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Hart Bochner (writer)
Release Date:
18 March 2008 (USA) more
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An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town of Trona, CA. After encouragement from a stranger whom he happens upon, Ray begins to dream again. He sheds the parasites in his life, musters the nerve to pursue his childhood love, and finally takes back his community by toppling the local teenage Meth-baron. full summary | add synopsis
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Nice guys finish first..... more (15 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Dylan Walsh | ... | Ray Tuckby |
 | Tracy Middendorf | ... | Nora |
 | Danny DeVito | ... | Merl |
 | Justin Long | ... | Spoonie |
 | Jonah Hill | ... | Eddie |
 | Anika Noni Rose | ... | R'ch'lle |
 | Brad Hunt | ... | Denny |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Emily Arlook | ... | Candy |
| Lindsey Axelsson | ... | Chrisy |
| Penny Balfour | ... | Charlene |
 | John Balma | ... | Elmo |
 | Lucy DeVito | ... | Wanda |
| Chelsea Field | ... | Cathy |
 | Lee Garlington | ... | Penny |
 | Michael Hitchcock | ... | Mark Tuckby |
| Lu Jenks | ... | Driver in Parking |
 | Joey Kern | ... | Scotty |
 | Scott Kinworthy | ... | Car Customer |
| Melissa McCarthy | ... | Selma |
 | David Merheb | ... | Driver in Parking |
 | Nate Mooney | ... | Stan |
 | Ahna O'Reilly | ... | Tammy |
| Will Rothhaar | ... | Dirk |
| Jonathan Sachar | ... | John |
 | Ashley Sherman | ... | Shakwanda |
| Cerina Vincent | ... | Merl's Wife |
 | Tracey Walter | ... | Clem |
 | Sewell Whitney | ... | Restaurant Customer |
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One Part Sugar (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for language, some sexual content and drug material.
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USA:95 min
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Cuts Like A Blade more
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Danny DeVito lends his presence to what is essentially minimalist entertainment. The acting and character development are totally acceptable, but the story is very simplistic, and is further weakened by unnecessary voice overs. There are moments of black comedy, romance, and action, but the film suffers from an identity crisis, because none of the above features are very strong, leaving "Just Add Water" with sort of a questionable genre. Marginally recommended for those who like isolated desert towns, with goofy characters. The closest similar movies I can think of would be "Sordid Lives" or "Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me" - MERK