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Everything Must Go

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Will Ferrell in Everything Must Go (2010)
When an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to form.
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When an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to for... Read allWhen an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to form.When an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to form.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
51K
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  • Director
    • Dan Rush
  • Writers
    • Dan Rush
    • Raymond Carver(short story "Why Don't You Dance")
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Christopher Jordan Wallace
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dan Rush
  • Writers
    • Dan Rush
    • Raymond Carver(short story "Why Don't You Dance")
  • Stars
    • Will Ferrell
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Christopher Jordan Wallace
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Will Ferrell and Dan Rush in Everything Must Go (2010)
    Will Ferrell and Dan Rush in Everything Must Go (2010)
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    Laura Dern and Will Ferrell in Everything Must Go (2010)
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    Top cast

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    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Nick Halseyas Nick Halsey
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Christopher Jordan Wallace
    Christopher Jordan Wallace
    • Kenny Loftusas Kenny Loftus
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Frank Garciaas Frank Garcia
    Rosalie Michaels
    • Kittyas Kitty
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Elliotas Elliot
    Laura Dern
    Laura Dern
    • Delilahas Delilah
    Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton
    • Garyas Gary
    Argos MacCallum
    • Shopperas Shopper
    Todd Bryant
    Todd Bryant
    • Driver (Repo Guy)as Driver (Repo Guy)
    Jason Spisak
    Jason Spisak
    • Hipsteras Hipster
    Tyler Johnstone
    • Big Teenageras Big Teenager
    Kyle Sharkey
    • Lanky Teenageras Lanky Teenager
    Scott Takeda
    Scott Takeda
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    Matthew Dearing
    Matthew Dearing
    • Jacket Buyeras Jacket Buyer
    Leeann Dearing
    • Girlfriendas Girlfriend
    Chris Cook
    • Samantha's Husbandas Samantha's Husband
    Steven Scally
    • Fishermanas Fisherman
    • Director
      • Dan Rush
    • Writers
      • Dan Rush
      • Raymond Carver(short story "Why Don't You Dance")
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    Storyline

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    After Nick is fired from his sales job, mostly because of his penchant for alcohol, he comes home and finds that his wife has kicked him and all of his stuff out of the house and onto the front lawn. He is pretty intent on just sitting in his chair, drinking beer, on the lawn. His cop friend, Frank Garcia, thinks he should at least pretend to have a yard sale to make it legal. He slowly starts making friends with a neighborhood kid who needs something to do, and a pregnant wife who has just moved in across the street, and Nick finds himself moving on and selling all his stuff. —napierslogs
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on the short story "Why Don't You Dance?" by Raymond Carver, an American author and poet. Director Dan Rush asked permission of Mr. Carver's widow, Tess Gallagher, before extending the story and adding additional characters.
    • Goofs
      In Nick's high school yearbook, Delilah's phone number included the area code. In the 1980s, no one would have used the area code, especially since the 602 area code was the only area code in Arizona until the mid nineties.
    • Quotes

      Nick Halsey: You need to put up some curtains.

      Samantha: Why? So I don't have some drunk staring at me all day?

      Nick Halsey: No so you don't have to look at your future.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.16 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got My Eyes on You
      Written by John Lee Hooker

      Performed by John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews122

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Everything must progress, including Ferrell's acting range.
    'EVERYTHING MUST GO': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

    Will Ferrell tries his hand at more serious comedy-drama again (after the likes of 2006's 'STRANGER THAN FICTION') with this tale of a relapsed alcoholic who loses his job and wife on the same day and resorts to living on his front lawn. It's based on the short story 'Why Don't You Dance' by Raymond Carver and is written and directed by first time filmmaker Dan Rush. It co-stars Rebecca Hall, Michael Pena, Stephen Root, Laura Dern and Christopher Jordan Wallace (the son of Faith Evans and the late rapper 'The Notorious B.I.G.') in his second film. The movie is funny as well as depressing and emotional. It's a nice step in Ferrell's career, for exploring broader range.

    Ferrell plays Nick Halsey, an alcoholic who's recently fell off the wagon. As the film opens he's fired from his job for apparently having an affair with a new employee and then left by his wife for the same reason. He's also locked out of his home (after his wife changes the locks), with all of his belongings left on the front lawn. His credit cards have all been canceled as well and his company car is repossessed by his former employers. With no money and no place to go he decides to camp out on his front lawn with all his stuff. His neighbors complain of him being a public nuisance though and he's reported to the police. Thanks to city law his cop buddy Frank (Pena) is able to give him five days to hold a yard sale before he has to kick him off the property. While trying to sell his stuff Nick befriends a new neighbor across the street (Hall) and a local neighborhood kid (Wallace).

    Like I said the movie is surprisingly dramatic for a Will Ferrell movie and he pulls off his performance impressively. The material isn't too much of a stretch for him given that it's still pretty comedic but it's definitely honest and set in reality (unlike the majority of his films, which are mostly slapstick) and there's some pretty hard hitting drama at times as well, especially towards the end. The movie still has a sizable amount of laughs though so traditional Ferrell fans shouldn't be disappointed. That's why the movie is the perfect step for Ferrell (to test out his range). A gigantic leap in to serious drama would be to sudden and the film works perfectly as is. A smart move for Ferrell and a decent film results because of it.

    Watch our review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEq_X_axUaU
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Neighbour for Sale
    • Filming locations
      • Aunt Chiladas - 7330 North Dreamy Draw Drive, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Temple Hill Entertainment
      • Cowtown Cinema Ventures
      • Nationlight Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,711,643
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $791,676
      • May 15, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,820,490
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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