | set costumer (as May Elbaz) |
| Pashelle L. Latino | ... | costume supervisor (as Pashelle Clayton-Robinson) |
Location Management
| Heather Levenstone | ... | location unit assistant |
| Daniel McCarthy | ... | assistant location manager (as Dan McCarthy) |
| Jason A. McCauley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ethan Gottlieb | ... | music assistant |
| Jay Israelson | ... | composer: piano compositions |
| Joseph David Johnson | ... | musician |
| Jeremy Jones | ... | score mixer |
| Philip James Katrandjian | ... | musician |
| Erik Nickerson | ... | music transcription |
| Matt Rocker | ... | music editor / musician: mandolin |
| Will Whatley | ... | additional score recording |
| Bryan Charles Wilson | ... | musician: cello |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean-Paul Chreky | ... | script supervisor |
| Carol A. Compton | ... | script clearance |
Additional Crew
| Dean F. Barnes | ... | re-enactment consultant |
| Chelsey Cary | ... | production assistant |
| John 'JR' Craigmile | ... | production accountant |
| Alexandra Curran | ... | additional production assistant (as Alexandra C. Curran) |
| Sean Dermond | ... | re-enactment consultant |
| Emmanuelle George | ... | production assistant |
| Ethan Gottlieb | ... | producer's assistant |
| Colette Hallinan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Kerri Hundley | ... | production secretary |
| Sarah Karas | ... | office production assistant |
| Nicholas Kelly | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew S. Lovett | ... | key production assistant |
| Nyna Lyle | ... | assistant |
| Tom Maloney | ... | key p/a |
| Sara Neuffer | ... | production assistant |
| Krysten Pollard | ... | accounting clerk |
| Max Rifkind-Barron | ... | production assistant |
| Cindy Rozon | ... | production assistant |
| Lior Vardi | ... | production coordinator |
| Carter Ward | ... | producer's assistant |
| Zach Warsavage | ... | production assistant: first team |
| Jeffrey M. Weber | ... | set production assistant |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Victoria Bousis | ... | special thanks |
| Christo Dimassis | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Keady | ... | special thanks |
| Elana Krausz | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- IFC Films (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Bridge Media World Wide (2018) (China)
- Eagle Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Midget Entertainment (2012) (Denmark)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bangladesh)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Bhutan)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (India)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Nepal)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Pakistan)
- Tanweer Films (2012) (Sri Lanka)
- Trans World Associates (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- Worldwide Business Team (2017) (China)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- Smooth Moving Productions (steadicam equipment)
- Smooth Moving Productions (wireless video)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story of Eli Smith (Jesse Eisenberg), a piano prodigy, dealing with his troubled mother, Penny (Melissa Leo), and enlisting help from a hapless drug dealer, Sprinkles (Tracy Morgan), on the day he has an audition for a prestigious music program. Events spiral comically out of control as this gang of misfits faces the mistakes of the past, the challenges of the future, and the possibilities of love. Written by ICM Press Release |
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| Taglines | A funny thing happened on the way to rehab. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,641, 19 Aug 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tracy Morgan uses a cane in this film, although it was made several years before his debilitating accident. See more » |
| Goofs | When he's with Chloe after the Revolutionary War re-enactment, the bandages are gone from Eli's right hand, and there is no indication of any injury whatsoever. He's wearing the bandages again, though, at the audition the next day. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sprinkles:
Is this your mom? Eli: Not by choice. See more » |