Ira and Abby (2006)

Director:

Robert Cary

Writer:

Jennifer Westfeldt (writer)

Release Date:

9 May 2008 (Mexico)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A hastily married couple quickly devolve into a life of affairs, meddling parents, and therapy. |

Plot Keywords:

Newlywed | Extramarital Affair | Marriage Counseling | Character Name In Title

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Chris Messina	...	Ira Black
Jennifer Westfeldt	...	Abby Willoughby
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hayden Adams	...	Kissing Subway Guy
Jason Alexander	...	Dr. Morris Saperstein
Robert Bagnell	...	Jimmy
Ken Barnett	...	Bobby
Brad Bellamy	...	Henry
Mary Louise Burke	...	Janice
Frances Conroy	...	Lynne Willoughby
Maddie Corman	...	Lea
Matthew Del Negro	...	Seth
Jon Hamm	...	Ronnie
Darrell Hammond	...	Dr. Rosenblum
Peter Hirsch	...	Dr. Goldberg
Robert Klein	...	Seymour Black
Ilana Levine	...	Aurora Finklestein
Judith Light	...	Arlene Black
David Margulies	...	Dr. Friedman
Michael McGrath	...	Tony
Modi	...	Marvin
Donna Murphy	...	Dr. Goldman
Chris Parnell	...	Dr. Ron Silverberg
Kali Rocha	...	Tracey
Ramon Rodriguez	...	Subway Robber
Asa Somers	...	Gus
Kevin Sussman	...	Lenny
Ronald Sylvers	...	Subway Passenger
Nathalie Walker	...	Caterwaiter (as Nathalie Twaddle)
Fred Willard	...	Michael Willoughby
Amy Wilson	...	Female Patient

Directed by
Robert Cary

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jennifer Westfeldt		writer

Produced by
Declan Baldwin	....	co-producer
Ged Dickersin	....	line producer
Ilana Levine	....	executive producer
Stu Pollard	....	associate producer
Douglas G. Smith	....	executive producer
Jennifer Westfeldt	....	executive producer
Brad Zions	....	producer

Original Music by
Marcelo Zarvos

Cinematography by
Harlan Bosmajian

Film Editing by
Phillip J. Bartell

Casting by
David Vaccari

Production Design by
Ray Kluga

Set Decoration by
Catherine Davis

Costume Design by
Doug Hall		(as Douglas Hall)

Makeup Department
Valerie Gladstone-Hapel	....	hair stylist
Melanie Harris	....	hair stylist: Jennifer Westfeldt
Erin Hicks	....	key hair stylist
Andrea Miller	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Brad Arensman	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Inna Braude	....	second second assistant director
Kara Doherty	....	second assistant director
Curtis Smith	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Shannon Finnerty	....	assistant property master
Yolan Fisher	....	on-set dresser
Shelly Goldhar	....	graphic artist
Joshua Higgason	....	assistant property master
Alanna Levy	....	art department coordinator
Terrell Long	....	set dresser
Susan Perlman	....	set dresser
Corey Sauer	....	set dresser
Acacia Thompson	....	art department buyer

Sound Department
Jeremy Balko	....	adr mixer
Jeremy Balko	....	foley mixer
Spencer Blair	....	post-sound assistant
Laurel Bridges	....	sound utility
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York
Scott G.G. Haller	....	supervising adr & dialogue editor
Jonathan Miller	....	supervising sound editor
Richard Murphy	....	sound mixer
Jay Nierenberg	....	supervising sound editor
Stuart Provine	....	sound effects editor
Jonathan Wales	....	sound re-recording mixer
Julie Wilde	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Beattie	....	electrician
Bernard X. Brongniart	....	key grip
Michael Burke	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Terrence C. Burke	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Steve Calitri	....	gaffer
Matthew Clark	....	camera operator
Micah Eisenmann	....	rigging key grip
Tim Ferraer	....	third grip
Sergei Franklin	....	steadicam operator
Serena Kuo	....	camera intern
Lou Massa	....	best boy grip
Keith McNicholas	....	electrician
Matthew Mendelson	....	electrician (as Matt Mendelson)
Jessica Miglio	....	still photographer
Lisa Origlieri	....	film loader
Chris Reynolds	....	first assistant camera
Benjamin Salley	....	electrician
Simon Shen	....	electrician
Ryan Webb	....	best boy electric
Ethan Wilhelm	....	grip

Casting Department
Evan Crothers	....	casting assistant
Karen E. Etcoff	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael Anzalone	....	assistant costume designer
Lucia Lettini	....	on-set costumer
Thomas M. Smalley	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Anthony Bozanich	....	assistant editor
Amy M. Fleming	....	assistant editor
Scott Hatcher	....	assistant editor
Josh Rifkin	....	additional editor
Ira Schweitzer	....	colorist: high definition dailies

Music Department
Brian Arbuckle	....	music editor
Jim Black	....	music supervisor
Daniel Levy	....	score preparation
Lawrence Manchester	....	score mixer
Lawrence Manchester	....	score recordist
Jen Monnar	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Timothy Paustian	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Michele Baker	....	assistant location manager
Jesse Beller	....	production assistant
Eric Berkal	....	key production assistant
Laura Lynn Berrios	....	stand-in
Beverly Billin	....	production office assistant
Anthony Blanco	....	production assistant: first team
Anna Bosco	....	post-production accountant
Shannon Bowen	....	location manager
Polly Chung	....	production coordinator
Rob Coleman	....	post-production accountant
Frank Dauro	....	production assistant
Shannon Dennard	....	location assistant
Bailey Ertel	....	production assistant
Randal Hall	....	location production assistant
Margaret Koschik	....	location assistant
Stephanie A. Marquardt	....	script supervisor
Raynelle Irene Mensah	....	pre-production secretary
Timothy Paustian	....	teamster captain
Jean Pesce	....	location assistant
Patrick T. Rousseau	....	additional production assistant
Joey Sontz	....	lead stand-in: Chris Messina
Joice Stewart	....	production accountant
Vivian Tong	....	office production assistant
Jared Traum	....	production office assistant
Jonathan Urband	....	production assistant
Canella Williams	....	production secretary

Thanks
Josh Rifkin	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Breakout Pictures
• Team Todd

Distributors

• Blue Sky Media (2006) (Czech Republic) (all media)
• Magnolia Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Eisner & Frank  production legal
• Odd Lot International  international sales
• Postworks New York  HD dailies
• Sonic Magic  sound post-production
• William Morris Independent  filmmakers representation

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

104 min | Germany:101 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Breakout Pictures

Movie Connections:

Features The Music Man (1962)

Soundtrack:

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

great movie!

I saw this film last month at the BJFF and it's terrific! It's like a Jewish "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" but with a lot more intelligence and insight. Jennifer Westfeldt wrote a great script and is so likable in the film. Robert Cary did a great job directing. Chris Messina is an exciting new comedic actor, he plays a spot on New York Jewish neurotic. I loved him on "Six Feet Under" as Ted too. Judith Light and Fred Williard also deliver great performances. There are great cameos from Jason Alexander and a bunch of the "SNL" guys. The audience loved the movie, it's got more laughs than any comedy i've seen in a long time. I hope it's going to be out in theaters soon as I need to send my friends, family and therapist to go see it.