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Summary
Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there-since he doesn't drive-until his brother's assistant, Florence, comes to his rescue. She's as much a lost soul as he is, and the pair form a significant connection-giving Roger a much-needed reason to be happy.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Background watch
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+19)
Critics 76Audiences 57GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer76%
Metascore76
Letterboxd · 43 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.1
User score6.0
Audience score42%
Box office
25%of its budget back
- Budget
- $25 M
- Worldwide
- $6 M
Worldwide it made back $6 M of the $25 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for comedies, +7 min on the typical 100
typical 100107Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 51 more
+5Released
2010
March 26, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 54
Ben StillerRoger Greenberg
Greta GerwigFlorence Marr
Rhys IfansIvan Schrank
Jennifer Jason LeighBeth (Beller's Party)
Mark DuplassEric Beller (Beller's Party)
Merritt WeverGina
Chris MessinaPhillip Greenberg
Brie LarsonSara
Juno TempleMuriel
Susan TraylorCarol Greenberg
Mina BadiePeggy- ZCZach ChasslerMarlon
Chris CoyGuy at Gallery- NMNorizzela MonterrosoFemale Vet
- JPJake PaltrowJohno (Beller's Party)
Blair TefkinMegan (Beller's Party)
Dave FrancoRich (Sara's Party)
Max HoffmanJerry (Sara's Party)- RGRamona GonzalezAnita (Sara's Party)
Alessandra Ford BalazsOlivia (Sara's Party)- LDLayla DelridgeGirl with Beer (Sara's Party)
- KRKoby RouviereGreenberg Boy
Sydney RouviereGreenberg Girl- ELEmily LacyGallery Band Member
Directing · 5
- Noah Baumbach Director, Screenplay, Story
- David Webb First Assistant Director
- Karen Golden Script Supervisor
- Ian Clip Second Second Assistant Director
- John Saunders Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Jennifer Jason Leigh Story, Producer
Production · 26
- Lila Yacoub Executive Producer
- Scott Rudin Producer
- Francine Maisler Casting
- Scott Ballew Additional Production Assistant
- Meredith Zamsky Unit Production Manager
- M.K. Gleason Production Accountant
Camera · 17
- Harris Savides Director of Photography
- Jason McCormick First Assistant "A" Camera
- John Barr "B" Camera Operator
- Jeff Kunkle Dolly Grip
- Christopher Blauvelt "B" Camera Operator
- Michael Kenner Key Grip
Editing · 9
- Tim Streeto Editor
- Joe Gawler Digital Intermediate Colorist
- Jonathan Sanden Digital Intermediate Assistant
- Stephen R. Sheridan Color Timer
- Perri B. Frank Assistant Editor
- Marcus Alexander Digital Intermediate Producer
Sound · 18
- James Murphy Original Music Composer
- Paul Hsu Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
- George A. Lara Foley Artist
- Felix Andrew Production Sound Mixer
- George Drakoulias Music Supervisor
- Michael Miller ADR Mixer
Art · 26
- Ford Wheeler Production Design
- Elizabeth Keenan Set Decoration
- Curt Beech Art Direction
- Anne Hyvarinen Lead Painter
- Steven Melton Property Master
- Harry Matheu Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Mark Bridges Costume Design
- Lori Guidroz Hair Department Head
- Jean Ann Black Makeup Department Head
- Fionagh Cush Key Makeup Artist
- David Page Set Costumer
- Jonathan Gale Hair Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- Chris MacKenzie Smoke Artist, Title Graphics
Lighting · 11
- Derrick Esperanza Electrician
- Larry Sushinski Best Boy Electrician
- Cricket Sloat Electrician
- Cory Geryak Lighting Technician
- Samantha Bahramian Electrician
- Brian Woronec Electrician
Other crew · 65
- Julian Sands Thanks
- Naomi Sunrise Filoramo Post Production Assistant
- Georgia Brown Thanks
- Barbara Turner Thanks
- Scott R. Fisher Special Effects Coordinator
- Jed I. Rosenberg Post Production Assistant
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