Wonderful World (2009)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

Joshua Goldin

Writer (WGA):

Joshua Goldin (written by)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A misanthropic divorcée finds love despite all his efforts against it. |

Cast

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
Carrey Bowers	...	Dale Jones - Comic
Linda Leonard	...	Doctor
David L.J. George	...	Male Nurse
William Ragsdale	...	Buford Parks
David Jensen	...	Tow Truck Driver
Michael Showers	...	Marty Rowe
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Burton	...	Record Store owner
Patrick Michael Carney	...	Evan Poole
Tammy Eaton	...	U.S. Traveler
Rebecca Holloway	...	Comedy club / lady in green sweater
Jimmy Lee Jr.	...	Comedy club / front row
Cindy McBride	...	Female Doctor
Donnie McCarron	...	U.S. Traveler
Eric Kelly McFarland	...	Business Executive
Amy McGee	...	Cafe patron
Jeannie Perrin	...	Bank Employee
Johnny Rock	...	U.S. Traveler
Charity Schubert	...	Proofreader
Bill Stinchcomb	...	Businessman
Odessa Sykes	...	MC
Drew Waters	...	Moustached Lawyer
Dan Zanes	...	Sweeny
Ted Ferguson	...	Business Man at Courthouse (uncredited)

Directed by
Joshua Goldin

Writing credits (WGA)
Joshua Goldin		(written by) (as Josh Goldin)

Produced by
Miranda Bailey	....	producer
Joanna Colbert	....	associate producer
Iddo Lampton Enochs Jr.	....	executive producer (as Lampton Enochs)
Matthew Leutwyler	....	producer
Amanda Marshall	....	associate producer
Julie Sandor	....	co-producer
Glenn Williamson	....	producer

Original Music by
Craig Richey

Cinematography by
Daniel Shulman

Film Editing by
Jeff Canavan

Casting by
Richard Mento

Production Design by
Kristin Bicksler

Costume Design by
Liz Staub

Makeup Department
Melissa Forney	....	hair department head

Production Management
Cyndi Brenner	....	unit production manager
Maureen Norton	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Benjamin T. Brammeier	....	first assistant director
Tony Niknejadi	....	second assistant director
Cali Pomes	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Eddie Burcham	....	set dresser
Fran Cox	....	art department production assistant
Michael Hendrick	....	leadman
Cory Parker	....	on-set dresser
Jared Pendergrass	....	art department coordinator
Jared Pendergrass	....	set decorating coordinator
Joe Walsh	....	set dresser
Andrew Wert	....	property master

Sound Department
Alex Altman	....	boom operator
Tara Blume	....	foley artist
Gary Coppola	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gary Coppola	....	supervising sound editor
Chris Elam	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Fairlamb	....	foley mixer
Destin E. Gautier	....	sound utility
Jimmy Lifton	....	sound facility
Steve Neal	....	stage recordist
Glen Trew	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Jack Lynch	....	special effects coordinator
Bob Trevino	....	special effects foreman

Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Bates	....	gaffer
Justin Cooley	....	film loader
Brandon Dauzat	....	second assistant camera
Rowland Egerton	....	grip
Eli Everhard	....	lighting technician
Brouke Franklin	....	first assistant camera
Brent Swampy Mullins	....	dolly grip
Robert Owen	....	lighting technician
Randy Tharpe	....	best boy grip
Tedd Underwood	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Joanna Colbert	....	casting
Jay DeFelice	....	extras casting
Ryan Glorioso	....	casting director: Louisiana
John McAlary	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Doré Cermak	....	costume production assistant
Andree Fortier	....	costume supervisor
Wendy Talley	....	wardrobe
Susan Thomas	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Joseph Barto	....	additional video editor
Gilbert Carreras	....	color timer
Nicholas 'Nikko' Tsiotsias	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Kyle Kenneth Batter	....	orchestrator
Michael Becker	....	music supervisor
James T. Hill	....	scoring mixer
Dana McCommon	....	song recordist
Thanh Tran	....	music librarian
Thanh Tran	....	music preparation
Tom Villano	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Aaron D. Moore	....	driver
Ken Smith	....	transportation coordinator
James Yeates	....	driver

Other crew
Mary Bean	....	set production assistant
Paul Belcher	....	assistant office coordinator
Greg Bernstein	....	legal services
Roy Bogy	....	production coordinator
Jacob D. Bynum	....	production assistant
Christina DeCharles	....	assistant location manager
Chris Goyne	....	production assistant
Letitia Hoaas	....	set teacher
Matthew Keim	....	assistant location manager
Michael J. Kinney	....	assistant production coordinator
Dennis Loring	....	first assistant accountant
Phillip Messinger	....	location scout
Robert Pfeffer	....	key production accountant
Virginia Saenz McCarthy	....	script supervisor
Brian Schornak	....	production executive
Charity Schubert	....	production assistant
Charity Schubert	....	travel coordinator
Susana Torres	....	production secretary
Kate Warren	....	production assistant
Tucker Wells	....	key set production assistant (as Justin Tucker Wells)

Production Companies

• Ambush Entertainment
• Back Lot Pictures
• Cold Iron Pictures

Other Companies

• Departure Studios  post-production facilities
• Fairfield Studios  sound post-production (music recorded at)
• LA House of Props  product placement
• Louisiana Production Consultants  production services co.
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative cutting
• Sound Satisfaction  sound post-production

Runtime:

Germany:89 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Ambush Entertainment

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.

Quotes:

Ibu: Has anyone ever told you that maybe you are a bit too negative Ben?

Wonderful movie

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.