Every Day (2010)

A comedy about a New York City couple (Schreiber and Hunt) in romantic crisis.

Director:

Richard Levine

Writer:

Richard Levine

Stars:

Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Carla Gugino

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liev Schreiber	...	Ned
Helen Hunt	...	Jeannie
Carla Gugino	...	Robin
Ezra Miller	...	Jonah
Skyler Fortgang	...	Ethan
David Harbour	...	Brian
Eddie Izzard	...	Garrett
Brian Dennehy	...	Ernie
Chris Beetem	...	Eric
Daniel Farcher	...	Kirk
Matt Kempner	...	Gabe
Daniel Yelsky	...	Callen
Sabrina Hahn	...	Ashley
Tilky Jones	...	Ian
Michael H. Ingram	...	Mitch

Storyline

This day really isn't all that different than every other day, except today Ned's gay son Jonah wants to go to a college party, his wife is bringing home her elderly father to live with them, and his outrageous boss seems to have become even more crazy and demanding than would even seem possible. As his wife tries to take care of her father and reconnect with him, Ned tries to reconnect with Jonah, and then without trying, he seems to have formed a connection with his co-worker. If he can get through days like these, he should be able to get through anything else life throws at him.

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Plot Keywords:

boss | new york city | gay son | new york | recital | 

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Taglines:

Not quite the party you signed up for...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Eine Familie wie jede andere

Filming Locations:

Bayside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cold Iron Pictures, Ambush Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ned: I better go pick Jonah up before someone else does.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.119 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Feel U"
by Anne Marie Bush

User Reviews

'You're not nearly as boring as you pretend to be'

Richard Levine's 'Every Day' takes a slice of life look at Ned and Jeannie's family life. Their monotonous life is further disrupted when Jeannie's grumpy father, after the death of his wife. Levine tells the story with sincerity but it feels very familiar. It bares some resemblance to movies like 'The Savages' and 'Little Children'. I liked the angle with the teen son who gets lured into sneaking out at night to meet a guy at a disco and yet he's strong-minded enough to refuse drugs. The dynamic between him and his father, especially concerning his homosexuality is portrayed effectively. The struggle between Jeannie and her father is well-depicted. The characters are well-written. The lines are witty and funny but the plot is contrived and very predictable. The Eddie Izzard track felt like an attempt to be quirky and it hardly contributes much to the main story other than providing some comic relief. It's good to see Helen Hunt back. She performs naturally. Brian Dennehy is brilliant and the two child actors are good too. Carla Gugino is spot on. Liev Schreiber and Eddie Izzard are passable.

Overall, it may be a typical slice of life family drama but still worth the watch mostly because of the way it portrays certain themes, sharp dialogue and good performances