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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
John Hindman (screenplay)
Release Date:
30 December 2009 (France)
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Tagline:
He wrote the book on life's big questions. But the truth is he hasn't got a clue.
Plot:
A reclusive author of spiritual books, is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
2 nominations
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Cast
(in credits order) | Jeff Daniels | ... | Arlen Faber |
 | Lauren Graham | ... | Elizabeth |
 | Lou Taylor Pucci | ... | Kris Lucas |
 | Olivia Thirlby | ... | Anne |
 | Kat Dennings | ... | Dahlia |
 | Nora Dunn | ... | Terry Fraser |
 | Tony Hale | ... | Mailman |
 | Annie Corley | ... | Mrs. Gold |
 | Max Antisell | ... | Alex |
 | Thomas Roy | ... | Riley Lucas |
 | Peter Patrikios | ... | Ross |
 | Greg Wood | ... | Businessman #1 |
 | Richard Lyntton | ... | Journalist (as Richard G. Lyntton) |
 | Richard Barlow | ... | Paul |
| Sally Mercer | ... | Customer |
| Lauren Emily Jacobs | ... | Young Girl |
| David Mulholland | ... | Male Customer |
 | Charles J. Corrado Jr. | ... | Roy |
| Bev Appleton | ... | Patient |
 | Sylvia Kauders | ... | Old Woman |
| Sandra Landers | ... | Singing Wife |
| Ginny Graham | ... | Singing Grandmother |
| Conor O'Brien | ... | Singing Son |
 | Morgan Turner | ... | Singing Daughter |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Brandon Hanson | ... | Ty |
 | Ricky Heidelbaugh | ... | School Boy |
| Marguerite Mastromatto | ... | Teacher |
| Jean Orlando | ... | Chiropractor Patient |
 | Charles Pendelton | ... | Dining guest |
| Valerie Bittner | ... | Restaurant patron (uncredited) |
 | Robert Bizik | ... | Fan of Arlen Faber (uncredited) |
 | Gina Hernandez | ... | Book Signing Patron (uncredited) |
 | William James Kelly | ... | Bookstore Customer (uncredited) |
| David Kneeream | ... | Business Man (uncredited) |
| Nicole Lee | ... | Bookstore Customer (uncredited) |
 | Michelle Nagy | ... | Cute Girl on Street (uncredited) |
 | Steven Pasquale | ... | Elizabeth's Date (uncredited) |
 | Vincent Riviezzo | ... | Theater Attendee (uncredited) |
| Chuck Schanamann | ... | Bookstore Customer (uncredited) |
 | David Adam Smith | ... | AA Member (uncredited) |
| Francine Bianco Tax | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
 | Dan Van Wert | ... | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
 | John Wooten | ... | Parent (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| John Hindman | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| John Hindman | screenplay | |
Original Music by | |||
| Teddy Castellucci | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Oliver Bokelberg | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Gerald B. Greenberg | |||
Casting by | |||
| Deborah Aquila | |||
| Jennifer L. Smith | |||
| Tricia Wood | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Alex DiGerlando | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dawn Masi | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Bruce Sumerfield | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Rebecca Gregg | (as Rebecca Bentjen) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Qodi Armstrong | .... | hair department head | |
| Diane Heller | .... | department head makeup artist | |
| Pamela Peitzman | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Nancy Kirhoffer | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Wendy Mooradian | .... | production manager | |
| David Townsend | .... | post-production supervisor | |
Art Department | |||
| Brett Acker | .... | set dresser | |
| Greta Alexander | .... | set dresser | |
| Eric de Jesus | .... | scenic artist | |
| Elizabeth Duby | .... | scenic artist | |
| Kenneth H. Finn | .... | assistant property master (as Ken Finn) | |
| Tom Groody | .... | set dresser | |
| Jeffrey Heinbach | .... | art department intern | |
| Erika S. Katz | .... | buyer (as Erika Katz) | |
| Paul Maiello | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Douglas Poland | .... | art department production assistant | |
| Charles J. Scott | .... | on-set dresser | |
| John Sedlack | .... | art intern | |
| Christine Sysko | .... | lead dresser | |
| Steve Sysko | .... | gang boss | |
| Adam Ursone | .... | art department intern | |
| Eric Wahlstrom | .... | art department production assistant | |
| Tom West | .... | set dresser | |
| Jim Williams | .... | property master | |
| Linda Yeckley | .... | camera scenic | |
Sound Department | |||
| Michael J. Benavente | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Jonathan Golodner | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Vincent Guisetti | .... | foley artist | |
| Brian Jordan | .... | boom operator | |
| Suhail Kafity | .... | sound editor (as Suhail F. Kafity) | |
| Pamela Kahn | .... | foley artist | |
| Tricia Linklater | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Bruce Litecky | .... | sound mixer | |
| Howard London | .... | adr mixer | |
| Derek Marcil | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Kevin Nanaumi | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Nancy Parker | .... | foley artist | |
| Kyle Rochlin | .... | foley mixer | |
| Nello Torri | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| James Wright | .... | sound consultant: Dolby | |
Stunts | |||
| Peter Bucossi | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Rachel Courtney | .... | wardrobe intern | |
| Sharon Curley | .... | costume assistant | |
| Honora Jackson | .... | key costumer | |
| Kara Morasco | .... | tailor | |
| Kathie Pierson | .... | tailor | |
| Andrew Salazar | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Glenn Cocco | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Rob Giglio | .... | dailies film colorist | |
| Lee Wimer | .... | color timer | |
| Benjamin Wiser | .... | post-production assistant | |
Music Department | |||
| Linda Cohen | .... | music supervisor | |
| Mark Curry | .... | score mixer | |
| Trevor Howard | .... | temp music | |
| Greg Morgenstein | .... | music editor | |
| Robert Puff | .... | music preparation | |
| David Sabee | .... | conductor | |
| David Sabee | .... | music contractor | |
| Steven A. Saltzman | .... | music editor | |
| Richard Ziegler | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| John J. Sullivan | .... | transportation captain (as John Sullivan) | |
Thanks | |||
| Sharon Pinkenson | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- MK2 Diffusion (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
- DTP Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Hungary (2010) (Hungary) (TV) (Cinemax)
- HDNet Movies (2009) (USA) (TV)
- Ledafilms (2010) (Mexico) (TV)
- Prisvídeo - Edições Videográficas (2010) (Portugal) (all media)
- Pacific Title (visual effects)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center camera equipment provided by
- Blink Entertainment marketing and promotion
- D.R. Reiff & Associates insurance
- David Haddad transportation equipment
- Dolby Laboratories sound mix
- EMS Payroll extras payroll (uncredited)
- Film Finances completion guarantor
- Haddad's transportation equipment
- IndieClear script clearance
- Media Services payroll services
- Pacific Title opticals
- Picture Mill, The main title design
- Pivotal Post Avid editing equipment provided by
- Reel Team, The adr casting
- Scarlet Letters end titles
- Sony Pictures Studios post-production sound services
- Walt Disney Studios Negative Cutting negative cutting
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Arlen Faber" - USA (original title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language
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Runtime:
97 min | USA:95 min
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Arlen first tries to sell books to the bookstore he is taking a different number to or from the cart or counter each time the camera leaves and returns to his character (takes two but has three and visa versa).See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Arlen Faber:We would like to do a full exposé on Arlen Faber. It would coincide with the 20th anniversary release of Me and God. People want to read this story. I've read Me and God twelve times, for Christ's sake!
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Arlen Faber:We would like to do a full exposé on Arlen Faber. It would coincide with the 20th anniversary release of Me and God. People want to read this story. I've read Me and God twelve times, for Christ's sake!
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Movie Connections:
References A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)See more »
Soundtrack:
Aborigen/IndigenaSee more »
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This film follows the mystery man who wrote the most popular book of all time, answers that he has for God and the answer to them. He stays in recluse and is infuriated by his search for true spirituality, and in lieu of searching for the solution for his back issues he is entranced by a woman who hasn't heard of him.
The follows three people in their life and how they come to effect one another and while romance.
Movie with some very thoughtful, quirky quotes ever.
Enjoyable and thoughtful this is one of my favorite movies with Jeff Daniels, or at least my introduction to the brilliance of Jeff Daniels.