A grown man caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15-year divorce discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.
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Carter
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Hugh
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| Catherine O'Hara | ... |
Melissa
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| Amy Poehler | ... |
Sondra
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| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | ... |
Lauren
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| Clark Duke | ... |
Trey
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Gary
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| Valerie Tian | ... |
Kieko
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| Sarah Burns | ... |
Margo
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| Jessica Alba | ... |
Michelle
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| Jane Lynch | ... |
Dr. Judith
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| Jamie Renell | ... |
Tyler
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Valerie Payton | ... |
Etta
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Gavin Plunkett | ... |
Evan
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| Isabella Zentkovich | ... |
Emily
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| Vickie Eng | ... |
Mrs. Kobayashi
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| Vince Canlas | ... |
Mr. Kobayashi
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| Mark Oliver | ... |
Mr. Stringer
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| Todd Denson | ... |
Maitre d'
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Stephen Warner | ... |
Usher
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Randy Cohlmia | ... |
Mr. Striped Jacket
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| Adam Pally | ... |
Mark
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| Brian Kurlander | ... |
David
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| Sarah Vowell | ... |
Lorraine
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| Steve Coulter | ... |
Charles
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| David Kronawitter | ... |
Lawyer
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| Leland L. Jones | ... |
Fire Chief
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Elyssa Brette Mactas | ... |
Maureen
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| Semi Lee | ... |
Waitress
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| Claire Bronson | ... |
Cynthia
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| Andrea Moore | ... |
Coat Check Girl
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Trevor Scott Standish | ... |
Young Carter
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Ben Swayze | ... |
Teenage Carter
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| Frank Roberts | ... |
Jewelry Shop Owner
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| Gregory Bromfield | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Greyson Chadwick | ... |
Crying Waitress (uncredited)
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| Michael H. Cole | ... |
Ted (uncredited)
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Niki Davis | ... |
Birthday Party Mom (uncredited)
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| Michelle Flanagan-Helmeczy | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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J.J. Jones | ... |
Young Trey (uncredited)
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| Liana Loggins | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Kacie Jo Marta Nickles | ... |
Yoga / kick boxer (uncredited)
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Keith Ratchek | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Joel Rogers | ... |
Family Party Guest (uncredited)
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Clay Sayre | ... |
Book Signing Patron (uncredited)
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Don Teems | ... |
Family Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Zicherman | ||
Written by
| Ben Karlin | ... | (written by) & |
| Stuart Zicherman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ben Karlin | ... | producer |
| George Paaswell | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Perell | ... | producer |
| Teddy Schwarzman | ... | producer |
| Adam Scott | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Stillman | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Nick Urata | ||
Cinematography by
| John Bailey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeffrey Wolf | ||
Editorial Department
| Nikolai Barkats | ... | post-production assistant |
| Terry Brown | ... | digital imaging color science |
| Tara Carrozza | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Dylan Correll | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Jacob Craycroft | ... | additional editor |
| Cristina Esterás-Ortiz | ... | digital intermediate producer (as Cristina Esteras-Ortiz) |
| Ben Perez | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Trisha Solyn | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Zach Wolf | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| John Paino | ||
Art Direction by
| Sheila Nash | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Covelman | ||
Costume Design by
| David C. Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair department head |
| Micah Laine | ... | key makeup artist |
| Scott H. Reeder | ... | key hair stylist (as Scott Reeder) |
| Nicole Wodowski | ... | makeup department head |
| Aida Scuffle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jonathan Ferrantelli | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Richard Sampson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Amir R. Khan | ... | second assistant director |
| Brian 'Bear' Lamar | ... | second second assistant director |
| Curtis Smith | ... | first assistant director (as Curtis A. Smith Jr) |
Art Department
| Christopher Amerson | ... | camera scenic (as Christopher 'Choo Choo' Amerson) |
| Jaclyn Behringer | ... | art department coordinator |
| Adrien Blanc | ... | second props |
| Martin Corset | ... | set dresser |
| Deidra Lynn Currie | ... | on-set dresser |
| Russ Dickerson | ... | general foreman |
| Sarah Falls | ... | set dresser |
| Laurie Garner | ... | assistant props |
| Shane Garner | ... | set dresser (as R. Shane Garner) |
| Patrick Head | ... | additional props |
| Fred Holloway | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Hunter | ... | storyboard artist |
| Adam Johnson | ... | key carpenter |
| Jacob Johnson | ... | production assistant |
| Jake Johnson | ... | set dresser production assistant |
| Shurlan Joseph | ... | scenic charge |
| Nina Kyle | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Miller | ... | leadman |
| Matthew Mott | ... | propmaker (as Matt Mott) |
| Jenn Moye | ... | graphic artist |
| Elliot Pittma | ... | propmaker |
| Amelia Roberta Ramirez | ... | art department assistant (as Amelia Ramirez) |
| Todd Sargent | ... | set dresser |
| Shannon Stecyk | ... | utility tech |
| Takashi Takemura | ... | scenic |
| Brandon Tonner-Connolly | ... | property master |
| Alexandra West | ... | assistant property master |
| Curt Wilson | ... | scenic |
| Jay Womer | ... | construction coordinator |
| Rose Ashikyan | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert Ludemann | ... | graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Sara Riney | ... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) |
| JoAnna Robinson | ... | set dresser: day player (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Josh Berger | ... | sound editor |
| Rachel Chancey | ... | foley supervisor |
| Aaron 'Cujo' Cooley | ... | sound utility |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer (as Rob Fernandez) |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | additional foley editor (as Matt Haasch) |
| Christopher Joseph Harris | ... | boom operator (as Chris Harris) |
| Dan Korintus | ... | additional dialogue editor |
| Tony Martinez | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Dave Paterson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mary Ellen Porto | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bud Raymond | ... | sound mixer |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jeremy Farlow | ... | special effects technician |
| David Fletcher | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Emory Manley | ... | special effects technician (as Emory 'Vance' Manley) |
| Jackson Rowden | ... | special effects technician |
| Matthew Scurry | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Andrew J. Bly | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Daniel Cohen | ... | visual effects producer |
| Thompson Conradi | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Luis de Leon | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Luke DiTommaso | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Geoff DuQuette | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Artur Elson | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Tad Ericson | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Ristra Fajarwaty | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Kevin Fisch | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Charlotta Forssman | ... | visual effects editor (uncredited) |
| Mark Friedman | ... | compositing supervisor (uncredited) |
| Chris Hayes | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Hosenfeld | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Henry Jean | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| da Suel Kim | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Ted Markovic | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Austin Meyers | ... | compositing supervisor (uncredited) |
| Christopher Riemann | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Joshua Sacavage | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Scott Saling | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Aniela Sidorska | ... | visual effects associate producer (uncredited) |
| Chad Sikora | ... | main title animation (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Skabla | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Scott Dale | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Aby Martin | ... | stunt driver: Aby Melissa |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ryan Abrams | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Brian Adams | ... | electrician assistant |
| Matt Alexander | ... | grip |
| Kelly R. Borisy | ... | "a" camera dolly grip (as Kelly Borisy) |
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Quantrell D. Colbert | ... | still photographer (as Quantrell Colbert) |
| Courtney Drewes | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Justin Graniero | ... | digital loader |
| Brian Gunter | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jon Ladd | ... | best boy electric |
| Daniel John Lerch | ... | generator operator (as Danny Lerch) |
| Conrad Mizzell | ... | electrician: Hungary |
| Matthew Moriarty | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Matt Moriarity) |
| Mike Moyer | ... | gaffer (as Mike 'Moishe' Moyer) |
| Shawn Neary | ... | grip |
| Katherine Paris | ... | camera production assistant (as Kay Paris) |
| Kerry Rawlins | ... | key grip |
| Manny Rivera | ... | best boy grip |
| Manuel Manny Rivera | ... | best boy grip (as Manuel Rivera Jr.) |
| Gary Scott | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Ross Sebek | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Trisha Solyn | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Zach Tharp | ... | electric |
| Mike Torino | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jason Younger | ... | grip |
| Mikhail Boutchine | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Sean Engel | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Yuri Karjane | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Kevin M. Rowe | ... | grip: daily (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Chad Sikora | ... | animator: main title |
| Audra Coulombe | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jodi Angstreich | ... | casting associate |
| Maribeth Fox | ... | casting associate (as Mari Beth Fox) |
| Rita Harrell | ... | casting: GA |
| Patrick Ingram | ... | extras casting |
| Jen Kelley | ... | casting: GA |
| Nathan M. Wright | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alex Bovaird | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Daniel George | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jill Halbreich | ... | on-set costumer |
| Ashley Marie Parker | ... | set costumer |
| Shady Patterson | ... | costume production assistant |
| Jenae Roseen | ... | costume production assistant |
Location Management
| Samuel Adler | ... | locations coordinator (as Sam Adler) |
| Kathy Berry | ... | location scout |
| Evan Eastham | ... | assistant location manager |
| Petter Root | ... | location assistant |
| Kai Thorup | ... | location manager |
| Jonathan Lee Owens | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Dustin Pitan | ... | location production assistant (uncredited) |
| Joel Simmons | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Woodruff | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Brendyn Adams | ... | assistant engineer |
| Clint Bennett | ... | music editor |
| John Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| Al Clay | ... | score mixer / score producer |
| Jillian Ennis | ... | music coordinator |
| Michael Hill | ... | music supervisor |
| Jon Ong | ... | assistant engineer / assistant to composer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jillian Amburgey | ... | script supervisor |
| Carol A. Compton | ... | script clearances: Indie Clear |
| Lesley King | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Samuel Wayne Beitz | ... | transportation captain |
| Tracy Craytor | ... | driver |
| Terry E. Dent | ... | driver (as Terry Dent) |
| Terry Johnson | ... | driver |
| Yetta Johnson | ... | driver |
| Tony O'Connell | ... | driver |
| David Oxford | ... | driver |
| Carl Parsons | ... | driver |
| Michael R. Purvis | ... | driver (as Michael Purvis) |
| Vic Ross | ... | Props Driver / driver |
| Oranz Walker | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Gaytra Arnold | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Philip Banks | ... | key set production assistant |
| Carol Bosworth | ... | caterer: Fresh World Cuisine |
| Chip Clanton | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | product placement |
| Nicole Compas | ... | production legal service: Gray Krauss Stratford Des Rochers |
| John 'JR' Craigmile | ... | post-production accountant (as J.R. Craigmile) |
| Jesse Cramer | ... | assistant: Mr. Zicherman |
| Anthony J. Davis | ... | accounting clerk |
| André Des Rochers | ... | production legal service: Gray Krauss Stratford Des Rochers |
| Steven Faletti | ... | office production intern |
| Natalie Marie Fernandez | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Natalie Tyler) |
| Ethan D. Firestone | ... | set production assistant (as Ethan Firestone) |
| Latisha Fortune | ... | production coordinator |
| Stephanie Fraser | ... | office production intern |
| Amanda Greenblatt | ... | creative executive: Black Bear Pictures |
| Blake Hawkins | ... | set medic |
| Robin Rk Kempf | ... | set production assistant (as Robin 'RK' Kempf) |
| Danielle King | ... | set production assistant |
| Justin Kremer | ... | assistant: Black Bear Pictures |
| Michael Levinge | ... | payroll accountant |
| Meredith McKay | ... | set intern |
| Denise Nash Skelton | ... | key craft service (as Denise Nash) |
| Carol Osterman | ... | caterer: Fresh World Cuisine |
| Katherine Payne | ... | set intern |
| Michael C. Smith | ... | police coordinator (as Mike Smith) |
| Amy Stephenson | ... | assistant craft service |
| Ben Stillman | ... | vice president: Black Bear Pictures |
| Roberto Villarreal | ... | set production assistant |
| Jessica Watson | ... | office production intern |
| Dani Weinstein | ... | unit publicist |
| Catherine Williamson | ... | office production intern (as Catherine Davis) |
| Greg Wyrick | ... | production accountant |
| Megan Yeargin | ... | office production assistant |
| Steve Berman | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances (uncredited) |
| Justin Campbell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Billy Deacon | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Ethan Duff | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jesse Fox | ... | production counsel (uncredited) |
| Larry Gilbert | ... | police security (uncredited) |
| Robert Severance | ... | police security (uncredited) |
| Katie Watson | ... | business representative: SAG (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mark Ankner | ... | special thanks |
| Christina Bazdekis | ... | special thanks |
| Amanda Beckner | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Brownson | ... | special thanks |
| Susie Cooley | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Dapello | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Elkoff | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Frankel | ... | special thanks |
| Linda George | ... | special thanks |
| Paola Guastini | ... | special thanks |
| David Hamlin | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Judah | ... | special thanks |
| David Karlin | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Lipper | ... | special thanks |
| David Lubliner | ... | special thanks |
| David Miner | ... | special thanks |
| Randall Poster | ... | special thanks |
| Rhonda Price | ... | special thanks |
| Will Reiser | ... | special thanks |
| Rodney Rothman | ... | special thanks |
| David Semel | ... | special thanks |
| Ruthie Vexler | ... | special thanks |
| Cori Wellins | ... | special thanks |
| Lucy Reeves Wrubel | ... | special thanks |
| Mira Yong | ... | special thanks |
| Warren Zavala | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Film Arcade (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- The Molecule (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Big Picture Casting (casting: GA)
- Big Picture Casting (local casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- City National Bank New York (production bank)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services provided by)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Film Production Capital (tax credit brokering)
- Fresh World Cuisine (catering)
- Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers (production legal services provided by)
- Harris Diversified (a/c & power rental)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- New York Marine and General Insurance Co. (insurance carrier)
- Parabolic NY (post-production sound facility)
- Pivotal Post (post-production editorial facility)
- Reiff & Associates (insurance broker)
- The Molecule (main titles)
- Village Mega Playground (digital intermediate)
- Wildfire Studios (adr recording facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A.C.O.D. follows a seemingly well-adjusted Adult Child of Divorce (Adam Scott) who is forced to revisit the chaos of his parents' (Catherine O'Hara and Richard Jenkins) bitter divorce all over again after his younger brother (Clark Duke) decides to get married. Written by The Film Arcade |
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| Taglines | He's about to ruin a perfectly good divorce. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $19,001, 04 Oct 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is a semi-autobiographical film loosely based on co-writer/director Stuart Zicherman's own experience as an Adult Child of Divorce (A.C.O.D.), one who also helped soothe the conflict between his divorced parents when his sibling got married. See more » |
| Goofs | (At around 29 minutes.) Trey and Kieko are going over the seating chart for their wedding. When Carter enters, Trey presents his idea about where to seat their parents. The tables that Trey pulls to the center of the chart are colored with white guests and black. After the brief conversation, Carter reaches across and separates the same two tables. This time, both tables from before are now the same and colored with only white guests. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #22.2 (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Eeny Meany See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are testimonials from real-life A.C.O.D.'s during the end credits. See more » |