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User Rating:
8.3/10   42 votes
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Director:
Joshua Goldin
Writer (WGA):
Joshua Goldin (written by)
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Genre:
Drama | Romance
Tagline:
If the glass is half empty, at least you can't drown.
Plot:
A misanthropic divorcée finds love despite all his efforts against it. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Holiday Preview: Anywhere But a Movie Theater
 (From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:14 AM, PST)

Indie Roundup: 'Wonderful World,' 'Capitalism,' and 'Paranormal'
 (From Cinematical. 30 September 2009, 5:45 PM, PDT)

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Matthew Broderick ... Ben Singer

Sanaa Lathan ... Khadi
Michael K. Williams ... Ibu

Jodelle Ferland ... Sandra

Philip Baker Hall

Jesse Tyler Ferguson ... Cyril
Patrick Carney ... Evan
Ally Walker ... Eliza
Zacharias Foppe ... Leon

Christy Reese ... Cassie

Cristen Barnes ... Suzie

Mia Ford ... Maxine

Paul T. Taylor ... Doug
James Burton ... McRory

John Hambrick ... Judge Raines
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some drug use and sexual content.
Runtime:
USA:95 min | Germany:89 min (European Film Market)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #44395)
Filming Locations:
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
At one point in the film, Matthew Broderick and Sanaa Lathan are talking about the impossibility of their relationship. Lathan's character says that they are like a hippo and a lion trying to mate. Broderick asks 'who's the lion?'. Broderick voiced Simba in the "Lion King" franchise. more
Quotes:
Ibu: Has anyone ever told you that maybe you are a bit too negative Ben? more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful movie, 4 May 2009
8/10
Author: shayup from United States

This is one of those quiet, well made movies that usually don't make any money. However, it makes you think. It makes you think about your life, what you have to be thankful for and how life's events dictate how you feel about yourself. This is a very well written, clever, idealistic script by Joshua Goldin. He also does a great job in directing it. I hope that this movie gets the opportunity for wide release sometime soon.

Matthew Broderick plays the title role and it's his best role in a very long time, probably since Election. He finally has an opportunity to explore a character and his transformation from pessimist to optimist is quite enjoyable as well as touching to witness. He is surrounded by a great supporting cast, Sanna Lathan, who is a beautiful and strong Sengalese woman he is touched by. Also, Jodelle Ferland, who has such terrific chemistry with Broderick that it's a such a joy to watch their scenes.

I highly recommend this movie.

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