A neglected daughter becomes a possessive mother in an emotional journey into the heart and mind of a woman who loved too much.
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| Kyra Sedgwick | ... |
Emily
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| Dominic Scott Kay | ... |
Paul (6 years old)
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Marty
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| Blair Brown | ... |
Jeanette Rawley
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| Matt Dillon | ... |
Mark
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| Oliver Platt | ... |
Mr. Pomeroy
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| Campbell Scott | ... |
Paul's Father
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Sybil
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| Sosie Bacon | ... |
Emily (10 years old)
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Travis Bacon | ... |
Lenny
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| John Lafayette | ... |
Allen Rawley
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| Jessica Stone | ... |
Anita Biddle
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| Melissa Errico | ... |
Miss Silken
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Nancy Giles | ... |
Principal
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| Carolyn McCormick | ... |
Ruth the Realtor
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| Naelee Rae | ... |
Allison - 6 years old
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| John Elsen | ... |
UPS Delivery Man
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| Nick Gregory | ... |
Library Donor
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| John Legend | ... |
Memphis Parking Lot Donor
(as John Stephens)
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| Andrew Polk | ... |
Coke Bottle Glasses Donor
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Nicholas Kromka | ... |
Mrs. Harker's Boy #1
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Michael Kromka | ... |
Mrs. Harker's Boy #2
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Eugenie Iseman | ... |
Sonnet Reciting Girl
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| Robert Sedgwick | ... |
Emily's 3rd Grade Teacher
(as Rob Sedgwick)
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Susan Mieras | ... |
Crossing Guard
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Zach Savage | ... |
Paul's Pal Jeff
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| Spencer Treat Clark | ... |
Paul (16 years old)
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| Valyn Hall | ... |
Allison (16 years old)
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Paulie | ... |
Rocky
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| Sandra Bullock | ... |
Mrs. Harker
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| Steven Hinkle | ... |
School Kid #1 (uncredited)
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| Eric Michael Roy | ... |
College Kid (uncredited)
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| Michael Tommer | ... |
Boy Playing in the Rain (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kevin Bacon | ||
Written by
| Hannah Shakespeare | ... | (screenplay) |
| Victoria Redel | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Kevin Bacon | ... | producer |
| Gerald Barad | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Bigel | ... | producer |
| Chris Connolly | ... | associate producer |
| Danny Dimbort | ... | executive producer |
| Randall Emmett | ... | co-executive producer |
| George Furla | ... | co-executive producer |
| Andrew Lang | ... | executive producer |
| Avi Lerner | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Mailer | ... | producer |
| Kyra Sedgwick | ... | producer |
| Trevor Short | ... | executive producer |
| John Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Pamela Thur | ... | line producer (as Pamela Thur-Weir) |
Music by
| Michael Bacon | ||
Cinematography by
| Nancy Schreiber | ||
Editing by
| David Ray | ||
Editorial Department
| Kenny Becker | ... | color timer |
| Amanda Pollack | ... | associate editor |
| Catherine Rankin | ... | negative cutter |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Kelli Lerner | ||
Production Design by
| Chris Shriver | ||
Set Decoration by
| Niamh Byrne | ||
Costume Design by
| John Dunn | ... | (as John A. Dunn) |
Makeup Department
| Patricia Regan | ... | makeup department head |
| Kerrie Smith | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Teresa Garber | ... | additional post-production supervisor |
| Pamela Thur | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Susan 'Betsy' Baker | ... | set dresser |
| William Booth | ... | assistant property master |
| John Brainard | ... | standby scenic |
| Eric Dean | ... | property production assistant |
| Neil Driscoll | ... | set dresser |
| Joshua Flagg | ... | set dresser (as Josh Flagg) |
| Jeffrey H. Franks | ... | additional product placement |
| Jacob Gitzis | ... | product placement rights and clearances |
| Chris Holbrook | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Samuel Ireland | ... | art department intern |
| Alicia Jacobson | ... | scenic artist |
| Gary May | ... | scenic artist |
| Meghan Murray Collins | ... | art department assistant (as Meghan Murray) |
| Andy Pan | ... | leadman |
| Jose Pavon | ... | set dresser |
| Domenico Petrillo | ... | set dresser |
| Jagger Potter | ... | set dresser |
| Giovanni Rodriguez | ... | scenic artist |
| Kristie Sessions | ... | assistant product placement rights and clearances |
| Seyi Sonuga | ... | set dresser |
| Clarke Williams | ... | set dressing production assistant |
| Joanna M. Wright | ... | property master (as Joanna Wright) |
| Derek J.W. Wybourn | ... | set dresser (as Derek Wybourn) |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer |
| Vincent Camuto Jr. | ... | boom operator (as Vincent P. Camuto) |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | foley supervisor |
| Igor Nikolic | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Will Ralston | ... | dialogue editor (as Jennifer Ralston) |
Stunts
| Chris Barnes | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tim Gallin | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aida Artieda | ... | additional electrician |
| Brian Christie | ... | dolly grip |
| Adrian Peng Correia | ... | assistant camera (as Adrian Correia) |
| Chris Dixon | ... | electrician |
| Alec Jarnagin | ... | steadicam operator |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | "a" camera operator |
| Maddy Lederman | ... | best boy electric |
| Deborah Lipman | ... | additional second camera |
| Dennis A. Livesey | ... | camera assistant: second camera |
| Scott Maher | ... | electrician |
| Erik Messerschmidt | ... | best boy grip / rigging key grip |
| Nick Olson | ... | electrician |
| Joseph Paolini | ... | grip |
| Macall B. Polay | ... | still photographer |
| Melvin Pukowsky | ... | key grip |
| Malcolm A. Purnell | ... | second assistant camera |
| Douglas W. Shannon | ... | gaffer |
| Erik Shirai | ... | grip |
| Tom Weston | ... | camera operator |
| Zach Zamboni | ... | additional electrician |
| Laurie Chakel | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kristine Bulakowski | ... | extras casting |
| Geoffrey Miclat | ... | casting associate |
| Driss Tijani | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Gregg | ... | assistant costume designer (as Rebecca Bentjen) |
| Rebecca Hofherr | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Stephanie Biear | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Gine Lui | ... | location supervisor |
| David Ray Martin | ... | location manager |
| Kris Schackman | ... | location scout |
| Sascha Springer | ... | location assistant / location scout |
Music Department
| James Oakar | ... | score preparation |
| Seda Ozen | ... | musician |
Transportation Department
| Charles Spillane | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Diana Berry | ... | stand-in |
| Jenn Bubka | ... | set production assistant |
| Lauren Butler | ... | production assistant |
| Martha Carrozza | ... | Unit Publicist |
| Ann Casano | ... | production assistant |
| Melodie Courtney | ... | studio teacher |
| Gerald Fernando | ... | craft service |
| Melinda Garrett | ... | development assistant |
| Soren Miltich | ... | production assistant |
| Maire Ni Rochain | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Greg Outcalt | ... | production coordinator |
| Amy Pittman | ... | assistant: producers (as Amy Rubin) |
| Paul Polow | ... | key set production assistant |
| Christine Putnam | ... | production assistant |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business affairs |
| Dorin Razam-Grunfeld | ... | office production assistant |
| Eugene Stamos | ... | craft service |
| Eva Vedock | ... | key craft service |
| Ande Yung | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2005) (Non-US) (middle east)
- Millennium Films (2005) (United States)
- Studio Solutions Group (2005) (Taiwan)
- Screen Media Films (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- THINKFilm (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Screen Media Ventures (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Effects (digital opticals)
- Kelli Lerner Casting (casting)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Postworks New York (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Emily tells her son Paul, now six years old, the story of his life - how she sought motherhood, to be a mom without a husband, to raise a perfect, exceptional child, whom she calls Loverboy. In flashbacks told around a pretend car trip they take - so he can practice driving - we see Paul's infancy, their fun together (sometimes with a manic edge), and his growing desire to go to school and be with other kids. We also flash back to Emily's childhood, with parents so bound up with each other that she's virtually ignored. Is Emily going to be able to let Paul be with others? Or, can she, as in the David Bowie song she sings at a school talent show, construct a life on Mars?
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| Taglines | Some mothers aren't meant to be moms. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $13,285, 18 Jun 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Co-producer Kevin Bacon directs his wife Kyra Sedgwick, daughter Sosie Bacon, son Travis Bacon, brother-in-law Robert Sedgwick, and Kevin's brother Michael Bacon provides the original score. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nacho Libre/The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift/Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties/Loverboy/The Heart of the Game (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Life On Mars? See more » |
| Quotes |
Emily:
Fitting in with the outside world, respectability, suitability, conformity, were never high on my priority list; neither was normalcy. I admit: I cultivated arrogance. The world would be our school; I wanted to learn it and teach it to you. See more » |