A Miami, Florida businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a small Minnesota town.
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| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Lucy Hill
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| Harry Connick Jr. | ... |
Ted Mitchell
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| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | ... |
Blanche Gunderson
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| J.K. Simmons | ... |
Stu Kopenhafer
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Mike O'Brien | ... |
Lars Ulstead
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| Frances Conroy | ... |
Trudy Van Uuden
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Ferron Guerreiro | ... |
Bobbie Mitchell
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James Durham | ... |
Rob Deitmar
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Donald Arling
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Wayne Nicklas | ... |
Harve Gunderson
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Hilary Carroll | ... |
Kimberley
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Nancy Jane Drake | ... |
Flo
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| Stewart J. Zully | ... |
Wallace Miller
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Marilyn Boyle | ... |
Winnie
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Dan Augusta | ... |
Billy Gunderson
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| Jimena Hoyos | ... |
Cathy
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| Suzanne Coy | ... |
Kiki
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Ordena Stephens | ... |
Leslie
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Devin McCracken | ... |
Maurice
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Leif Lynch | ... |
Albert
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| Adam Cronan | ... |
Wes
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Tom Wahl | ... |
Harman
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Christopher Read | ... |
Officer Olafsen
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Peter Jordan | ... |
Edwin Schuck
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Vanessa Kuzyk | ... |
Female Reporter
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Matt Kippen | ... |
Business Man
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Ben Beauchemin | ... |
Waylon
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| Kristen Harris | ... |
Mother in Supermarket
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| Blane Cypurda | ... |
Boy in Supermarket
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Paul Aldanée | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Raven Armando Astone | ... |
Prisioner (uncredited)
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Tracy Beemer | ... |
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
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Cory Cassidy | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Ryan DeLong | ... |
Munck Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Joel Edwards | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Isaac Feldman | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Robert Gonzalez-Pino | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Nazario Maisonet | ... |
Salesboy (uncredited)
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| Cindy Myskiw | ... |
Townfolk (uncredited)
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Kristina Plisko | ... |
None (uncredited)
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| Kristen Sawatzky | ... |
Sales Girl (uncredited)
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Koby Shimada | ... |
Japanese Ganstar (uncredited)
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Brett Sorensen | ... |
Pete (uncredited)
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| Ty Wood | ... |
Hockey Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonas Elmer | ||
Written by
| Ken Rance | ... | (written by) (as Kenneth Rance) and |
| C. Jay Cox | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Brooks | ... | producer |
| Tracey E. Edmonds | ... | producer |
| Bruce Wayne Gillies | ... | line producer: additional photography |
| Phyllis Laing | ... | producer |
| Jeff Levine | ... | co-producer |
| Scott Niemeyer | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Paquin | ... | producer |
| Peter Safran | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Shore | ... | associate producer |
| Darryl Taja | ... | producer |
| Dylan Tarason | ... | production executive |
Music by
| John Swihart | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Seager | ||
Editing by
| Troy Takaki | ||
Editorial Department
| James Cowan | ... | digital intermediate finishing artist |
| Kate Kroll | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Bryan Lamoureux | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ken MacKenzie | ... | imaging technician |
| Thor Roos | ... | digital intermediate artist |
| Dave Wilkinson | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Kyle Cunningham | ... | executive sales assistant: Technicolor Creative Services Vancouver (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Eyde Belasco | ||
| Jim Heber | ||
Production Design by
| Dan Davis | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward Bonutto | ... | supervising art director |
| Rosa Palomo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephen Arndt | ||
| Lia Thompson Roldan | ... | (as Lia Roldan) |
Costume Design by
| Lee Harper | ||
| Darena Snowe | ||
Makeup Department
| Amanda Kuryk | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Natasha Ladek | ... | wigmaker: Renee Zellweger |
| Brenda Magalas | ... | makeup artist |
| Mary L. Mastro | ... | hair stylist: Renee Zellweger |
| Doug Morrow | ... | makeup department head |
| Carol Raskin | ... | hair department head: miami unit |
| Forest Sala | ... | key hair stylist |
| Janet Sala | ... | hair stylist |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist: Renee Zellweger |
| Mark Wittenberg | ... | makeup artist: Florida |
| Joanna Tran | ... | manicurist: Renee Zellweger (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Brian Buckland | ... | additional production manager |
| Kate Kroll | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Koah Kruse | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lesley Oswald | ... | production manager |
| Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt | ... | production manager: Florida (as Elayne Schneiderman) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Crossin | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Duffy | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Martin Ellis | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
| Kate Godley | ... | assistant director: set |
| Megan Heke | ... | third assistant director |
| Matt Henderson | ... | additional first assistant director |
| Douglas Mitchell | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Richard O'Brien-Moran | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ryan Berzuk | ... | assistant property master |
| Elizabeth Boller | ... | art department coordinator: Florida |
| Lloyd Brandson | ... | key scenic artist |
| Rudy Braun | ... | set designer |
| Nick Burns | ... | storyboard artist |
| Orlando A. Castro | ... | lead man |
| Joelle Craven | ... | daily graphics |
| Brian Ferguson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Scott Hadaller | ... | graphics |
| Ana Huber | ... | set decoration buyer: Miami |
| Donna Jenkyns | ... | art department coordinator: additional scenes |
| Alexis Labra | ... | on-set dresser |
| Robert K. Laurie | ... | set dresser |
| Bill MacInnis | ... | set dresser |
| Lisa Manchulenko | ... | key greens |
| Scott Nifong | ... | props: second unit |
| Gord Peterson | ... | set designer |
| Nicholas J. Romanac | ... | property master: Florida |
| Emilio Saez | ... | set dec gangboss florida |
| Bill Sinosich | ... | on-set carpenter |
| Brian Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Larry Spittle | ... | assistant art director |
| Mark Stratton | ... | props |
| Lia Thompson Roldan | ... | set decorator: Los Angeles (as Lia Roldan) |
| Kristin Tresoor | ... | clearances |
| Jon Van Winkle | ... | graphic artist (as Jonathan Van Winkle) |
| Khali Wenaus | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Osmin Camero | ... | adr recordist |
| Brian Campbell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jay Cheetham | ... | background sound editor |
| Kelly Cole | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Dario DiSanto | ... | foley editor |
| Jason Gaya | ... | adr mixer |
| Graeme Hughes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Leon Johnson | ... | sound mixer |
| Devan Kraushar | ... | additional sound designer |
| Javier Marin Leyton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim D. Lloyd | ... | boom operator: Los Angeles |
| Zsolt Magyar | ... | sound mixer: Los Angeles |
| Stan Mak | ... | boom operator |
| Christine McLeod | ... | sound supervisor |
| Bill Mellow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric M. Moorman | ... | boom operator: Florida |
| Glen Noseworthy | ... | foley recordist |
| Ryan Nowak | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jan Petrov | ... | adr recordist |
| Christopher M. Ray | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (as Chris Ray) |
| Adam Sharpe | ... | adr mixer |
| James Wallace | ... | sound designer |
| Joe Watts | ... | re-recording mixer / sound recordist |
| Kyle Weber | ... | utility sound |
Special Effects by
| James Kozier | ... | fabricator |
| Tim Storvick | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Artin Aryaei | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Nadine Blackler | ... | digital compositor |
| Ann-Marie Blommaert | ... | visual effects project manager |
| Freddy Chavez Olmos | ... | compositor: Image Engine (as Freddy Chavez) |
| Hanoz Elavia | ... | systems engineer: Image Engine |
| Janeen Elliott | ... | visual effects sequence supervisor: Image Engine |
| Sean Gilhooly | ... | visual effects coordinator: Artifex Studios |
| Jason Gross | ... | visual effects plate supervisor: Image Engine |
| Robin Hackl | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Louis Kim | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Aaron Kramer | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Kenny Lam | ... | compositor: Image Engine (as Ken Lam) |
| Alex Lama | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Jesus Lavin | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Ken MacKenzie | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Dawn Brooks Macleod | ... | visual effects producer: Image Engine (as Dawn Brooks) |
| Veronica Marino | ... | matte painter |
| Greg Massie | ... | visual effects animator: Image Engine |
| James McPhail | ... | visual effects animator: Image Engine |
| Jacob Curtis Miller | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Lucio Moser | ... | software developer: Image Engine |
| Peter Muyzers | ... | visual effects production manager: Image Engine |
| Jason Navarro | ... | systems engineer: Image Engine |
| Cesar Rodriguez Bautista | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Adam Stern | ... | visual effects supervisor: Artifex Studios |
| Tom Truscott | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
| Brent Veal | ... | digital compositor |
| Shawn Walsh | ... | visual effects supervisor: Image Engine |
| Mark Williams | ... | senior research and development programmer: Image Engine |
| Corrina Wilson | ... | compositing lead: Image Engine |
| Samson Sing Wun Wong | ... | compositor: Image Engine |
Stunts
| Lori MacKay | ... | stunt double |
| Sam Robinson | ... | stunt driver |
| Dan Skene | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| Sean Skene | ... | stunt performer |
| Jodi Stecyk | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kelly Vickers | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Balcaen | ... | key grip |
| Mark Chow | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| John Clarke | ... | gaffer |
| Ciaran Copelin | ... | first assistant A camera |
| John Durica | ... | rigging electric best boy |
| Casey Harrison | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jason Heke | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Joleaud | ... | gaffer: LA unit |
| Ben Kanegson | ... | key grip |
| Michael Kelly | ... | lighting technician |
| Jonathan Kennedy | ... | grip |
| Marvin Lee | ... | second assistant camera: Florida |
| Aaron Mallin | ... | loader |
| Michael Marshall | ... | additional photographer |
| Jesse Mather | ... | best boy electric |
| T. Michael McLean | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, florida |
| Reil Munro | ... | grip: second unit |
| Andrew Pedley | ... | video assist operator |
| Nicolas Phillips | ... | lead lighting technician |
| Rick Pilcher | ... | electrician |
| Rebecca Sandulak | ... | still photographer |
| Faires A. Sekiya | ... | a camera operator (as Faires Anderson) / steadicam operator (as Faires Anderson) |
| Clint Silzer | ... | a dolly grip |
| Laurent Soriano | ... | first assistant camera |
| Carla Sosa | ... | film loader: Florida |
| Larry Tardif | ... | camera car operator |
| Jamie Thompson | ... | director of photography: LA unit |
| Rick Tiedeman | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, Florida |
| Charles Venzon | ... | second unit |
Casting Department
| Chris Bustard | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles |
| Phyllis Karpinski | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Kari Rieger | ... | extras casting |
| Joey Ritche | ... | casting assistant |
| Elle Wallace | ... | casting assistant (as L.E. Wallace) |
| Lori Wyman | ... | casting: Florida |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paula Dunfield | ... | key costumer |
| Eileen Gano | ... | costumer |
| Scott R. Hankins | ... | personal dresser: Renee Zellweger |
| Karen Kristalovich | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kristen Lucio | ... | set costumer |
| Guy Mastaler | ... | costume assistant: Florida |
| Amy Sztulwark | ... | extras costume coordinator |
| Angela Wells | ... | costume truck supervisor |
Location Management
| Neal Baksh | ... | assistant location manager |
| Brian Bentham | ... | location assistant |
| Andy Chinn | ... | location scout: LA unit |
| Cathie J. Edgar | ... | location manager |
| Andrew Gallinger | ... | locations key |
| Jennifer Radzikowski | ... | location manager: Florida |
| David P. Richardson | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Andrew Schulz | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Beth Anderson | ... | singer |
| Jennifer Barnes | ... | singer |
| Hal Beckett | ... | supervising music editor |
| Ted Blaisdell | ... | music score mixer |
| Amick Byram | ... | singer |
| Liz Callaway | ... | singer |
| Meagan Carsience | ... | music editor |
| Bobby Collins | ... | music clearance |
| Tim Davis | ... | singer |
| Natasha Duprey | ... | additional music supervisor |
| Ginger Greaves | ... | music coordinator (as Ginger Whitman) |
| Nick Jameson | ... | singer |
| Brian H. Kim | ... | composer's assistant |
| Rick Logan | ... | singer |
| Arnold McCuller | ... | singer |
| Bobbi Page | ... | singer |
| Alexandra Patsavas | ... | music supervisor |
| Lonny Ray | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mark Robertson | ... | Music Contractor |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer |
| Kasey Truman | ... | music coordinator |
| Brittany Whyte | ... | music coordinator (as Brittany Warfield) |
| Brian H. Kim | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tanya Mazur | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Matthew Ballard | ... | transportation coordinator: additional photography |
| John Bekavac | ... | picture vehicle assistant coordinator |
| Jon Bergholz | ... | transportation and picture vehicles coordinator: Florida |
| Boris Danyliuk | ... | driver |
| Ron Jennings | ... | driver |
| Marlow | ... | driver: cast |
| Dave Perich | ... | driver: cast |
| Evan Siegel | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Garry 'Diesel' Trosky | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ralph Walker | ... | transportation captain |
| David Wharry | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Lesa Andelson | ... | production attorney |
| Steve Axworthy | ... | production assistant |
| Billy Bamman | ... | set production assistant: Miami |
| Matthew Benson | ... | production executive |
| Dave Brown | ... | firearms safety coordinator |
| Genevieve Carananti | ... | set production assistant: Miami |
| Luke Cartwright | ... | runner |
| Andy Chinn | ... | production secretary: LA unit |
| Stephanie Conway | ... | assistant: Mr. Connick Jr. |
| Paul Courchaine | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Laura Daniel | ... | assistant to producers |
| Maritza Diaz | ... | office staff |
| Chris Doss | ... | executive in charge of finance |
| Don Dunn | ... | production consultant |
| Jordan Fines | ... | animal coordinator |
| Laura Forrest | ... | travel services provided by |
| Anna Fuson | ... | pr consultant |
| Chris Gabb | ... | office production assistant |
| Dustin Genovese | ... | set production assistant: Miami |
| Suraj Gohill | ... | production financing |
| Julie Ann Grasso | ... | assistant production coordinator: Florida |
| Tamara Harland | ... | production assistant |
| Robb Inniss | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | completion guarantor |
| Joanna L. Rees Jones | ... | executive in charge of post production |
| Heather Joyce | ... | marketing director |
| Alanna Kaimrajh | ... | office production assistant |
| Jennifer Lyon | ... | stand-in to ms zellweger |
| Reed Makayev | ... | set production assistant |
| Lisa L. Martin | ... | production coordinator: florida |
| Tamara Mauthe | ... | production coordinator |
| Ryan Mcgarrigle | ... | shadow producer |
| Adam R. Mehr | ... | attorney |
| Edwin Mesa | ... | set production assistant: Miami |
| Sarah Anne Milliken | ... | assistant: Ms. Zellwegger |
| Vicki Pearlman | ... | assistant accountant: Miami |
| Alex Puma | ... | accounting clerk |
| Joan Puma | ... | script supervisor: Florida |
| Cullen Redekop | ... | production assistant |
| Jayson Schimnowski | ... | photo assistant |
| Rob Spence | ... | additional production coordinator |
| Bryan Stanis | ... | set production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Adam M. Stone | ... | product placement coordinator |
| Cat Stone | ... | product placement coordinator |
| Michelle Walker | ... | key craft service |
| Dylan Woodley | ... | accounting clerk |
| Sheila Woodley | ... | head accountant |
| Larry Zience | ... | production associate: Miami |
| Gregory Diamond | ... | legal/business affairs (uncredited) |
| Sean Whittaker | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Christopher J. Moore | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Lionsgate Films (presents)
- Gold Circle Films (presents)
- Epidemic Pictures
- Edmonds Entertainment
- The Safran Company
Distributors
- Distribution Company (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Forum Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2009) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD) (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Londra Films P&D (2009) (Bolivia) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2009) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2009) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
- WEG Entertainment (2009) (India) (theatrical)
- 01 Distribution (2010) (Italy) (DVD)
- 7flix (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2008) (Greece)
- CMC Entertainment (2008) (Taiwan)
- Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Golden Village Pictures (2009) (Singapore)
- Imagem Filmes (2009) (Brazil)
- Ledafilms (2010) (Mexico) (tv)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Media Pro Film Distribution (2009) (Romania)
- Mirovision (2009) (South Korea)
- Movie-Eye Entertainment (2009) (Japan)
- Paradise Group (2009) (Russia)
- Pony (2009) (Taiwan) (Blu-ray)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- SPI International (2009) (Czechia)
- SPI International (2009) (Hungary)
- SPI International (2009) (Poland)
- SPI International (2009) (Slovakia)
- STAR India (2010) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Saigon Movies Media (2009) (Vietnam)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Showbox Entertainment (2008) (South Korea)
- Telepool (2008) (Germany)
- Vijftv (2011) (Belgium) (tv)
- Viva International Pictures (2009) (Philippines)
Special Effects
- Image Engine Design (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Bulletproof Recording Company (soundtrack)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Film Source (purchased unused film stock)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Line 21 Media Services (combined dialogue, continuity & spotting list)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (script research)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Post Modern Sound (ADR recording facility)
- Sonic Magic (ADR recording)
- Sonic Magic (adr recording)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Stone Management (product placement)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A high-powered consultant in love with her upscale Miami, Florida lifestyle is sent to New Ulm, Minnesota to oversee the restructuring of a blue collar manufacturing plant. After enduring a frosty reception from the locals, icy roads and freezing weather, she warms up to the small town's charm, and eventually finds herself being accepted by the community. When she's ordered to close down the plant and put the entire community out of work, she's forced to reconsider her goals and priorities, and finds a way to save the town. |
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| Taglines | She's an executive on the move. But her career is taking her a little farther than she expected. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,741,530, 01 Feb 2009 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $24,970,613, 03 May 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | J.K. Simmons didn't wear a fat suit for his role as Stu Kopenhafer. He gained more than forty pounds. See more » |
| Goofs | Opening shots of New Ulm include Manitoba highway signs. Manitoba is over 300 miles from New Ulm. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making 'New in Town' in Winnipeg, Canada (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Steer See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the closing credits, we're shown what is supposed to be the completed version of the scrapper book that Siobhan Hogan's character gives to Renee' Zellweger's. Various stills from the movie are shown as pictures 'pasted' into the scrapbook, along with humorous tag lines on each (page). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ted Mitchell:
Remember, whatever you do to my daughter, I do to you See more » |