John and Molly, a divorced middle aged man and a single mother meet at a friends party and start up a small relationship, all John has to do now is meet Molly's son... Cyrus
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Title: Cyrus (2010)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John C. Reilly | ... | John | |
| Jonah Hill | ... | Cyrus | |
| Marisa Tomei | ... | Molly | |
| Catherine Keener | ... | Jamie | |
| Matt Walsh | ... | Tim | |
| Diane Mizota | ... | Thermostat Girl | |
| Kathy Wittes | ... | Ashley (as Kathy Ann Wittes) | |
| Katie Aselton | ... | Pretty Girl (as Kathryn Aselton) | |
| Jamie Donnelly | ... | Pastor | |
| Tim Guinee | ... | Roger | |
| Charlie Brewer | ... | Stranger at Reception | |
| Steve Zissis | ... | Rusty | |
| Newell Alexander | ... | Additional Voice (voice) | |
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Steve Alterman | ... | Additional Voice (voice) |
| Mitch Carter | ... | Additional Voice (voice) | |
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With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcé finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Still single seven years after the breakup of his marriage, John has all but given up on romance. But at the urging of his ex-wife and best friend Jamie, John grudgingly agrees to join her and her fiancé Tim at a party. To his and everyone else's surprise, he actually manages to meet someone: the gorgeous and spirited Molly. Their chemistry is immediate. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddly reluctant to take the relationship beyond John's house. Perplexed, he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly's life: her son, Cyrus. A 21-year-old new age musician, Cyrus is his mom's best friend and shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John. ... Written by Fox Searchlight
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Rated R for language and some sexual material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Written by Phil Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright (as Adrian Wright) & Jo Callis
Performed by The Human League
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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The license plate on the 10' U-Haul truck is not the actual plate that belongs to the truck. All of the newer (last 10 years or so) U-Haul truck have Arizona plates as U-Haul headquarters is in Phoenix, AZ. See more »Connections
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Don't You Want MeWritten by Phil Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright (as Adrian Wright) & Jo Callis
Performed by The Human League
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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16 July 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$7,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$181,716, 20 June 2010Gross USA:
$7,468,936Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$9,933,873Company Credits
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Greetings again from the darkness. Trying to come up with the best way to describe this one. It seems to be billed as a comedy, but it's very dark and only funny in a few places. The drama is pretty weak at times and uncomfortable all of the time. The comedy really stems from the mano y mano of John C Riley and Jonah Hill. Marisa Tomei is a not so innocent bystander.
If you have seen the preview, you know the basic story. John C Riley is a bit of a socially inept oaf who gets dragged to a party and makes a fool of himself. Marisa Tomei views him as something of a lost puppy and takes him under her wing. The big reveal occurs when Tomei's grown son (Hill) shows up at an inopportune time. Yes, he lives with her and that have a very unique and close relationship.
Brothers Jay and Mark Duplass are known as part of the mumblecore movement - they subscribe to the less rehearsal and script school of film-making. Luckily for them, Hill and Riley take to this beautifully. Their scenes together are very good at creating an inner turmoil and utter frustration. Luckily for the audience, Riley's character has two scenes where he can unleash the lines that the viewers are all thinking! It makes for a nice release of tension.
Hill creates Cyrus as the epitome of a "sneaky little devil". OK, he's not so little, but the rest fits. His acts of subversion are well thought out and pure acts of passive aggressiveness. These three characters make for quite the odd little group, but there is surely some insight into single parenthood, loneliness and over-protective parenting. Don't expect a slapstick comedy in the Judd Apatow mold ... this one is a bit creepy and dark.