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Two Lovers -- Leonard (Phoenix) returns to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, where he soon falls for two very different women: the family friend his parents wish he would marry (Shaw) and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor (Paltrow).
Two Lovers -- Clip: Michelle and Leonard meet in the hallway
Two Lovers -- Clip: Leonard takes Michelle's photo
Two Lovers -- Clip: Leonard shows off his rapping skills
Two Lovers -- Clip: Leonard and Sandra talk about his troubled past

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Director:
James Gray
Writers (WGA):
James Gray (written by) &
Ric Menello (written by)
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Release Date:
19 November 2008 (France) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Romance See more »
Tagline:
Sometimes we leave everything to find ourselves.
Plot:
A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
2 wins & 7 nominations See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Joaquin Phoenix ... Leonard Kraditor
Anne Joyce ... Leonard's Ex-Fiancée

Elliot Villar ... Bystander

Craig Walker ... Bystander #2
Carmen M. Herlihy ... Lady with Baby Carriage

Donald John Hewitt ... Another Bystander (as Don Hewitt Jr.)
Christian Albrizo ... Some Kid

Isabella Rossellini ... Ruth Kraditor

Moni Moshonov ... Reuben Kraditor
Julie Budd ... Carol Cohen

Bob Ari ... Michael Cohen
Iain J. Bopp ... David Cohen

Vinessa Shaw ... Sandra Cohen

Gwyneth Paltrow ... Michelle Rausch

Samantha Ivers ... Stephanie
Jeanine Serralles ... Dayna
Miguel Rivera ... Antonio

Clinton C. Ingram ... Bouncer
Doug Wright ... Maitre d'

David Ross ... Waiter

Elias Koteas ... Ronald Blatt
Shiran Nicholson ... DJ Juice

Marion McCorry ... Receptionist

Saidah Arrika Ekulona ... Nurse

David Cale ... Jeweler
Sy Fader ... Older Man
Joel Horwitz ... New Year's Eve Partygoer #1
John Baker ... New Year's Eve Partygoer #2

Kathryn Gerhardt ... New Year's Eve Partygoer #3
Luis Dalmasy Jr. ... Background Break Dancer
Alex Felix ... Background Break Dancer

Geronimo Frias ... Background Break Dancer

Mari Koda ... Background Break Dancer
Pedro Morillo ... Background Break Dancer
Anthony Ramos ... Background Break Dancer
Diosmer Reynoso ... Background Break Dancer
Edwige Sam ... Background Break Dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Franco Bulaon ... Man Kissing Girl (uncredited)

Bianca Giancoli ... Waitress (uncredited)

Nick Gillie ... Livery Driver (uncredited)

Andrew Ginsburg ... Rescue Worker (uncredited)

RJ Konner ... Upscale Opera Guest (uncredited)
Evan Lewis ... Uncle (uncredited)
Jose Edwin Soto ... (uncredited)

Naeem Uzimann ... Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mark Vincent ... Ronald's Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
James Gray 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
James Gray (written by) &
Ric Menello (written by) (as Richard Menello)

Produced by
Marc Butan .... executive producer
Mark Cuban .... executive producer
Donna Gigliotti .... producer
James Gray .... producer
Anthony Katagas .... producer
Agnès Mentre .... executive producer (as Agnes Mentre)
Couper Samuelson .... co-producer
Mike Upton .... co-producer
Todd Wagner .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Joaquín Baca-Asay (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
John Axelrad 
 
Casting by
Douglas Aibel 
 
Production Design by
Happy Massee 
 
Art Direction by
Marc Benacerraf (co-art director)
Pete Zumba 
 
Set Decoration by
Carol Silverman 
 
Costume Design by
Michael Clancy 
 
Makeup Department
LuAnn Claps .... department head makeup artist
Jorjee Douglas .... hair stylist: Gwyneth Paltrow (as Jorjee Douglass)
Jorjee Douglas .... makeup artist: Gwyneth Paltrow (as Jorjee Douglass)
Jean Henry .... key hair stylist
Michaelanthony .... department head hair stylist (as MichaelAnthony)
Patricia Regan .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
John Fedynich .... assistant unit production manager (as John P. Fedynich)
Anthony Katagas .... unit production manager
Jamey Pryde .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lauren Guilmartin .... second second assistant director (as Lauren Kells Guilmartin)
Jason Hightower .... dga trainee
Francisco Ortiz .... second assistant director
Doug Torres .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Leni Calas .... property master
John J. Ciccimarro .... construction coordinator (as John Ciccimarro)
Gabu Daoglish .... property assistant
Louise DeCurtis .... set dresser
Peter DeCurtis .... leadperson
Thomas A. Delillo .... set dresser (as Thomas De Lillo)
Mandie DeMeskey .... property master
Matt Gamiello .... set dresser
Emily Gaunt .... camera scenic
Edward R. Geller .... best boy grip (as Edward Geller)
Theresa Gonzalez .... industrial scenic
Mario Herrera .... scenic charge
Michael Kall .... carpenter
Mike Kearns .... foreman (as Michael Kearns)
Jason Miller .... art department coordinator
Richie Morris .... on-set dresser
Jaime Phelps .... art department coordinator assistant
Heather Prendergast .... buyer
Gabu Camilo .... props (uncredited)
Eddie DeCurtis .... set dresser (uncredited)
Anthony O.H. Navarro .... set dresser (uncredited)
Michael Lee Nirenberg .... painter (uncredited)
Ivan Pazlamatchev .... scenic artist (uncredited)
Heather Prendergast .... assistant set decorator (uncredited)
Kevin L. Raper .... graphic artist (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Chris Barron .... digital sound transfer (as Christopher Barron)
Gregg Baxter .... supervising adr editor
Ron Bedrosian .... adr mixer
Steve Bissinger .... sound effects editor
Tim Burby .... digital sound editorial services
Julio Carmona .... adr recordist
John Countryman .... digital sound transfer
Robert Deschaine .... adr mixer
Paul Drenning .... adr mixer
Edwin Dunkley .... video sound services (as Ed Dunkley)
Sean England .... foley recordist
Will Files .... sound effects editor (as William Files)
Kim Foscato .... dialogue editor
Ivan Fritz .... digital sound editorial services
Brian Gallagher .... adr recordist
Kyle Gray .... assistant sound editor
Frank Graziadei .... boom operator
Howie Hammerman .... sound engineering services (as Howard Hammerman)
Ellen Heuer .... foley artist
David Hunter .... digital sound editorial services
Bobby Johanson .... adr mixer
Tom Johnson .... sound re-recording mixer
Mike Lane .... client services: Skywalker Sound
Michael Levine .... client services
Scott R. Lewis .... sound recordist
Tommy Louie .... utility sound
Zach Martin .... sound mix technician
Alan Mays .... sound engineering services
Marilyn McCoppen .... dialogue editor
Douglas Murray .... sound designer
Douglas Murray .... supervising sound editor
Tom Nelson .... sound mixer
Eva Porter .... client services
Andy Potvin .... sound technician: Dolby (as Andy Potpotvin)
Frank Rinella .... foley mixer (as Frank Aglieri-Rinella)
Ronald G. Roumas .... sound recordist (as Ron Roumas)
Clint Smith .... sound mix technician
Jack Snyder .... adr recordist
Kent Sparling .... re-recording mixer
Dennie Thorpe .... foley artist
Mike Tompkins .... post-production sound accountant (as Michael Tompkins)
John Torrijos .... video sound services (as John 'J.T.' Torrijos)
Tami Treadwell .... adr recordist
Jana Vance .... foley artist
Frank Clary .... foley recordist (uncredited)
Egor Panchenko .... pro tools playback mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Drew Jiritano .... special effects
Andrew Mortelliti .... special effects foreman (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Michael Boggs .... digital intermediate scanning supervisor: Company 3
Rob Doolittle .... visual effects artist: Company 3
Jim Eberle .... visual effects artist: Company 3
Gavin Miljkovich .... visual effects artist: Company 3
David Neuberger .... visual effects artist: Company 3 (as Dave Neuberger)
Alex Romano .... visual effects artist: Company 3
 
Stunts
Chris Barnes .... stunt driver
Bob Colletti .... stunt double: Leonard
Roy Farfel .... stunt coordinator
Donald John Hewitt .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Pamela Blum .... shop electric (as Pamela Dale Blum)
James Boniece .... rigging key grip
Paul Candrilli .... best boy grip
John Clifford .... stills photographer
Gavin Curran .... rigging key electric
Edwin Effrein .... first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Ed Effrein)
David Elwell .... electric
Greg Finkel .... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Eric Gearity .... company grip
Ed Gellar .... best boy grip (as Edward Gellar)
Samuel A. Gonzalez Jr. .... electric (as Sam Gonzalez)
Alexandra Dickson Gray .... stills provided by
Shahen Guiragossian .... company grip
Craig Haagensen .... camera operator: "a" camera
Craig Haagensen .... director of photography: second unit
Gary Hildebrand .... genny operator
Tom Kempf .... company grip
Mitchell Andrew Lillian .... key grip (as Mitch Lillian)
Nathan Gabriel Lopez .... camera loader: "b" camera (as Nathan Lopez)
Kevin Lowry .... dolly grip: "b" camera (as Kevin Lowery)
William MacGhee .... electric (as Will MacGhee)
Rick Marroquin .... dolly grip: "a" camera
Sean McCardell .... electric (as Sean McCartle)
Michael A. McFadden .... rigging best boy (as Mike McFadden)
Mark Melendez .... rigging electric
Monique Mitchell .... rigging grip
Wayne Paull .... camera operator: "b" camera
Edward Read .... dimmer board operator
Frank Rinato .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Ryan Rodriguez .... best boy electric
Peter Russell .... electric
Daniel Salk .... video assist operator (as Danny Salk)
Andrew D. Schwartz .... stills photographer (as Andrew Schwartz)
Lee Shevett .... key grip (as Lee Shevette)
James Thorne .... rigging key best boy (as Jim Thorne)
Alexis van Kersen Li .... camera loader: "a" camera (as Alexis Li)
John Velez .... gaffer
Patrick Wade .... rigging electric
Chris Drechsler .... lighting technician (uncredited)
James J. Ferris .... electrician (uncredited)
David Knox .... underwater director of photography (uncredited)
Michael A. Leo .... house electrician (uncredited)
Doug Meils .... additional rigging electric (uncredited)
Lance Rieck .... scorpio head technician (uncredited)
Fernando Vallejo .... assistant to director of photography (uncredited)
Alexis van Kersen Li .... film loader (uncredited)
John Woods .... rigging electric (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Henry Russell Bergstein .... casting associate (as Henry Russell)
Sophia M. Costas .... extras casting (as Sophia Costas)
Barbara Harris .... voice casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Barrett Hong .... key set costumer
Pilar Limosner .... assistant costume designer
Cassidy Mosher .... on-set costumer
David Russell .... costume production assistant
Hilary Sahn .... costume production assistant (as Hillary Sahn)
Laura Steinman .... costume supervisor
Charles Van De Cratt .... tailor
Eli Weiss .... costume production assistant
Naomi Wolff .... costume coordinator
Alethea McElroy .... additional costumer (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
J. Cody Baker .... digital intermediate assistant: Company 3 (as James Cody Baker)
Mike Chiado .... digital intermediate technologist: Company 3
Tom Cross .... first assistant editor
Rob Doolittle .... digital intermediate on-line editor: Company 3
Jim Eberle .... digital intermediate on-line editor: Company 3
Dan Goslee .... digital intermediate assistant: Company 3
Lee Haugen .... apprentice editor
Chris Jackson .... additional assistant editor
Bruce Lomet .... production executive: Company 3
Gavin Miljkovich .... digital intermediate on-line editor: Company 3
David Neuberger .... digital intermediate on-line editor: Company 3 (as Dave Neuberger)
Missy Papageorge .... digital intermediate producer: Company 3
Erik Rogers .... digital intermediate producer: Company 3
Alex Romano .... digital intermediate on-line editor: Company 3
Kurt Smith .... film color timer
Stefan Sonnenfeld .... colorist: Company 3
Stefan Sonnenfeld .... executive producer: Company 3
Marc Wuertemburg .... senior vice president of post-production: 2929
Jimmy Tom .... digital intermediate colorist (uncredited)
Ian Turpen .... digital intermediate scanner: Company 3 (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Todd Bozung .... music editor
Craig Durrance .... music engineer: Paramount Studio
Judy Kirschner .... scoring engineer: Skywalker Sound
Ken Miller .... musician: contrabass
Ricky Rasura .... musician: harp
Erik Reichers .... music engineer: Paramount Studio
Angie Rubin .... music editor
Dana Sano .... music supervisor
Christopher Spelman .... music adaptor
Christopher Spelman .... music arranger
Christopher Spelman .... musician: guitar
Libby Umstead .... music coordinator
Sarah Voynow .... musician: harp
 
Transportation Department
Ambika Fairfield .... dot secretary
Mo Fitzgerald .... transportation captain
Billy McFadden .... transportation co-captain
 
Other crew
Jason Acevedo .... craft services: J&P Craft
Annie Armstrong .... assistant: Mr. Gray
Cassandra Barbour .... rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances, Inc.
Ashley Bearden .... production coordinator
Kevin Black .... second assistant accountant
Jason Broad .... loop group voice
Trevor Byrne .... assistant: Mr. Wuertemburg
Xavier Cardriche .... location assistant
Emma Cooper .... unit publicist
Kathy Cossu .... set medic
Luke Crawford .... set production assistant
Sarah Crofts .... assistant location manager
Greg Cuozzo .... chef: Gourmet To U
John DeMita .... loop group voice
Kandis Erickson .... assistant: Mr Upton
Scott Ferlisi .... location assistant
Jason Fesel .... key set production assistant
Shayne Fiske .... assistant: Mr. Katagas (as Shayne Fiske Goldner)
Peggy Flood .... loop group voice
Barbara Harris .... loop group voice (as Barbara Iley)
Dorottya Hegedus .... physical production: 2929 (as Dorottya Hegeous-Lum)
Eric Hora .... assistant: Ms. Gigliotti
Matt Howard .... office production assistant
Chanel Jackson .... payroll accountant
Boris Kievsky .... loop group voice
Kim Krafsky .... animal trainer (as Kim Krassky)
Justin Kron .... location assistant
Jackie Lee .... vice president: feature sales, Company 3, Los Angeles (CA , USA)
Michael Manning .... office production assistant
Peter Marschark .... craft services: J&P Craft
Tracy Marshak-Nash .... post-production accountant (as Tracy Nash)
Steve McAuliff .... animal trainer
Larry McHale .... assistant: Mr. Phoenix
Kevin McLean .... security: Ms. Paltrow, Galahad Protective Services (as Kevin McLeon)
Ademola McMullen .... set production assistant
Sheppard Mullin .... production counsel
Ellen Nicholson .... assistant to business affairs
Jamie O'Connell .... security: Mr. Phoenix, O'Connell Production Group
Angel Oquendo .... loop group voice
Jason Pace .... loop group voice
Derek Pastures .... parking coordinator
Garrett G. Pastures .... assistant parking coordinator (as Garrett Pastures)
Anthony Pettine .... script supervisor
Noreen Reardon .... loop group voice
Gemma Cory Reid .... assistant: Ms. Paltrow
Jessica Roddy .... business affairs: 2929
J. Max Ruschak .... first assistant accountant (as Max Ruschak)
Patrick Sarni .... location coordinator
Kathi Scharer .... production accountant
Laura Sevier .... rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances, Inc.
Lisa Simon .... set production assistant
Irina Stemer .... loop group voice
Adam M. Stone .... product placement coordinator: Stone Management (as Adam Stone)
Cat Stone .... product placement coordinator: Stone Management
Joel Swetow .... loop group voice
Anthony Torre .... chef: Gourmet To U
Mike Upton .... senior vice president of production: 2929
Gayle Vangrofsky .... location manager
Jamie Vermilye .... locations production assistant
Tanya Vidal .... loop group voice (as Tanya Vidal-Dublin)
Scott Wallace .... set production assistant
Heather Wayland .... business affairs: 2929
Sara Webster .... production secretary
Lawrence S. Yudess .... immigration legal services (as Larry Yudess)
Jeffrey Zaks .... assistant: Mr. Butan (as Jeff Zaks)
Ruth Zalduondo .... loop group voice
Brianne Zulauf .... assistant production coordinator
Brian Bergdoll .... stand-in: Joaquin Phoenix (uncredited)
Adam Brown .... water safety (uncredited)
Anne Marie Dentici .... production assistant (uncredited)
Patrick Eaton .... production assistant (uncredited)
Dena Ghieth .... location assistant (uncredited)
Marisa Gregory .... production assistant (uncredited)
Timothy S. Kane .... production assistant (uncredited)
Christopher Matson .... business affairs (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Matthew Dorn Cory .... special thanks
Nick Gillie .... special thanks
Edward Gray .... special thanks
Irwin Gray .... special thanks
Ethan Gross .... special thanks
Anne Hubbel .... special thanks: Eastman Kodak (as Ann Hubbel)
Kevin Hyman .... special thanks
Karen Olivo .... special thanks
John Ortiz .... special thanks
Lola Pashalinski .... special thanks
Gio Perez .... special thanks
Matt Reeves .... special thanks (as Matthew Reeves)
Jose Soto .... special thanks
Mike Spera .... special thanks: KAS Lighting and Grip
Frank Swan .... special thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete


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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:R (PCA #44444) | France:U | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:12 | UK:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 | New Zealand:M | Mexico:B15 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14
Filming Locations:
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
2929 ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The movie is set around Brighton Beach and features Gwyneth Paltrow whose mother Blythe Danner starred in the movie Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986).See more »
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Leonard goes with Michelle from Brighton to Midtown they take the Q train. As they arrive at 57th street in Manhattan, Michelle lets Leonard know that it is her stop and that she has to get off. Leonard says, he'll get off there too and just walk a bit so he can accompany her. The goof here is that Leonard doesn't have the option of continuing on the train. 57th street is the last stop on the Q, it just goes back to Brooklyn after that stop. Leonard would have to get off, it wasn't just something he did to accompany Michelle.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in I'm Still Here (2010/I)See more »
Soundtrack:
I Love to Move in HereSee more »

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17 out of 28 people found the following review useful.
Outstanding movie - go see it!, 7 March 2009
Author: alm5 from United States

This is an outstanding movie. I believed in the characters, all of whom were presented sympathetically - unique for a movie like this. The characters are not stereotypes, and behave in ways that while natural are not expected. It is also a very romantic movie. The acting is excellent. In particular Joaquin Phoenix is terrific. He plays what should be an impossible role - instead, he is completely natural and right. The actress who plays the mother is perfect - and the character is also a remarkable one. The movie really stayed with me - in a good way. I thought about it for a long time after it was over. I recommend it very highly.

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