Four siblings implode after the release of a book written about them.
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| Lewis Black | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Ron Rifkin | ... |
Henry Meyerwitz
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| Rainn Wilson | ... |
Joel Meyerwitz
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| Taraji P. Henson | ... |
Mary
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| Sarah Silverman | ... |
Cheri Meyerwitz
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Ephraim
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| Nicholas Hormann | ... |
Ted
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| Lesley Ann Warren | ... |
Marilyn
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| Judy Greer | ... |
Laura
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| Michael C. Hall | ... |
Jack Meyerwitz
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| Kate Mara | ... |
Meg
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| Ben Schwartz | ... |
Nathan Meyerwitz
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Michael McDonald | ... |
British Director
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| Troian Bellisario | ... |
Film Set P.A.
(as Troian Avery Bellisario)
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| Alicia Witt | ... |
Amy Harrison
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| David Packer | ... |
Eli
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| Danay Garcia | ... |
Attractive P.A.
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| Deborah Pratt | ... |
Cassandra Williamson
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| Michael Cavanaugh | ... |
Brad Thompkins
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Michael Chinyamurindi | ... |
Maduk
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| Paige Orr | ... |
Carly
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Alison
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| Geoffrey Arend | ... |
Dr. Novak
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| Dominic Flores | ... |
Salvador
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| Guillermo Diaz | ... |
Jesus
(as Guillermo Díaz)
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| Lester Speight | ... |
Wizdom
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| Jack Plotnick | ... |
Bookstore Manager
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| Kulap Vilaysack | ... |
Lily
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| Emily Kuroda | ... |
Nail Salon Owner
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| Jeff Lam | ... |
Chun
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| Karl Stavem | ... |
Paul, the Maitre'd
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| David Diaan | ... |
Hari
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| Raja Fenske | ... |
Rajeev
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| Sam Carson | ... |
Man in Booth
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Armando Molina | ... |
Gardener
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| Tom Katsis | ... |
Henry's Friend
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| Rich Delia | ... |
Waiter
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| Rita Rani Ahuja | ... |
Doctor
(as Rita Rani)
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Dale Bunney | ... |
Young waiter (uncredited)
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| Clark Coffey | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Kayd Currier | ... |
Man at Salon (uncredited)
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Robert Don | ... |
Emergency Medical Technician (uncredited)
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Dawn Meyer | ... |
Mom in Nail Salon (uncredited)
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| Niko Novick | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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| Erin Pickett | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Johnny Cley Rivers | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Ariana Rouda | ... |
Make-Up Artist (uncredited)
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Richard Schimmelpfenneg | ... |
Doctor on Duty (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barry W. Blaustein | ||
Written by
| Peter Himmelstein | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Keith Calder | ... | producer |
| Paul O. Davis | ... | co-producer (as Paul Davis) |
| Felipe Marino | ... | producer |
| Joe Neurauter | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jeff Cardoni | ||
Cinematography by
| Tobias Datum | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Evan Schiff | ||
| Steve Welch | ||
| Jeff Werner | ||
Editorial Department
| Danny Bresnik | ... | additional editor |
| Ryan Cates | ... | red file conversions: Modern VideoFilm |
| Marisa Clayton | ... | digital intermediate producer: Modern VideoFilm |
| Tal Fiala | ... | digital intermediate executive: Modern VideoFilm |
| Joe Finley | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Erik Hansen | ... | red file conversions: Modern VideoFilm |
| Myron Kerstein | ... | editorial consultant |
| Stewart McAlpine | ... | assistant editor |
| Eric A. Reid | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Nathaniel Smith | ... | post-production consultant |
| Ed Thompson | ... | film recorder: Modern VideoFilm |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Paul Schnee | ||
Production Design by
| Sue Chan | ||
Art Direction by
| Brendan Turrill | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maggie Martin | ||
Costume Design by
| Janicza Bravo | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeri Baker | ... | hair department head |
| Ermahn Ospina | ... | makeup department head |
| Charmaine Richards | ... | co-key hair stylist |
| Joe Rivera | ... | key makeup artist |
| Charles Yusko | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Paul O. Davis | ... | unit production manager (as Paul Davis) |
| Kate Sharp | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Amy J Schmidt | ... | first assistant director (as Amy Schmidt) |
| Trish 'The Dish' Stanard | ... | key second assistant director (as Trish Stanard) |
| Robert S. Wilhelm Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Cho | ... | storyboard artist |
| Ann Cummings | ... | art department production assistant |
| Judy Escobar | ... | art department production assistant |
| Stephen Heneveld | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jacquelyn Langberg | ... | art department production assistant |
| Danielle Mana | ... | property master |
| Sarah Martin | ... | art department production assistant |
| Stephanie Quick | ... | art department production assistant |
| Bree Yenalavitch | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jacquelyn Langberg | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joe Dzuban | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jon Greasley | ... | sound effects editor |
| Xavier Horan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Justen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John LaRosa | ... | boom operator |
| Ryan Lukasik | ... | foley assistant |
| Colin Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| George Pereyra | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Seradarian | ... | sound effects editor |
| Erika Wunch | ... | sound re-recording stage manager (as Erika Marchino) |
| Christoph Wörndle | ... | sound designer / sound mixer |
| John Sievert | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Randy Wilson | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Kris Gregg | ... | data i/o: Modern VideoFilm |
| Nicholas Hasson | ... | smoke artist: Mpdern VideoFilm |
| Carl Jacobson | ... | data i/o: Modrn VideoFilm |
| Aldo Ruggiero | ... | digital artist: SnootFX |
| Dane Allan Smith | ... | visual effects producer: SnootFX (as Dane Smith) |
| Marcus Stokes | ... | digital artist: SnootFX |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gonzalo Amat | ... | cinematographer: opening titles |
| Bianca Bahena | ... | first assistant camera |
| Len Borruso | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Brush | ... | grip |
| Jon Callesen | ... | best boy electric |
| Jean-Pierre Caner | ... | second assistant camera (as Jean Pierre Caner) |
| Peter DePhilippis | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Gregory L. Edwards | ... | grip (as Gregory Edwards) |
| Sean Edwards | ... | dolly grip |
| Darren Genet | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Patrick Gomez | ... | grip |
| Brad Grimmett | ... | steadicam operator |
| Carlos M. Jimenez | ... | electrician (as Carlos Jimenez) |
| Sergio Munoz Jr. | ... | grip (as Sergio Munoz) |
| Stephen R. Ohab | ... | best boy: electric (as Stephen Ohab) |
| Bill Otto | ... | gaffer |
| Andrew Prendergast | ... | red data technician (as Andy Pendergast) |
| Jake Rose | ... | electrician |
| Yanis Rutmanis | ... | electrician |
| Timothy Robert Ryan | ... | electrician (as Timothy Ryan) |
| Shaun Sangkarat | ... | best boy/grip |
| Austin F. Schmidt | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Jeremy Schonwald | ... | electrician |
| Samara Vici | ... | grip production assistant |
| Nate Wayman | ... | key grip |
| Alexandra Weiss | ... | still photographer |
| Joseph Segura | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dawn Marie Deibert | ... | extras casting: Rich King Casting (as Dawn Diebert) |
| Allison Estrin | ... | casting assistant |
| Paige Orr | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Micaela Erlanger | ... | key costumer |
| Randi Johns | ... | wardrobe department intern |
| Stephanie Shirai | ... | wardrobe department intern |
| Shannon Smith Woolack | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Kevin Lane Hummel | ... | location manager |
| Sean Pinnow | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jim Black | ... | music supervisor |
| Gustavo Borner | ... | score mixer |
| Gabe Hilfer | ... | music supervisor |
| David Hughes | ... | musician: upright bass |
| Julie Larson | ... | musician: vocalist |
| Justin Moshkevich | ... | score mixer |
| Shie Rozow | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shea E. Butler | ... | script supervisor (as Shea Baker) |
Transportation Department
| Matthew Ballard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dawn Breazeal | ... | driver |
| Theodore Giapapas | ... | driver (as Ted Giapapas) |
| Jeff Fong | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jeffrey Ahn | ... | set production assistant |
| Gonzalo Amat | ... | main titles: PIC |
| Michael Anders | ... | main titles: PIC |
| Collin Brazie | ... | set production assistant |
| Ken Bullock | ... | main titles: PIC |
| Jules Claassen | ... | creative executive: Occupant Films |
| Robert Darwell | ... | production counsel: legal services, Sheppard, Mullim, Richter & Hampton (as Robert A. Darwell) |
| Tom Dotan | ... | set production assistant |
| J.P. Duprey | ... | assistant: Mr. Calder |
| Jeff Fong | ... | set production assistant |
| Jennie Gao | ... | production office intern |
| Pamela B. Green | ... | main titles: PIC (as Pamela Greeen) |
| Nathaniel Greene | ... | set production assistant |
| Cassie Hice | ... | production office intern |
| Tracey Horwitz | ... | office production assistant |
| Nicole Hudson Ruiz | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Erik Hyman | ... | general counsel: additional legal services, Loeb & Loeb |
| Melissa Juckerman | ... | publicist: Principal Communications Group |
| Hans-Dieter Kopal | ... | publicist: Principal Communications Group |
| Chelsea Ladd | ... | assistant: Mr. Blaustein |
| Jenn Lee | ... | production office intern |
| Casey Leming | ... | title designer: end titles |
| Katie Lunskis | ... | office production assistant |
| Paul Makowski | ... | main titles: PIC |
| Richard Markman | ... | financial controller |
| John McKay | ... | set production assistant |
| Scott Milne | ... | insurance agent: Taylor & Taylor |
| Krystee Morgan | ... | production office intern |
| Richard Naing | ... | assistant: Mr. Neurauter & Mr. Marino / office production assistant |
| Ruben Nava | ... | head chef |
| Christine No | ... | office production assistant |
| Paul Pflug | ... | publicist: Principal Communications Group |
| Ryan Robertson | ... | main titles: PIC |
| Melanie Rupp-Gufler | ... | production counsel: legal services, Sheppard, Mullim, Richter & Hampton |
| Kyle Seago | ... | set production assistant |
| Andrew Sharretts | ... | key set production assistant (as Andrew 'Snoop' Sharretts) |
| Amy Skerkoski | ... | set production assistant: second unit |
| Marina Stabile | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Rachael Tanenbaum | ... | studio teacher |
| Lauren Tuck | ... | production office intern |
| Jarik Van Sluijs | ... | main titles: PIC |
| Sean Wehrli | ... | main titles: PIC (as Sean Wehrili) |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Brian DePersia | ... | special thanks |
| Shaka Taylor-Smith | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- IFC Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2011) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States)
- Madman Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Maldives)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka)
Special Effects
- SnootFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Act One Script Clearance (script clearance)
- Birns and Sawyer Cameras (camera equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Hot Set Catering (catering)
- Igloo Music (score mixed at)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Leonetti Company (grip and lighting equipment)
- Loeb & Loeb (additional legal services)
- Lotus Post (ADR recording)
- Modern VideoFilm (digital intermediate)
- PIC Collective (main titles)
- Principal Communications Group (publicity services)
- Rich King Casting (extras casting)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll)
- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton (legal services)
- St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company (insurance)
- Taylor & Taylor (insurance)
- Warner Bros. Studio Facilities (sound re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the day of their Father's 70th birthday party, four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel written by the youngest sibling, that exposes the family's most intimate secrets. Written by anonymous |
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| Taglines | All your family's dirty little secrets. Now a #1 best seller. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,702, 27 Mar 2011 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The hand with different-colored painted nails in the beauty salon Michael C. Hall entered in the movie was the same as the "Ice Truck Killer's" trophy on Hall's Emmy-winning show Dexter (2006). See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Island Fever 3 (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Boing Pong See more » |
| Quotes |
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Narrator: Henry Meyerwitz had never wanted any children. But when he had his first, he remembered an old proverb. Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime. So he had more. And once a year, his sins, all grown up, gathered to celebrate his birthday. He didn't want to be there. They didn't want to be there. This year however, a book came out that made it even worse. See more » |