Management (2008)

A traveling art saleswoman tries to shake off a flaky motel manager who falls for her and won't leave her alone.

Director:

Stephen Belber

Writer:

Stephen Belber

Stars:

Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Woody Harrelson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Aniston	...	Sue
Steve Zahn	...	Mike
Margo Martindale	...	Trish
Fred Ward	...	Jerry
James Hiroyuki Liao	...	Al
Woody Harrelson	...	Jango
Katie O'Grady	...	Corporate Bliss Receptionist
Yolanda Suarez	...	Marissa
Kevin Heffernan	...	Jed
Don Burns	...	Businessman (as Don Stewart Burns)
Kimberly Howard	...	Colleague
Collin Crowley	...	Wally
Gilberto Martin del Campo	...	Priest
Mark Boone Junior	...	Jack (as Mark Boone Jr.)
Garfield Wedderburn	...	Bus Driver

Storyline

Mike works at his parents' motel in Kingman, population 27,000, on old Route 66. Sue sells art for a Baltimore firm to corporations for office walls. He takes one look at her from behind as she registers at the motel and determines to connect. He's sweet, but hapless, with no ambition other than spending time with her. She's enigmatic - rarely smiling, occasionally impulsive, committed to helping homeless people, feeling the clock tick after a breakup with a boyfriend who could have provided security. Is there any way he stands a chance with her? What can he offer?

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Plot Keywords:

watching tv | motel | motel manager | airplane | soccer player | 

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Taglines:

It began with a knock, that led to a drink, that started a conversation, that ended in a proposition.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Samuel Goldwyn Films [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

15 May 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

A lekoptathatatlan

Filming Locations:

Madras, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$375,916, 17 May 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$933,224, 2 August 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Temple Hill Entertainment, Echo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The portable computer Sue (Jennifer Aniston) is using, is a Dell Latitude D830.

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Goofs

In the hotelroom is a wine offered as hotel-present. The bottle of white wine (which is drunk without any cooling) is almost empty after only two little glasses.

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Quotes

Mike: Maryland is for... lovers. Bumper sticker?
Sue Claussen: Virginia. Virginia is for lovers. Maryland is for crabs.

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Strange Wilderness (2013)

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Soundtracks

Fate of Fates
Performed by F*cked Up
Written by F*cked Up
Published by Rats Love Music
Courtesy of Jade Tree
In Arrangement by Railer Entertainment

User Reviews

Nice little film

Jennifer Aniston plays Sue Claussen, a lonely traveling saleswoman. In one of her trips she checks in in a roadside motel in Arizona.Mike,played by Steve Zahn, is the son of the owners and he feels attracted to her immediately.Trough little schemes Mike succeeds in seducing Sue and they spend a night together. Eventually Sue checks out of the motel;however Mike can't let go of her and flies across the country to meet her. There is a lot more to the story but I don't want to give anything away.But make no mistake, this indie is much more then your typical romantic comedy.It bursts with originality,humor and sweetness.Both Mike and Sue are looking for something meaningful in life but while Mike pursues what he wants(in this case,Sue) Sue holds back fearing for the complications of being involved with someone like Mike and for the complications of life itself. The soundtrack was good and Mrs. Aniston had plenty of charisma as always but the film belongs undeniably to Steve Zahn. Amazing performance. He plays Mike in a way that its impossible not to feel devoted for his character.

7/10