Finding Amanda (2008)

A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.

Director:

Peter Tolan

Writer:

Peter Tolan

Stars:

Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Maura Tierney

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Broderick	...	Taylor Mendon
Brittany Snow	...	Amanda
Maura Tierney	...	Lorraine Mendon
Peter Facinelli	...	Greg
Steve Coogan	...	Michael Henry
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Himself
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Larry
Patrick Fischler	...	Kevin - TV Executive
Peggy J. Scott	...	Sharon the Maid (as Peggy Scott)
Jennifer Hall	...	Wendy the Cage Girl
Daniel Roebuck	...	Link
Lester Speight	...	BV (as Lester Rasta Speight)
J.P. Manoux	...	Tony Clark
Jennifer Rau	...	Whisper
Allan Wasserman	...	Dr. Chase

Storyline

Taylor Mendon is a Hollywood scriptwriter on a minor rebound from drugs and booze. He's writing for a mirthless sit-com and betting on the horses behind his wife's back when her sister calls needing help: Taylor's 20-year-old niece Amanda has become a hooker in Las Vegas. He promises to find her, bring her back, and pay for her stay at an expensive rehab center. Once in Nevada, Taylor starts gambling in earnest using money loaned him by the casino. He also finds Amanda, a cheerful prostitute, uninterested in reform. Can Taylor win back his borrowings, keep his wife from discovering his habit, and help Amanda find redemption? Or is life different from a sit-com?

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Plot Keywords:

rehab | gambling | television producer | niece | prostitution | 

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Taglines:

When it comes to screwing up their lives, some people don't know when to cry uncle.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content including graphic dialogue, pervasive language, drug content and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 2011 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Buscando a Amanda

Filming Locations:

1690 Altadena Drive, Altadena, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$31,340 (USA) (27 June 2008)

Gross:

$56,408 (USA) (11 July 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capacity Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Taylor Mendon: You and me - we live to make bad choices. We need a person in our lives who, who looks at us when we fuck up and remembers who we were, who we could be. If you don't have someone like that, all you have is you. Sooner or later, left to your own brilliant damaged devices, you'll just go spinning off the goddamn planet. You lose that person, you're done.

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Connections

References The Simpsons (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Thursday's Girl"
Written and Performed by Jefferson Thomas

User Reviews

Comedic yes, but also touching

I enjoyed this movie and think that it should find an audience in theaters. This movie is described as a comedy and while it is funny, it is also kind of sad at times. I don't understand the other review that totally trashes it. It's not the greatest movie but certainly above average in most areas.

There are some great comedic moments primarily because of Matthew Broderick's expressions, timing and his overall lovable loser persona. Brittany Snow gives a strong performance as well. The supporting cast also gives very good performances. I found some of the more serious moments very touching. The writing is a bit off beat and at times, misplaced, but the actors do a wonderful job trying to compensate for that. There is also great chemistry between Matthew and Brittany, reminded me a lot of Election with Matthew and Reese Witherspoon. Go see it!!!