Answers to Nothing (2011)

Director:

Matthew Leutwyler

Writers:

Matthew Leutwyler (story)
Matthew Leutwyler (written by)
(more)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Sometimes its the small steps we take in life that reveal themselves later to be the most courageous ones.

Plot:

Against the backdrop of a missing girl case, lost souls throughout Los Angeles search for meaning and redemption and affect each other in ways they don't always see.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Love | Teacher | Missing Girl | Missing Child

Cast

Dane Cook	...	Ryan
Elizabeth Mitchell	...	Kate
Julie Benz	...	Frankie
Barbara Hershey	...	Marilyn
Zach Gilford	...	Evan
Erik Palladino	...	Jerry
Kali Hawk	...	Allegra
Aja Volkman	...	Tara
Miranda Bailey	...	Drew
Mark Kelly	...	Carter
Joel Michaely	...	Alfonso
Cassius Willis	...	Detective Grimes
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ric Barbera	...	Mr. Billick
Andrew Borba	...	Andy Dillon
Karley Scott Collins	...	Tina
Nikki Deloach	...	Georgia
Tony Denison	...	Captain
Leslie Durso	...	Lisa (as Leslie Sarna)
Jerald Garner	...	Cop
George Gerdes	...	Drew's Dad
Greg Germann	...	Beckworth
John Griffin	...	Franklin
Erika Hamilton	...	Volunteer
M.J. Karmi	...	Claire
Hayes MacArthur	...	Taylor
Scott MacArthur	...	Allan
Meghan McLeod	...	Radio Psychic (voice)
Brian Palermo	...	Bill
Jacqueline Pinol	...	Tricia
Tiffany Turner	...	Joan
Vincent Ventresca	...	Erik
Troy Williams	...	Security Guard
Michael Yavnielli	...	Race Official
Kelvin Han Yee	...	EMT
Tony Aaron II	...	Supportive Marathon Runner (uncredited)
Anjul Nigam	...	Doctor (uncredited)

Directed by
Matthew Leutwyler

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Matthew Leutwyler		story
Matthew Leutwyler		written by
Gillian Vigman		written by

Produced by
Amanda Marshall	....	producer
Jacob Mosler	....	line producer
Sim Sarna	....	producer

Original Music by
Craig Richey

Cinematography by
David Robert Jones

Film Editing by
Matthew Leutwyler

Casting by
Dan Shaner
Michael Testa

Production Design by
Joe Lemmon

Set Decoration by
Jennifer Lemmon

Costume Design by
Keri Smith

Makeup Department
Jeff Dawn	....	makeup department head
Kim M. Ferry	....	key hair stylist
Voni Hinkle	....	hair department head
Amy Lederman	....	key makeup artist
Yolanda Rochelle Uribe	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Jacob Mosler	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Avery	....	first assistant director: second unit
Chip Touhey	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Paula Allen	....	set dresser
Jonathan Buchanan	....	property master
John Calderon	....	leadman
Derek Dean	....	gang boss
Victor Siegel	....	art swing
Nic Weethee	....	set dresser
Kelvin West	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Ian Boyd	....	foley artist
Kenneth Francis	....	foley mixer
Justin Gay	....	boom operator
Jeremy Grody	....	sound re-recording mixer
Trevor Jolly	....	sound supervisor
Joe McGill	....	sound utility
Michael Perricone	....	ADR mixer
Eugene E. Thompson	....	sound mixer
Mandell Winter	....	sound effects editor

Stunts
Kevin Derr	....	stunt double
Deena Grassia	....	stunt double
Adam Hart	....	stunt double
John Medlen	....	stunt coordinator
Philip J Silvera	....	stunt double: Erik Palladino

Camera and Electrical Department
Jake Avignone	....	additional steadicam operator
Bob Bradshaw	....	grip
Bryan Fletchall	....	hothead operator
Luis Flores Jr.	....	digital imaging technician
Jesse Jaraczewski	....	gaffer
Donald Jones	....	grip
Jeffrey Kincheloe	....	key grip
Abby Linne	....	camera operator
Shaun Mayor	....	second assistant camera
Ethan McDonald	....	first assistant camera
Ryne Niner	....	digital imaging technician: pickup unit
Joel Perkins	....	intern
Joseph Ruiz	....	a dolly grip
Michael Ursetta	....	best boy electric
Mitchell Ursetta	....	electrician

Casting Department
Devin Lyne Brown	....	casting assistant
Vanessa Portillo	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle Sandvig	....	costume supervisor
Lauren Silvestri	....	costume assistant
Tera Struck	....	set costumer
Caroline Zacher	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Laura Creecy	....	first assistant editor
Laura Creecy	....	on-line editor
Luis Flores Jr.	....	colorist: dailies
Paul Sage	....	digital intermediate assistant: Company 3

Music Department
Michael Becker	....	music editor
Michael Becker	....	music supervisor
Tom Villano	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Jaime Chapparo	....	driver
David Christenson	....	driver
Christian Dequeiroz	....	transportation co-captain
Marcos DeQueiroz	....	picture car coordinator
Wayne Flowers Jr.	....	driver: honeywagon (as Wayne Flowers)
Julio Gallardo	....	driver
Alyssa Guzman	....	driver
Eli Lozano	....	driver
Sandra Ninham	....	transportation coordinator
Federico Salas	....	driver
Richard Santoro	....	driver
Stanley Simon	....	driver
Jose Tafoya	....	driver
Lazaro Zamora	....	driver

Other crew
William Batsel	....	key set production assistant
Greg Bernstein	....	legal services
Trent Broin	....	consultant
Gregory Cebulski	....	production assistant
Alex Farrington	....	set medic
Damiano Fusca	....	production assistant
Andrew R. Gardiner	....	key assistant location manager
Michelle Garris	....	production assistant
Carrie Goggans	....	production assistant
Shannon Graham	....	office production assistant
Russell Gremillot	....	location manager
Russ Klein	....	key production assistant: reshoots
Mike Lebovich	....	production assistant
Maria Lee	....	adr actor
Erin K. Martell	....	gaming consultant (as Erin Martel)
Joel Perkins	....	production assistant
Robert Pfeffer	....	production executive
Michyl-Shannon Quilty	....	production coordinator
Virginia Saenz McCarthy	....	script supervisor
Jennifer Stoefen	....	assistant production office coordinator
Christen Vergados	....	director assistant

Production Companies

• Ambush Entertainment

Distributors

• Roadside Attractions (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
• Eagle Films (2011) (Non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Reel DVD (2012) (Australia) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Ember Lab

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Lakeshore Records  soundtrack
• Lotus Post  ADR recording
• Scenechronize  production management software
• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services
• Three Point Capital  brokerage

MPAA:

Rated R for some strong sexual content, nudity, violence and language

Runtime:

USA:124 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA15+

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Ambush Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.42" (2011)

dark character study

This movie surprised me. There were some really great performances from people I didn't expect, namely Dane Cook. He seems to be a very divisive person in pop culture and I found his performance emotional and honest. It was a sort of a slow story that was all building to the twists at the end. It felt like Crash or other movies where all of these random stories collide in dramatic ways.

Some parts I sort of got bored with the pacing of the story. But there were also some really nice moments. Like when the amazing Elizabeth Mitchell buys baby clothes and stuffed animals and can't tell the check out lady she doesn't have a child. And then she has the box in her trunk full of baby clothes. That was beautiful acted and very emotional.

I also thought all of the scenes with the paralyzed brother and the recovering alcoholic sister. It just felt real and raw and I like it.

Good movie if you want something a bit on the dark side.