Smashed (2012)

A married couple whose bond is built on a mutual love of alcohol gets their relationship put to the test when the wife decides to get sober.

Director:

James Ponsoldt

Writers:

Susan Burke, James Ponsoldt

Stars:

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Nick Offerman

10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Kate Hannah
Aaron Paul	...	Charlie Hannah
Nick Offerman	...	Dave Davies
Megan Mullally	...	Principal Barnes
Octavia Spencer	...	Jenny
Mary Kay Place	...	Rochelle
Kyle Gallner	...	Owen Hannah
Mackenzie Davis	...	Millie
Bree Turner	...	Freda
Brad Carter	...	Felix
Barrett Shuler	...	Greg
Rene Rivera	...	Rico
Richmond Arquette	...	Arlo
David Grammer	...	Junior
Ron Lynch	...	Chuck

Storyline

Kate and Charlie Hannah have a relationship well lubricated with alcohol, but Kate finally finds her chemical appetites have gotten completely out of control. With the help of an ex-addict friend at work, Kate finds a support group that helps her begin to conquer her addictions. However, that recovery proves just part of a larger personal challenge to rebuild her life even as her marriage with her drunken husband deteriorates.

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Plot Keywords:

addiction | drinking | alcoholic | teacher | husband wife relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for alcohol abuse, language, some sexual content and brief drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Lioma

Filming Locations:

Santa's Village, Sky Forest, Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$26,943, 14 October 2012, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$375,981, 6 January 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Super Crispy Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To prepare for some scenes in which her character is drunk, Mary Elizabeth Winstead would spin in circles to make herself dizzy.

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Goofs

As Kate drinks from a hip flask in her car, a woman with a large purse walks by in the background. She walks by again after Kate gets out of her car.

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Quotes

Kate Hannah: Why is the coffee so much better when you make it?
Charlie Hannah: Because I make it with love, and I also make it with bacon.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.14 (2012)

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Soundtracks

Cruel To Be Kind
Written by Nick Lowe and Ian Gomm
copywright 1978 Anglo-Rock Inc. (BMI) Universal Music
MGB Songs on behalf of Complete Music Ltd. For USA/Canada
Rock Music Com Limited/Universal Music
MGB Songs on behalf of Complete Music Ltd. For Rest of the World

User Reviews

Low Key

The movie itself is not really a big shouting message to tell people what to do. And even Aaron Paul, whose character may seem one dimensional does have things you'll discover about him. There are more layers there and some need looking at them to see them. Nick Offerman plays it almost silently, but has one completely over the top scene (a scene with a follow-up joke that would fit in any other comedy too), that still does not derail the movie.

But the main protagonist, our woman that we follow is what it's all about. And she delivers in a way that is very heartbreaking to watch. And very real too. Everyday problems and things that get out of hand. You may cringe here and there, but the movie is still able to affect you very deeply.