Over the summer, a series of unfortunate happenings triggers a financial crisis for a young woman and she soon finds her life falling apart.
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- 9 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast
| Michelle Williams | ... |
Wendy
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| Lucy | ... |
Lucy the Dog
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David Koppell | ... |
Kid by Fire
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Max Clement | ... |
Kid by Fire
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Sid Shanley | ... |
Kid by Fire
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Dave Hubner | ... |
Kid by Fire
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Michelle Worthey | ... |
Sadie
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| Will Oldham | ... |
Icky
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| Wally Dalton | ... |
Security Guard
(as Walter Dalton)
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Roger D. Faires | ... |
Recycler in Wheelchair
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Boggs Johnson | ... |
Recycling Man
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Tanya Smith | ... |
Grocery Checker
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Michael Brophy | ... |
Grocery Store Stocker
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| John Robinson | ... |
Andy
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John Breen | ... |
Mr. Hunt
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Deneb Catalan | ... |
Male Cop
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Skeeter Greene | ... |
Female Cop
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Marilyn Faith Hickey | ... |
Police Administrator
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| Jeanine Jackson | ... |
Grocery Cashier
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Brenna Beardsley | ... |
Grocery Cashier
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Winfield Jackson | ... |
Teenager by Car
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| Gabe Nevins | ... |
Teenager by Car
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Connor O'Shea | ... |
Teenager by Car
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Josh Larson | ... |
Teenager by Car
(as Josh Larsen)
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| Ayanna Berkshire | ... |
Pound Employee
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Dan Wilson | ... |
Man on Bus
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Greg Schmitt | ... |
Mechanic in Garage
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| Will Patton | ... |
Mechanic
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David Rives Curtright | ... |
Man Reading Book
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| Larry Fessenden | ... |
Man in Park
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Holly Cundiff | ... |
Security Guard's Woman
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James Yu | ... |
Cab Driver
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George Haapala | ... |
Home Owner
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| Deirdre O'Connell | ... |
Deb (voice)
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| M. Blash | ... |
Dan (voice)
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Alyssa Phelps | ... |
Girl Walking dog (uncredited)
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Barry Seltzer | ... |
Market Shopper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kelly Reichardt | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Raymond | ... | (screenplay by) (as Jon Raymond) & |
| Kelly Reichardt | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Jonathan Raymond | ... | (story by) (as Jon Raymond) |
Produced by
| Joshua Blum | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Fessenden | ... | producer |
| Todd Haynes | ... | executive producer |
| Neil Kopp | ... | producer |
| Phil Morrison | ... | executive producer |
| Anish Savjani | ... | producer |
| Rajen Savjani | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Sam Levy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kelly Reichardt | ||
Editorial Department
| Prince Bagdasarian | ... | digital intermediate assistant on-line editor: Hollywood Intermediate |
| Mike Burchett | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Delany | ... | io producer: Hollywood Intermediate |
| Andreas Fehrle | ... | assistant editor |
| David Graubard | ... | senior systems engineer: Hollywood Intermediate |
| Will Harris | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Abbi Jutkowitz | ... | assistant editor |
| David Fred Masselink | ... | digital intermediate on-line editor: Hollywood Intermediate (as Fred Masselink) |
| Jon Pehlke | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Sarah Priestnall | ... | digital intermediate supervisor: Hollywood Intermediate |
| Chris Ward | ... | digital intermediate producer: Hollywood Intermediate |
| David Waters | ... | senior digital intermediate producer: Hollywood Intermediate |
| Kenny Becker | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ali Farrell | ||
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| Ryan Warren Smith | ... | (as Ryan Smith) |
Costume Design by
| Amanda Needham | ||
Makeup Department
| Amy Cole | ... | tattoo artist |
| David Kennedy | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Kyle Gilman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jeff Harding | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gabriel Fleming | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Blake Britton | ... | art department assistant |
| Jonny Fenix | ... | art department assistant |
| Stephen Poon | ... | art department assistant |
| Kate Smith | ... | art department assistant |
| Nate Smith | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Sasha Awn | ... | sound assistant |
| Javier Bennassar | ... | sound editor |
| Eli Cohn | ... | foley supervisor |
| Reuben Cox | ... | sound recordist: rain |
| Mark Garcia | ... | adr recordist |
| Eric Hill | ... | location sound recordist |
| Eric Offin | ... | co-sound re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Gabriel J. Serrano | ... | mix recordist |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Tyler Stephens | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
Visual Effects by
| Carlos Cuellar | ... | scanning operator |
| Clark James | ... | visual fx: Hive FX |
| Paul Amadeus Kim | ... | digital cleanup artist (as Paul Kim) |
| James Ledesma | ... | scanning operator |
| Arturo Lopez | ... | scanning manager |
| Chris Thomas | ... | scanning operator |
| Jesse Vanderpool | ... | scanning operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ezra Cimino | ... | best boy grip |
| T.G. Firestone | ... | first assistant camera (as TG Firestone) |
| Simon Max Hill | ... | still photographer |
| Efrem Peter | ... | gaffer |
| Eliza Plumlee | ... | second assistant camera |
| Greg Schmitt | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Brian Shotzbarger | ... | key grip |
| Bryan 'fro' Waters | ... | best boy electric (as Bryan Waters) |
| Matt Barbee | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| William Bailey | ... | additional casting |
| Simon Max Hill | ... | casting: Portland |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jamie Hanson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Claire Schoonover | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
Location Management
| Roger D. Faires | ... | location manager (as Roger Faires) |
Music Department
| Smokey Hormel | ... | composer: additional music (as Gregory 'Smokey' Hormel) |
| Will Oldham | ... | composer: theme music |
Additional Crew
| Michael Battaglia | ... | production assistant (as Mike Battaglia) |
| Joshua Berger | ... | title designer: Plazm |
| Nico Courtelis | ... | title designer: Plazm |
| Brett Cranford | ... | production accountant |
| Eve Gabereau | ... | distribution |
| Sam Gaty | ... | production assistant |
| Sonya Gignac | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Hawkins | ... | assistant accountant / payroll |
| Katy Kolego | ... | production coordinator |
| Todd Korody | ... | systems engineer: Hollywood Intermediate |
| Alessandro Masi | ... | marketing & distribution |
| John Moody | ... | production assistant |
| David Parson | ... | production assistant |
| Tyler J. Peterson | ... | clearances (as Tyler Peterson) |
| Lance Rosen | ... | legal services: Rosen Lewis |
| Cat Tyc | ... | production assistant |
| Andie Webb | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Jessica Brunetto | ... | special thanks |
| David Rives Curtright | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Glatzer | ... | special thanks |
| Ransom Hamersly | ... | special thanks |
| Brent Kunkle | ... | special thanks |
| Glenn McQuaid | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Rabinowitz | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Rappaport | ... | special thanks |
| Ira Sachs | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Savino | ... | special thanks |
| Tanya Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Wash Westmoreland | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AmaFilms (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Epicentre Films (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Oscilloscope (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Potential Films (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Alambique Filmes (2010) (Portugal) (as Alambique Destilaria de Ideias Unipessoal)
- Angel Films (2013) (Denmark)
- Cinemax (2010) (Hungary) (tv)
- Epcott (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Filmgalerie 451 (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hishow Entertainment (2019) (China) (video)
- Mongrel Media (2008) (Canada)
- Mongrel Media (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Oscilloscope (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Soda Pictures (2009) (United Kingdom)
- SundanceTV (2012) (United States) (tv) (as Sundance Channel)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Topic (2019) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- HIVE-FX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Doug B. Scott Agency (insurance)
- FotoKem (video dailies)
- Half & Half Café (catering)
- Hollywood Intermediate (digital intermediate)
- Ovasen Post Production (post-production services and facilities)
- Ovasen (post-production services and facilities)
- Plazm (title design)
- Rosen Lewis (legal services)
- Tandem Sound (sound post-production)
- Wildfire Studios (editorial facilities)
- Wildfire Studios (sound post-production)
- Wildfire Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A woman's life is derailed en route to a potentially lucrative summer job. When her car breaks down, and her dog is taken to the pound, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she is led through a series of increasingly dire economic decisions. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | On the long road, friendship is everything. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $18,218, 14 Dec 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Kelly Reichardt was worried that Michelle Williams was "too pretty" to play the role. She asked Williams to go without makeup and not wash her hair for two weeks during filming. See more » |
| Goofs | It is very hard to believe that an animal shelter in the middle of nowhere would not know that a dog was there because of a clerical error.. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Wolverine/Ghosts of Girlfriends Past/Battle for Terra (2009). See more » |
| Quotes |
Security Guard:
You can't get a address without an address. You can't get a job without a job. See more » |