A married couple whose bond is built on a mutual love of alcohol gets their relationship put to the test when the wife decides to get sober.
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Awards:
- 10 nominations.
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Cast
| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | ... |
Kate Hannah
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| Aaron Paul | ... |
Charlie Hannah
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| Nick Offerman | ... |
Dave Davies
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| Megan Mullally | ... |
Principal Barnes
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Jenny
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| Mary Kay Place | ... |
Rochelle
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| Kyle Gallner | ... |
Owen Hannah
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| Mackenzie Davis | ... |
Millie
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| Bree Turner | ... |
Freda
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| Brad Carter | ... |
Felix
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Barrett Shuler | ... |
Greg
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| Rene Raymond Rivera | ... |
Rico
(as a different name)
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| Richmond Arquette | ... |
Arlo
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| David Grammer | ... |
Junior
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| Ron Lynch | ... |
Chuck
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| Elise Salomon | ... |
Tina
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| Anjini Taneja Azhar | ... |
Winnie
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| Aileen Davila | ... |
Hillary
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Silas Agape Garcia | ... |
Ramon
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Wilson Schwartz | ... |
Toby
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| Haley Brooke Walker | ... |
Isabel
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| Lisa Yamada | ... |
Angela
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| Murray Gershenz | ... |
Ted
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Jane Noltemeyer | ... |
Susan
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Brian C. Haynes | ... |
DJ Supa Crispy
(as Brian Haynes)
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Marc Abbink | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Patti Allison | ... |
Rocky (uncredited)
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Gabriel Aslan | ... |
Classroom Student (uncredited)
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| Carol Avery | ... |
Lily (uncredited)
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| Susan Burke | ... |
Cora (uncredited)
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| Danilo Di Julio | ... |
Jimmy (uncredited)
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| Natalie Dreyfuss | ... |
Amber (uncredited)
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| Kelly Ebsary | ... |
Shana (uncredited)
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Daniel Jay Salmen | ... |
Donovan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Ponsoldt | ||
Written by
| Susan Burke | ... | (written by) |
| James Ponsoldt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alishe Beardeaux | ... | associate producer |
| Jennifer Cochis | ... | producer |
| Stephanie Meurer | ... | co-producer |
| Stephen A. Ricci | ... | co-producer (as Stephen Ricci) |
| Elise Salomon | ... | co-producer |
| Jonathan Schwartz | ... | producer |
| Andrea Sperling | ... | producer |
| Audrey Wilf | ... | executive producer |
| Zygi Wilf | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Andy Cabic | ||
| Eric D. Johnson | ||
Cinematography by
| Tobias Datum | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Suzanne Spangler | ||
Editorial Department
| Colin Davis | ... | digital intermediate producer: Company 3 |
| John Diesso | ... | digital conform: Company 3 |
| David Feldman | ... | digital intermediate account executive: Company 3 |
| Andrew Geary | ... | color assistant: Company 3 |
| Uri Katoni | ... | assistant editor |
| Shannon Lynch | ... | apprentice editor |
| Christine Park | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Poole | ... | senior colorist |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | digital intermediate executive producer: Company 3 |
| Gilbert Carreras | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kim Coleman | ||
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Linda Sena | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah M. Pott | ... | (as Sarah Pott) |
Costume Design by
| Diaz Jacobs | ||
Makeup Department
| Claudia Navarro | ... | key hair stylist |
| Dania Ridgway | ... | key makeup artist |
| Michele Sweeney | ... | additional makeup artist (as Michele Dawn Sweeney) |
Production Management
| J.M. Logan | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Stephanie Meurer | ... | unit production manager |
| Tracy Zugnoni | ... | production supervisor (as Tracy Shao) |
| Marcelo Gandola | ... | post-production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephenie Galvan | ... | second second assistant director |
| Nicolas Harvard | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick Miller | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Rico Savage | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Seabolt | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jason Arnot | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sean Freeland | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jennifer Giron | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sean Grimes | ... | leadman |
| Adam Kedis | ... | additional set dresser |
| Mando Lopez | ... | additional set dresser |
| Steve Ochoa | ... | property master |
| Jack Schultz | ... | provider: parrot painting |
| Samantha Stauber | ... | assistant art director |
| Diana Wright | ... | props intern (as Diana Wright) |
| James L. Bills | ... | additional artwork (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tony Bowles | ... | karaoke operator |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ryan Collins | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Amber Conroy | ... | additional boom operator |
| Rob Embrey | ... | adr facility supervisor |
| Casey Genton | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dennis Grzesik | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Justin Herman | ... | sound engineer |
| Bill Jenkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Doug Latislaw | ... | adr recordist |
| Tim Limer | ... | mix recordist (as Timothy Limer) |
| Kris Manning | ... | boom operator |
| Sarah Payan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Phil Vo | ... | adr recordist |
| Greg Mauer | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Rick Owens | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Medlen | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aleks Abad | ... | grip |
| Freddy Allen | ... | additional digital loader |
| Luca Del Puppo | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Gradilla | ... | additional digital loader |
| Nathan J. Harris | ... | best boy electric |
| Devon Hoff-Weekes | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bryant Lemelle | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Daniel Lynn | ... | gaffer |
| Oana Marian | ... | still photographer |
| Donald McKinnon | ... | best boy grip |
| Brittany Meadows | ... | digital loader |
| Lawrence Montemayor | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andrew Mungai | ... | additional electric (as Dru Mungai) |
| Marc-Antoine Serou | ... | additional electric |
| Eric Tolzmann | ... | electrician |
| Emily Zenk | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Daniel Lynn | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Eve Streger | ... | casting associate: LA |
| Jenny Trinh | ... | casting assistant: LA |
| Leeba Zakharov | ... | casting associate / casting associate: NY |
| Jon Goracy | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Candace Andrews | ... | costume intern |
| Samantha Brown | ... | set costumer |
| Sarah Fleming | ... | set costumer |
| Heather Smith | ... | costume intern |
Location Management
| Phillip Barnes | ... | location scout |
| Dan Eason | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Flannery | ... | location manager |
| Christina Lee | ... | assistant location manager |
| Steve Witkowski | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Tiffany Anders | ... | music supervisor |
| Lukas Barry | ... | music supervisor |
| Jake Blanton | ... | musician |
| Kristian Hoffman | ... | musician |
| Mark Rains | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katie Eastridge | ... | script supervisor (as Katie Hodgkins) |
Transportation Department
| Rodney 'Mike' Evens | ... | driver: camera car |
| Dal Fazzone | ... | transportation captain |
| Kip Fazzone | ... | driver |
| Larry Ratel | ... | driver |
| Fred Sanchez | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Matt Anderson | ... | production coordinator |
| Alishe Beardeaux | ... | assistant: Andrea Sperling |
| Sarah Bello | ... | set production assistant |
| Andrew Bruntel | ... | videographer: behind-the-scenes (as Andy Bruntel) |
| Louisa Caucia | ... | additional studio teacher |
| Jan Citron | ... | studio teacher |
| Adam Taylor Crawford | ... | set production assistant (as Adam Crawford) |
| Shawna Foster | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Caroline Gilmore | ... | set production assistant |
| Jennifer Gray | ... | production attorney: Law Offices of Elsa Ramo |
| Brian C. Haynes | ... | additional craft service (as Brian Haynes) |
| Fielder Jewett | ... | assistant: Jonathan Schwartz |
| Heather Larsgard | ... | production office intern |
| Shannon Lynch | ... | production office intern |
| Sonia Melinkoff | ... | set production assistant |
| Randy Miller | ... | bear wrangler |
| Kelly Parker | ... | videographer: behind-the-scenes |
| Elsa Ramo | ... | production attorney: Law Offices of Elsa Ramo |
| Patrick Reynolds | ... | production office intern |
| Zoe Bower Robert | ... | post facilities manager (as Zoe Bower) |
| Elisa Robichaud | ... | additional studio teacher (as Elisa Smith) |
| Jennifer Schwartz | ... | craft service (as Jennifer Jeffers-Schwartz) / food stylist (as Jennifer Jeffers-Schwartz) |
| Edie A. Weeks | ... | additional studio teacher (as Edie Weeks) |
| Will Youngblood | ... | assistant: Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman |
| Gregory H.C. Zobel | ... | set production assistant (as Gregory Zobel) |
| Jean Elie | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mike Groner | ... | insurance broker (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Davey Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Redford | ... | special thanks |
| Warren Zavala | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinemax (2013) (Hungary) (tv)
- Netflix (2024) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Star Channel (2014) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Colective (tour poster courtesy of)
- Birns & Sawyer (camera and lenses provided by)
- Café on Location (additional catering)
- Colour Movie (main title design by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Impeccable Taste Catering (catering)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- MAC (makeup provided by)
- Monkeyland Audio (adr facility)
- Post Production Inc. (adr facility)
- Prime Casting (extras casting)
- Ramo Law (legal services provided by)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Universal Newsreel ('A Hair-Raising Experience' courtesy of)
- Wildfire Studios (post-production sound provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kate and Charlie Hannah have a relationship well lubricated with alcohol, but Kate finally finds her chemical appetites have gotten completely out of control. With the help of an ex-addict friend at work, Kate finds a support group that helps her begin to conquer her addictions. However, that recovery proves just part of a larger personal challenge to rebuild her life even as her marriage with her drunken husband deteriorates. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com) |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $26,943, 14 Oct 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To prepare for some scenes in which her character is drunk, Mary Elizabeth Winstead would spin in circles to make herself dizzy. See more » |
| Goofs | As Kate drinks from a hip flask in her car, a woman with a large purse walks by in the background. She walks by again after Kate gets out of her car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #21.14 (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cruel To Be Kind See more » |
| Quotes |
Kate Hannah:
Why is the coffee so much better when you make it? Charlie Hannah: Because I make it with love, and I also make it with bacon. See more » |