Everything Must Go (2010/I)

Director:

Dan Rush

Writers:

Dan Rush (written by)
Raymond Carver (short story "Why Don't You Dance")

Release Date:

14 October 2011 (Ireland)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Lost is a good place to find yourself

Plot:

When an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to form.

Plot Keywords:

Yard Sale | Alcoholic | Beer | New Neighbor | Bicycle

Cast

Will Ferrell	...	Nick Halsey
Christopher Jordan Wallace	...	Kenny Loftus (as Christopher C.J. Wallace)
Rebecca Hall	...	Samantha
Michael Peña	...	Frank Garcia
Rosalie Michaels	...	Kitty
Stephen Root	...	Elliot
Laura Dern	...	Delilah
Glenn Howerton	...	Gary
Argos MacCallum	...	Shopper
Todd Bryant	...	Driver - Repo Guy
Tyler Johnstone	...	Big Teenager
Jason Spisak	...	Hipster
Kyle Sharkey	...	Lanky Teenager
Scott Takeda	...	Bank Manager
Matthew Dearing	...	Jacket Buyer
Leeann Dearing	...	Girlfriend
Andy McDermott	...	Cop
Lance Gray	...	Blender Guy
Narinder Singh	...	Liquor Store Clerk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Cook	...	Samantha's Husband
Annie Boon	...	Waitress (uncredited)
Amy Clouser	...	Secretary (uncredited)
Chris Cook	...	Samantha's Husband (uncredited)
Kevin Cormier	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
Leslea Fisher	...	Skinny White Girl (uncredited)
Michael Flores	...	Co-Worker (uncredited)
Daniel Ganea	...	Neighbor (uncredited)
Daniel D. Halleck	...	Specialist Sears (uncredited)
Tomas Johansson	...	Yard Sale Patron (uncredited)
J. Lyle Johnson	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Brandon Kihl	...	Yard Sale Patron (uncredited)
Dave LaBrucherie	...	Nick's Dad (uncredited)
Justin Mack	...	Sales Representative (uncredited)
Katrina Matusek	...	Yard Sale Patron (uncredited)
Travis Alan McAfee	...	Garbage Man (uncredited)
Oz	...	Yardsale patron (uncredited)
Jennifer Pfalzgraff	...	Nick's Mother (uncredited)
Steven Scally	...	Heavyset Man (uncredited)
Angela Seger	...	Building Supervisor (uncredited)
Torin Sixx	...	Neighbor (uncredited)
Michael Robert Yeager	...	Chinese Food Delivery Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Dan Rush

Writing credits
Dan Rush		(written by)
Raymond Carver		(short story "Why Don't You Dance")

Produced by
Marty Bowen	....	producer
Marc Erlbaum	....	executive producer
Jerry Fruchtman	....	co-executive producer
Peter Fruchtman	....	co-executive producer
Wyck Godfrey	....	producer
J. Andrew Greenblatt	....	executive producer
D. Scott Lumpkin	....	executive producer
Ari Daniel Pinchot	....	co-producer
Celine Rattray	....	executive producer
Jody Simon	....	executive producer

Original Music by
David Torn

Cinematography by
Michael Barrett		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Sandra Adair

Casting by
Joanna Colbert
Richard Mento

Production Design by
Kara Lindstrom

Art Direction by
Linda Sena

Set Decoration by
Marcia Calosio

Makeup Department
Bridget Cook	....	dept. head hairstylist
Bernadette Mazur	....	makeup department head
Tina Sims	....	key hair stylist
Collette Tolen	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Beau J. Genot	....	post-production supervisor
Damien Lubiak	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Erik J. Carpenter	....	second second assistant director
Kyle LeMire	....	second assistant director
Joe McDougall	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Martin Anthony	....	art department intern
Craig Cheply	....	lead scenic
Noreen Coyne	....	art department coordinator
Emily Hammerslag	....	art department intern
Nick Van Houghton	....	property intern
Terry Kempf	....	construction coordinator
Brandon Kihl	....	additional on-set dresser
Lauren Lanigan	....	art department intern
Monica Leed	....	assistant art director
Nic Lewis	....	art department production assistant
Scott Matthew MacDonald	....	art intern/props
Erica Mazzella	....	art department intern
Sandra McAuliffe	....	art department intern
Ian McClarren	....	art department intern
Keith Mosca	....	property master
Aaron Newton	....	general foreman
John M. Oswald	....	on-set dresser
Freddy Pinon	....	art department intern
Zack Shisslak	....	leadman
Gregg Singer	....	location assistant
Ted Sorensen	....	swing gang set dresser
John A. Stewart Jr.	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Steven Avila	....	supervising sound effects editor
Jakob Beetem	....	sound department intern
Tara Blume	....	foley artist
Trip Brock	....	sound re-recording mixer
Trip Brock	....	supervising sound editor
Kate Jesse	....	boom operator
Michael B. Koff	....	sound mixer
Peter D. Lago	....	sound effects editor
Ben Lazarus	....	sound department intern
Greg Mauer	....	foley mixer
Rick Owens	....	foley artist
Owen Peterson	....	foley editor
Owen Peterson	....	sound engineer
Alexander Pugh	....	sound effects editor
Mark A. Rozett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dirk Stout	....	sound utility
Steven Utt	....	sound recordist
Ben Whitver	....	adr mixer
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	adr programmer
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	dialogue editor

Stunts
Todd Bryant	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Joshua Anderson	....	lighting technician
John Beran	....	dolly grip
Kirk Bloom	....	second assistant camera
Allen D. Easton	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Corey Erwin	....	lighting technician
John Estes	....	still photographer
Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes	....	best boy electric
Sean Patrick Hill	....	electrician
John Janusek	....	key grip
Jordan C. Kadovitz	....	key video assist operator
Nic Lewis	....	assistant camera
Chris Lumpkin	....	grip
Jon McGinty	....	lighting technician
Marty Miller	....	grip
Jeff Murrell	....	chief lighting technician
Robert S. Nielsen	....	lighting technician
Michael A. Perry	....	camera intern
Von Scott	....	film loader
John P. Shine	....	best boy grip
Cory R. Starr	....	lighting technician
Chris Steele	....	electrician
John Stewart	....	electrician
Richard Cameron White	....	epk videographer
Jarrod Wilson	....	grip

Casting Department
Christine Colvin	....	casting assistant
Jill Dupont	....	casting associate
Luciano Silighini Garagnani	....	extras casting assistant
Angelique Midthunder	....	casting director: New Mexico (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marylou Lim	....	set costumer
Eric Yake	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Matthew Coleshill	....	post-production assistant
Maxine Gervais	....	digital intermediate colorist
Adam Ohl	....	digital intermediate producer
Mathieu Reid	....	color timer
JoAnne Yarrow	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Peter Afterman	....	music consultant
Alison Litton	....	associate music supervisor
Ronald J. Webb	....	music editor: temp score
Margaret Yen	....	music supervisor
Sam Zeines	....	music editor
Sam Zeines	....	score co-producer

Transportation Department
Ben Barsky	....	driver
Oscar Beguiristain	....	driver
Donna Brower	....	transportation dispatcher
Ricky Damazio	....	transportation coordinator
Manny Demello	....	transportation captain
Billy Kane	....	driver
Bart McCarthy	....	driver
Bob McCarthy	....	driver

Other crew
Robert Abramoff	....	production legal
Emma Barber	....	production assistant
Mychael Dylan Brenk	....	location assistant/scout
Barri Chase	....	production intern
Angie Conners	....	international marketing
Chris Cook	....	production assistant
Katelyn M. Edmonds	....	office production assistant
Stephanie M. Flores	....	intern coordinator
Stephanie M. Flores	....	office production assistant
David Giere	....	production medic
Katie L. Greisiger	....	assistant production coordinator
Denton Hanna	....	location manager
Timothy P. Haskins	....	production coordinator
C.J. Izzo	....	production assistant
Chrissy Kernes	....	accounting clerk
Matt Kyhn	....	production assistant
Nakoma Litahní	....	set production assistant
Adam C. Londy	....	assistant: Mr. Bowen
Karen Mattingly	....	script supervisor
Erica Mazzella	....	on-set intern
Travis Alan McAfee	....	staff set production assistant
Maggie Means	....	production accountant
Christopher James Meyers	....	production intern (as Christopher Meyers)
Thomas P. O'Neill	....	production assistant intern
Mrs. Parker	....	production therapist
Jason Sallee	....	key assistant location manager
Amanda Shamis	....	clearance coordinator
Joshua D. Stevens	....	assistant to director
Adam M. Stone	....	product placement coordinator
Cat Stone	....	product placement coordinator
Ian M. Stratford	....	financial counsel
Michael J. Urann	....	post production consultant
Aubrey Wehofer	....	production office intern
Morgan Winn	....	production intern

Production Companies

• Temple Hill Entertainment (presents)
• Cowtown Cinema Ventures (in association with)
• Nationlight Productions (in association with)
• Birdsong Pictures
• IM Global
• Maven Films

Distributors

• G2 Pictures (2011) (UK) (theatrical)
• Lionsgate (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
• Roadside Attractions (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
• Distribution Company (2012) (Argentina) (all media)
• E Stars Films (2011) (China) (all media)
• G2 Pictures (2011) (UK) (DVD)
• G2 Pictures (2011) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Golden Scene (2012) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
• Koch Media (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Tanweer Films (2010) (India) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (all media)
• Zeno Pictures (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)

Other Companies

• Catering Excellence  catering
• Cutting Edge Group  music services
• DRO Entertainment  special thanks
• De Lane Lea  ADR recording
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• Gray Krauss Des Rochers  legal services
• Mode HQ  post-production
• Monkeyland Audio  post-production sound services
• Monkeyland Audio  sound re-recording
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• Stone Management  product placement
• Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging  Dailies
• Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging  digital intermediate services

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Runtime:

USA:97 min | Argentina:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #46268) | Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:15 | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Aunt Chiladas - 7330 North Dreamy Draw Drive, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Company:

Temple Hill Entertainment

Trivia:

The movie is based on the short story "Why Don't You Dance?" by Raymond Carver - an American author and poet. Director Dan Rush asked permission of Mr. Carver's widow, Tess Gallagher, before extending the story and adding additional characters.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Samantha offers Nick Valium for his withdrawal symptoms, the yellow kayak (which we saw Nick drag to the far side of the yard in an earlier scene) appears behind her in the vicinity of the improvised living room. The kayak has been moved there to be revealed as the location where Samantha has hidden his beer. In the morning when he awakens from his stupor the kayak is back in place near Elliot and Kitty's yard, where Nick originally dragged it.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Voice on tape:Rule number 1, know your products. Okay, whether it's a PC or a piece of paper, know how it works. Number 2. Know your customers. Learn everything you can about them. Listen to what they want, and what they don't want. Rule number 3. Go the extra yard, okay? If you don't have the answer, find it. It's that simple. Okay, let's go get those numbers out there.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.16" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Ain't It Crazy

Best one I've seen all year

I caught this at the London Film Festival and thought it was the best film I'd seen all year, or in quite a few years, for that matter, though I've yet to see Social Network. I'm partial to small, low-key movies where you have to kind of fill in the blanks for yourself. This is one of those movies, and I like its honest approach, refusing to ingratiate itself with potential audiences that like their dramas "gut-wrenching" and "captivating" (translation: over-acted and on the nose).

The cast is great, Will Ferrell is just spot-on, as good as I've ever seen him, including Stranger Than Fiction (well, maybe he'll never top Ron Burgundy, which is pure genius, but this is a whole different thing, obviously): funny, moving, serious... And yet he does very little, and the rest of the cast follow his lead: they just inhabit these characters and let the writing do its job. There are no big, Oscar-bait turns in this film, despite its boasting an "award-friendly" theme, so to speak. There are just these small, honest gestures that speak volumes for themselves. There's no need to amp them up over the top with a sappy score, huge fights, people falling apart, crying and screaming... The film successfully takes it down a notch, and I for one appreciate that.

To sum up, it was fresh, honest, funny, moving. I think its humanity will connect with people who are willing to seek this out, and I think they'll be pleasantly surprised if they do.

Trivia side note: In the print that was screened at the London Film Festival, Will Ferrell's character was called Nick Porter in the end credits. That was the character's original name, but apparently they couldn't clear it because there was a Nick Porter living in the area, where they were literally about to start shooting that day, or the next. So they had to consider a long list of names before Halsey was finally approved, but they didn't have time to change it in the credits in time for the festival release. This according to writer/director Dan Rush, who was there for a Q&A.