Maladies (2012)

A talented and successful actor retires at a young age due to a perceived mental illness. Now living in a small town with his deranged sister and his best friend, we watch as their Maladies intertwine.

Director:

Carter

Writer:

Carter (screenplay)

Stars:

James Franco, Catherine Keener, Fallon Goodson

Cast

Credited cast:
James Franco	...	James
Catherine Keener	...	Catherine
Fallon Goodson	...	Patricia
David Strathairn	...	Delmar
Vince Jolivette	...	Officer Jolivette
Carter	...	Officer Carter
Jon Prescott	...	Prescott
Jean Carter	...	Jean
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jermaine Crawford	...	Teenager
Alan Cumming	...	Alan
Madalyn Lester	...	Madalyn
Mary Beth Peil	...	Blind Woman
Ken Scott	...	Narrator (voice)
Julie Sharbutt	...	Soda Jerk

Storyline

A talented and successful actor retires at a young age due to a perceived mental illness. Now living in a small town with his deranged sister and his best friend, we watch as their Maladies intertwine.

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Plot Keywords:

mental illness | actor | one word title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dot Dot Dot Productions, RabbitBandini Productions, Stardust Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the movie's early development stage, James Franco, who plays an actor who had formerly been on a soap opera, became interested in really appearing on a soap opera. The result was his guest stint on General Hospital in 2010.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.27 (2010)

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