Good Advice (2001)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Romance
- 15 Nov 2001 (Netherlands)
- Movie
An investment banker loses everything and must discover what's important in life.
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| Charlie Sheen | ... |
Ryan Edward Turner
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| Angie Harmon | ... |
Page Henson
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| Denise Richards | ... |
Cindy Styne
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| Jon Lovitz | ... |
Barry Sherman
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| Rosanna Arquette | ... |
Cathy Sherman
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| Estelle Harris | ... |
Iris
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| Barry Newman | ... |
Donald Simpson
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| Lisa Rinna | ... |
Veronica Simpson
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| John de Lancie | ... |
Ted
(as John DeLancie)
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| Francoise Surel | ... |
Lucy Stone
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| Pete Gardner | ... |
Carl
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| Troy Byer | ... |
Nancy
(as Troy Beyer)
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Andrew Berman | ... |
Steven
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Christopher Burkott | ... |
Mail Room Clerk
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| Madison Mason | ... |
Jim Pearson
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| Meredith Salenger | ... |
Amy
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| Renée Estevez | ... |
Flight Attendant
(as Renee Estevez)
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| Art Metrano | ... |
Homeless Man
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David Doty | ... |
Walt
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| Michele Nordin | ... |
Market Cashier
(as Michelle Nordin)
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| Meredith Zealy | ... |
Woman in Bar
(as Meredith Zeley)
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Geremy Dingle | ... |
Performance Artist
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Mary Civiello | ... |
CNBC Reporter
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| Ray Aranha | ... |
Man in Central Park
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Phyllis Bash | ... |
Woman in Central Park
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| Bonnie Rose | ... |
Woman Reading Paper
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| Daniella Rich | ... |
Waitress Reading Paper
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Paul Wagar | ... |
Golfer
(as Paul Wager)
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| Troy Winbush | ... |
Golfer
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Ron del Barrio | ... |
Caddy
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| Heidi Jo Markel | ... |
Secretary
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Queenie | ... |
Carl's Secretary
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| Joe Duer | ... |
TV Newsman
(as Joseph Duer)
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| Vanessa Branch | ... |
TV Newswoman
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| Masaya Katô | ... |
Japanese Trader
(as Masaya Kato)
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Deborah Berry | ... |
Mother of Patient
(as Deborah A. Berry)
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| Jonathan Breck | ... |
Balding Man
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| Gary Combs | ... |
Cab Driver
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| John Alan Andrews | ... |
Security Guard
(as John Andrews)
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Carol Martin | ... |
Carol Martin
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| Michael Des Barres | ... |
Michael Des Barres
(as Michael DesBarres)
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| George Whipple III | ... |
George Whipple III
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Whitney Guss | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Janis Jones | ... |
Food Desk Editor (uncredited)
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| Tara Lynn Orr | ... |
Hostess (uncredited)
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| Freddy Rodríguez | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jamie Sherrill | ... |
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
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Carlos Tappin | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Heather Wahlquist | ... |
Sarah (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Rash | ||
Written by
| Daniel Margosis | ... | (written by) & |
| Robert Horn | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Bolton | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Burg | ... | producer |
| Arthur Chang | ... | producer |
| Randall Emmett | ... | producer |
| Steve Fenton | ... | co-producer |
| George Furla | ... | producer |
| Oren Koules | ... | producer |
| Carl Mazzocone | ... | co-executive producer |
| Masahiro Okano | ... | producer: Japan Crew |
| M. Dal Walton III | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Teddy Castellucci | ||
| Lauren Scheff | ||
Cinematography by
| Daryn Okada | ||
Editing by
| Danny Saphire | ||
Casting By
| Valerie McCaffrey | ||
Production Design by
| Daniel A. Lomino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Costume Design by
| Luellyn Harper | ... | (as Luellyn Harper-Thomas) |
Makeup Department
| Leslie Ann Anderson | ... | hair department head |
| Sandi Bailey-Salvatore | ... | hair stylist (as Sandy Bailey) |
| Ginger Damon | ... | hair stylist |
| Isabel Harkins | ... | makeup artist |
| Melanie Levitt | ... | makeup artist |
| Timothy A. Miguel | ... | makeup department head |
| Kim Salvatore-Davis | ... | hair stylist |
| Gabriel Solana | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Ken Halsband | ... | production manager |
| James E. Nownes | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | first assistant director |
| Ruth A. Redfern | ... | second assistant director |
| Jerram A. Swartz | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dena Allen | ... | lead man |
| Jody Bergmann | ... | swing gang (as Jody Bergman) |
| Thomas Bodmer | ... | property master |
| Matt Duncan | ... | assistant props: New York |
| William 'W' Gilpin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Akeo Ihara | ... | property master: New York |
| Allan Johnson | ... | general foreman |
| Jeffrey Paul Johnson | ... | swing gang |
| Mara Massey | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Sarah Brady | ... | adr supervisor |
| Bayard Carey | ... | production sound mixer |
| Bess Hopper | ... | foley artist |
| Jerry Jordan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peggy McAffee | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jon Mete | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Schneider | ... | boom operator |
| Cameron Steenhagen | ... | dialogue editor |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ed McDermott II | ... | precision driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Phil Aubrey | ... | grip (as Phil Aubry) |
| Shawn Blakeman | ... | electrician |
| John Boccaccio | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Kyle Boorman | ... | still photographer |
| Tony Bryan | ... | electrician |
| Louis J. DeMarco | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Andrea Dorman | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Todd Grunberger | ... | grip |
| Hector Gutierrez | ... | dolly grip |
| Jason Henderson | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Gen Hirai | ... | lighting: Japan Crew |
| Jason D. Hodges | ... | dolly grip (as Jason Hodges) |
| Mike Hodges | ... | key grip |
| Casey Hotchkiss | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Case Hotchkiss) |
| Yuji Imai | ... | director of photography: Japan Crew |
| Jacques Jouffret | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Richard Kuhn | ... | grip |
| Kal Manning | ... | gaffer (as Wright K. Manning) |
| Ryan Manning | ... | best boy electric |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Larry McCarron | ... | grip |
| Todd Newton | ... | grip |
| Jim Nolan | ... | best boy grip |
| Chris Portugal | ... | grip |
| Rob Salviotti | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Schwartz | ... | assistant camera |
| Kevin Smyth | ... | key grip: New York (as Kevin Smythe) |
| Bob Snowdon | ... | grip |
| John Velez | ... | gaffer: New York |
| John Waldo | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Scott Whitbread | ... | camera loader |
| Matthew Whiteside | ... | electrician |
| Victor Worrell | ... | best boy grip |
Casting Department
| Dixie Webster | ... | extras casting (as Dixie Webster-Davis) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Brough | ... | key wardrobe supervisor |
| Nancea Ceo | ... | costumer (as Nancy Ceo) |
Location Management
| Kenneth E. Fix | ... | location manager |
| Donna Gross | ... | location manager |
| Thomas J. Healy IV | ... | key assistant location manager/scout (as Thomas Healy) |
| Gine Lui | ... | location manager: new york unit |
| Wing Yeong | ... | location scout (as Wing Tat) |
Music Department
| Dick Bernstein | ... | temp music editor |
| Gus Furla | ... | music supervisor |
| Tanya Noel Hill | ... | music editor |
| Tom Mgrdichian | ... | orchestrator |
| Dan Slider | ... | composer: incidental music |
| Michael K. Bauer | ... | associate temp music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robin Anderson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alberto Coto | ... | driver |
| Julio Salazar | ... | production driver |
| Jorge Velasquez | ... | transportation |
| Greagrey Waldrop | ... | transportation coordinator (as a different name) |
Additional Crew
| Eric Agopian | ... | production assistant |
| Deborah Berry | ... | stand-in (as Deborah A. Berry) |
| Michael E. Boyle | ... | wrangler (as Mike Boyle) |
| Shelley S. Boyle | ... | ramrod |
| Mike Burns | ... | epk producer |
| Jackie Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Campbell | ... | set production assistant |
| Chris Carrington | ... | set medic |
| Evan Casey | ... | set production assistant |
| Joyce Clarke | ... | assistant: Mr. Chang |
| Jason Columbus | ... | office production assistant |
| Mike Currie | ... | set production assistant |
| Nick D'Angelo | ... | assistant: Mr. Emmett and Mr. Furla (as Nicholas D'Angelo) |
| Malcom Dodson | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Fischler | ... | production accountant |
| Kenichi Fujimoto | ... | assistant: Japan Crew (as Ken-Ichi Fujimoto) |
| Steve Grest | ... | assistant to co-executive producer |
| A.W. Gryphon | ... | production coordinator (as Allison Wilke) |
| Chris Hicky | ... | set production assistant (as Christopher Hicky) |
| Brita Holmberg | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Janis Jones | ... | stand-in for estelle harris |
| Luky Kobayashi | ... | assistant: Japan Crew |
| Chris Krauser | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Mezaros | ... | production assistant |
| Ikue Mizoguchi | ... | assistant: Japan Crew |
| Norihiro Muramatsu | ... | driver: Japan Crew |
| Rick Rosenthal | ... | production counsel |
| Tracy Sanford | ... | production assistant |
| Kate H.S. Swartz | ... | production assistant |
| Don Teschner | ... | locations |
| Andrew J. Wilson | ... | assistant to producers (as Andrew Wilson) |
| Kousuke Yamamoto | ... | assistant: Japan Crew |
| Faith Burton | ... | stand-in: Angie Harmon (uncredited) |
| Tom Lent | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Three Lines Pictures (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Artisan Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Focus Film Facts (Netherlands) (video)
- Teleview International (2002) (Lebanon) (tv) (Middle East)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States)
- Family Room Entertainment
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Good Advice Inc.
- Home Box Office (HBO) (United States)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One)
- Myriad Pictures (2023) (World-wide)
- Myriad Pictures (Non-US)
- ottfilm GmbH (Germany)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ryan is a womanizing stockbroker whose unethical business practices cost him his job and his trader's license. Unable to find another job, he is forced to move in with his equally self-involved (and completely oblivious) girlfriend, Cindy, an insensitive advice columnist on the cusp of losing her own job due to her poor advice and slow work habits. Finding that the truth behind his moving in has nothing to do with romance, Cindy runs off with another man. Ryan decides to stay in the apartment and earn a living by doing Cindy's job. Ryan establishes himself with Cindy's editor, Page, as Cindy's go-fer, collecting Cindy's paychecks and mail and delivering "her" columns. Initially as hopelessly inept as Cindy in giving advice, he nearly gets the column canceled. However, he rapidly grows into the job and the combination of forced introspection, research and the growing knowledge that he is touching other people's lives transforms him. The column becomes an amazing success. Ryan finds his initially superficial attraction to Page growing into love, but he cannot reveal his feelings while he is a deceptive fraud. Meanwhile, Cindy becomes aware of "her" growing fame, and returns to cash in, at the same time that the owner of a rival newspaper chain attempts to force Page to sell "Cindy's" column to him. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | From fixing stocks to fixing hearts. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charlie Sheen met his future wife, Denise Richards, on this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Cathy gets a telephone call in her yoga class we hear a Nokia tone, but she has got a Motorola telephone in her hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Midnight Cowboy (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Excuses For Losers See more » |
| Quotes |
Ryan:
I'd kill myself right now, but I'd probably end up in Hell, and that would be redundant. Barry: Well, at least you'd be among friends. See more » |