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A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.
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Cast

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Ruth Carver
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Alex Carver
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Lily Portman
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Miriam Carswell
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Young Ruth
Korey Jackson ...
Young Alex
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Larry
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May
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Jackson
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Friendly Lady
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Cool Lady
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Mr. Vincent
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Mrs. Vincent
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Mr. Rahim
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Zoë
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Zoë's Mother
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Dr. Kramer
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Mr. Schuyler
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Cab Driver
Steven Rodriguez ...
Pamir
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Ruth's Mother
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Sarah
Juliet Hoffman ...
Young Lily
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Justin
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Justin's Mother (as Joanna P. Adler)
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Blue Leggings Woman
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Sweater Woman
Joel Orlando ...
Sweater Man
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'Eh' Lady
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'Tomatoes' Lady
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Russian Man #1
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Russian Man #2
E'dena Hines ...
Receptionist (as Edena Hines)
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Debbie
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Erica
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Field Reporter #1
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Field Reporter #2
James C. Bristow ...
Young Larry (as James Claude Bristow)
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Man in Café
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Man Watching TV
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Chihuahua Owner
Katrina E. Perkins ...
Lady with Dog
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Newscaster Julie
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Newscaster #1
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Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Uncle (uncredited)
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Ruth (uncredited) (voice)
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Mrs. Schuyler (uncredited)
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Young Husband (uncredited)
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Apartment seeker (uncredited)
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Open House Attendee (uncredited)
Haider Niazi ...
Shop keeper (uncredited)
Luc Owono ...
Riot / Swat (uncredited)
Casey Roberts ...
Pedestrian (uncredited)

Directed by

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Richard Loncraine

Written by

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Charlie Peters ... (screenplay)
 
Jill Ciment ... (book "Heroic Measures")

Produced by

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Curtis Burch ... producer
Gary Ellis ... executive producer
Morgan Freeman ... executive producer
Bob Gass ... executive producer
Judy Burch Gass ... executive producer
Sam Hoffman ... executive producer
Lori McCreary ... producer
Tracy Mercer ... producer
Charlie Peters ... producer
Richard Toussaint ... executive producer

Music by

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David Newman

Cinematography by

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Jonathan Freeman

Editing by

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Andrew Marcus

Editorial Department

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Dylan Ball ... digital intermediate assist
Molle DeBartolo ... senior digital intermediate producer
Christian G. Farfan ... conform editor
Joe Gawler ... supervising digital intermediate colorist
Roman Hankewycz ... additional colorist
Gordon Holmes ... first assistant editor

Casting By

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Shani Ginsberg

Production Design by

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Brian Morris

Art Direction by

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Scott Dougan

Set Decoration by

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Alexandra Mazur

Costume Design by

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Arjun Bhasin

Makeup Department

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Donna Marie Fischetto ... hair stylist: Diane Keaton
Mary McNamara ... personal makeup artist - diane keaton

Production Management

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Fran Giblin ... assistant production manager
Sam Hoffman ... unit production manager
Alexis Wiscomb ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Dan Majkut ... additional second assistant director
Danielle Rigby ... first assistant director
Brad Robinson ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Maximilian Bode ... graphic designer
Peter Bundrick ... key construction grip
Raquel Cedar ... set dresser
Anthony Ciurea ... construction grip
Alexander Garzero ... chargeman scenic artist
Jeni Harden ... on-set dresser
Jimmy Hays ... props
Richard Hebrank ... construction coordinator
Diem Hoang ... art department coordinator
T.J. Horan ... leadman
Samuel L. Kopels ... camera scenic
Kristin LeClair ... art department assistant
Keri Lederman ... assistant set decorator
Paula Azucena Paternostro ... art department assistant (as Paula Paternostro)
Mary Prlain ... buyer/set decorator
Elicia Riggs ... set dresser
Omar Vaid ... property master

Sound Department

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Shawn Allen ... additional sound utility
Josh Berger ... assistant re-recording mixer
Brian Bowles ... adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor
Ian Cymore ... re-recording mix technician (as Ian Gaffney-Rosenfeld)
Robert Fernandez ... re-recording mixer
Dann Fink ... adr voice casting
Mike Ford ... boom operator
Matthew Haasch ... foley supervisor
Gavin Hecker ... foley engineer
Bobby Johanson ... a.d.r. mixer
Jay Peck ... foley artist
Michael Rivera ... adr recordist
Tom Ryan ... adr mixer
Thomas Varga ... sound mixer

Visual Effects by

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Anthony Davis ... digital compositor
Valerie Delahaye ... visual effect producer: make inc
Gordon Holmes ... visual effects editor
Rusty Ippolito ... visual effects artist: makevfx
David Isyomin ... visual effects supervisor: & Company
Jack Kosoyan ... digital compositor
Levon Kosoyan ... digital compositor
Aaron McLane ... visual effects artist
Ian Shulman ... visual effects editor
Robert Williams ... visual effects artist
Ryan Wilmott ... visual effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department

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Robert Ansbro ... best boy electric
Oliver Cary ... camera operator: "b" camera
Jonathan Csukardi ... grip
Daniel Fiorito ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Tesfaye Hamanot ... grip: construction
James Hamilton ... still photographer
Cornelia Klapper ... loader
Thomas Lappin ... camera operator
Ted Lehane ... key grip
Richard MacDonald ... electrician
Charles Meere III ... rigging gaffer
Joe Mellon ... dolly grip
Dan Merrill ... second assistant camera: "b" camera
Ben Noftzger ... first assistant camera: splinter unit
Heather Norton ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Keith Putnam ... digital imaging technician
Steve Ramsey ... gaffer
Mark Sparrough ... camera operator: "b" camera
Jacob Stahlman ... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Julia Elaine Walker ... grip (as Julia Elaine Mills)
Ryan Webb ... electrician
Richard Yacuk ... key rigging grip

Casting Department

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Sabrina Hyman ... casting associate
Jamie Jacobson ... child extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Kelly L. Brown ... set costumer
Luana Busetti ... costumer
Kimberly Butler-Gilkeson ... key costumer (as Kimberly Butler)
Laura Downing ... costume supervisor
Jourdan Milham ... costume assistant
Amy Ritchings ... assistant costume designer
Cathie Valdovino ... key costumer

Location Management

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Brian Chasey ... location assistant
Benjamin Gamer ... assistant location manager
Daniel McCarthy ... assistant location manager (as Dan McCarthy)
Jason Planitzer ... location scout
Brad Reichel ... location coordinator
Demian Resnick ... location manager
Sean Traynor ... locations production assistant
Ben Samuels ... location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

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George Acogny ... music supervisor
Max Calo ... songs
Richard B. Jefferson ... music attorney
Tony Mandracchia ... musician
Billy Sullivan ... scoring mixer

Script and Continuity Department

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Jean-Paul Chreky ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Lawrence Frasca ... driver

Additional Crew

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Clay Broaddus ... background production staff
Kevin Chang ... payroll accountant
George Daratany ... key production assistant
Rebecca Garland ... production accountant
Kyle Garrison ... production assistant
Kimberly James ... assistant production coordinator
Kim Krafsky ... animal trainer
Erika Kramer ... assistant to producer / assistant: Lori McCreary
Dominique Lefebvre ... paperwork production assistant
Leif Lillehaugen ... creative executive
Gabriella Ludlow ... business and legal affairs
Katie Manley ... craft service (as Katelyn Manley)
Mitchell Marziali ... intern (as Mitch Marziali) / intern
Ryan McDonald ... production coordinator
Tim Meester ... production assistant
Kelly Mendelsohn ... svp production & finance
Jamie Morris ... production accountant: pre-production
Jeffrey Omura ... adr voice actor
Mark Padilla ... world sales executive: Myriad
Timothy Peel ... motion graphics
Hugh Plantin ... production assistant
Delaney Schenker ... assistant accountant
Scott Shouldis ... production secretary
Blake Steigerwald ... key set production assistant
Steve Strehle ... production assistant
Sally Winters ... adr loop group
Courtnee Zambrano ... production assistant (as Courtnee Rizzo)
Takina Holloman ... first assistant accountant (uncredited)

Thanks

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Sheri L. Deterling ... special thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

A dynamic duo must decide whether or not to sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. Couple, Ruth (Keaton) and Alex (Freeman) have to contend with eccentric open house guests, their pushy realtor niece, and the health of their beloved family dog - all while navigating a New York on edge from what turns out to be a media-generated frenzy.

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Also Known As
  • Life Itself (United States)
  • Ruth & Alex (World-wide, English title)
  • Ruth & Alex (United Kingdom)
  • Ruth & Alex (France)
  • Ruth & Alex - Verliebt in New York (Germany)
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Runtime
  • 88 min
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Box Office

Budget $6,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $238,491, 10 May 2015

Did You Know?

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Trivia Based on a novel called "Heroic Measures," it was renamed "Life Itself," then "Ruth and Alex," then "5 Flights Up." See more »
Goofs The central characters say (two times) that they are buying an apartment on 1st Avenue and 77th Street and when they enter the apartment (also two times) it's clearly off Amsterdam Avenue on Cathedral Parkway, which is around 110th Street in West Harlem/Morningside Heights - more than 2 miles from where they are supposed to be. These two neighborhoods don't look alike at all. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Diane Keaton (2017). See more »
Soundtracks Have I Told You Lately See more »
Quotes Alex Carver: Who would have thought that the whole of my life's work would be worth less than the room it was painted in?
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