And So It Goes (2014)

A self-absorbed realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he's suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.

Director:

Rob Reiner

Writer:

Mark Andrus

Stars:

Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas	...	Oren Little
Diane Keaton	...	Leah
Sterling Jerins	...	Sarah
Annie Parisse	...	Kate
Austin Lysy	...	Kyle
Michael Terra	...	Peter
Sawyer Tanner Simpkins	...	Dylan
Maxwell Simkins	...	Caleb
Maurice Jones	...	Ray
Yaya DaCosta	...	Kennedy (as Yaya Alafia)
Scott Shepherd	...	Luke
Andy Karl	...	Ted
Frances Sternhagen	...	Claire
Frankie Valli	...	Club Owner
Luke Robertson	...	Jason

Storyline

Oren Little has turned his back on all his neighbors and shunned the notion of being kind to others after the death of his wife. Next door neighbor Leah has put her soul, and her tears, into her stagnant singing career after the death of her husband. But then Oren's son shows up needing Oren to take care of his daughter Sarah. Oren has no patience for children, Leah never had any of her own, but 9-year-old Sarah just might be the spark that allows these two lonely souls to turn their home into a Little Shangri-La.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | reference to the internet | reference to facebook | four word title | grandparent grandchild relationship | 

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Taglines:

There Are A Million Reasons Not To Like Oren Little. Just Ask Everyone.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and drug elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das grenzt an Liebe

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,642,329 (USA) (25 July 2014)

Gross:

$15,155,772 (USA) (26 September 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ASIG Productions, Castle Rock Entertainment, Envision Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie stars Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton. There is another actor named Michael Douglas who decided, early in his career, to take Diane Keaton's last name as part of his stage name, becoming Michael Keaton and distinguishing himself from the already-established son of Kirk Douglas.

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Goofs

Near the beginning of the film, Oren Little gets a paint-ball gun from the boot of his car and shoots at a dog but he canister that holds the paint-balls is missing from the gun.

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Quotes

Ray: Mummy, the doggy and the bear are dancing.
Caleb: Like you and daddy.
[the dog is humping the teddy bear]

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Connections

Referenced in On Cinema: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' and 'And So It Goes' (2014)

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Soundtracks

Something To Talk About
Written by Shirley Eikhard
Produced by Frank Wolf
Performed by Diane Keaton

User Reviews

An appreciation of a movie for seasoned adults

I have enjoyed Keaton and Douglas for years - I'm not that far behind them in the birthdays I've celebrated. And this movie is no exception. My wife and I found wonderful texture in the use of minor plot points to enhance the larger story. For instance - the stray dog which at first is disliked and then accepted...the metaphor of caterpillar and butterfly. It was all very nicely done in a story that evolved at a leisurely pace and with the layers one would expect in a life. As person expecting to see fewer years than I have already seen I appreciate films that reflect some of what I have experienced - and some of which I wish I had experienced. Movies such as these remind us, also, of the value of looking ahead to what life can hold no matter the number of years that have crinkled your brows.