Nailed

A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, DC, where sparks fly when she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause - but what happens when love interferes with what you stand for?

Director:

David O. Russell

Writers:

Kristin Gore, David O. Russell

Stars:

Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Biel, James Marsden

Cast

Credited cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Howard Birdwell
Jessica Biel	...	Alice Eckle
James Marsden	...	Scott
Kirstie Alley	...	Aunt Rita
Catherine Keener	...	Rep. Pam Hendrickson
James Brolin	...	Senator Bramen
Paul Reubens	...	Edwin
Jon Stewart	...	Himself
David Ramsey	...	Rep. Harshtone
Tracy Morgan	...	Keyshawn
Kurt Fuller	...	Norm
Olivia Crocicchia	...	Marsha
Malinda Williams	...	Rakeesha
Bonnie Aarons	...	Reporter
Catherine Dyer	...	Female anchor

Storyline

An original political satire about a naive small town waitress who accidentally gets a nail buried in her head, causing erratic and outrageous behavior that leads her to Washington DC. There she falls for a dashing, but clueless, Congressman who searches for the courage to save her.

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Plot Keywords:

unfinished film | nail in the head

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

K. JAM Media, Persistent Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

James Caan was cast in the movie for the role of an US politician, but left the project in April 2008 after an argument with director David O. Russell.