After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have...
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| Jason Segel | ... |
Dane Faucheux
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| Isabella Kai | ... |
Molly Teague
(as Isabella Kai Rice)
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| Violet McGraw | ... |
Evie Teague
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| Casey Affleck | ... |
Matt Teague
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| Dakota Johnson | ... |
Nicole Teague
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| John McConnell | ... |
Glenn Hattaway
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| Jeronimo Spinx | ... |
Colleague #1
(as Jerome Spinx)
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| Denée Benton | ... |
Charlotte
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| Jake Owen | ... |
Aaron
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| Jason Bayle | ... |
Rick Bragg
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| Sampley Barinaga | ... |
Kenny
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| Marielle Scott | ... |
Kat
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| Lane Alexander | ... |
Elf Valet
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| Ahna O'Reilly | ... |
Gale
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| Paige King | ... |
Veterinarian
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| Jacinte Blankenship | ... |
Jeanette
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| Azita Ghanizada | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Chandler Head | ... |
Molly Teague (Age 7)
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| Veda Joy Martin | ... |
Evie Teague (Age 4)
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| T.C. Matherne | ... |
Male Friend
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| Mark Costello | ... |
Richard
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| Marguerite Pons | ... |
Elaine
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| Michael Papajohn | ... |
Dr. Felton
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| Mike Lutz | ... |
Dr. Abbott
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| Reed Diamond | ... |
Peter
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| Jennifer Pierce Mathus | ... |
Barbara
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| Gerald Brodin | ... |
Bill Faucheux
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| Susan Savoie | ... |
Sherry Faucheux
(as Susan Williams)
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| Ritchie Montgomery | ... |
Uncle Ted
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| Richard Speight Jr. | ... |
Davey Faucheux
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| Gwendoline Christie | ... |
Teresa
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Lindsey Reimann | ... |
Girl #1
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| Cherry Jones | ... |
Faith Pruett
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| Phil Baker | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Chulew | ... |
Beach Friend (uncredited)
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| Bruce Cooper | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Brenda Currin | ... |
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
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| Bennett Wayne Dean Sr. | ... |
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
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Doris Dean | ... |
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
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| Douglas DeLisle | ... |
Airport Traveler (uncredited)
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Whitley Hale | ... |
Girl with Fishing Net (uncredited)
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| Sameer Ali Khan | ... |
Interpreter (uncredited)
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Ben Ladner | ... |
Cameron (uncredited)
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| Evangeline Lindes | ... |
Teresa's Daughter (uncredited)
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Rachie Mack | ... |
Audience (uncredited)
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Nathanna | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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| Vanessa Padla | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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| Rashmi Rustagi | ... |
Elderly Pakistani Woman (uncredited)
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| Eric C. Schmitz | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Fawad Siddiqui | ... |
Male Relative (Younas) (uncredited)
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Ashley Smith | ... |
Carol Ann (uncredited)
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Lisa VanAmburg | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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| Dee T. Washington | ... |
Dragonfly Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gabriela Cowperthwaite | ||
Written by
| Brad Ingelsby | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Matthew Teague | ... | (based on the article entitled 'The Friend' by) |
Produced by
| B. Ted Deiker | ... | executive producer (as Ted Deiker) |
| Rebecca Feuer | ... | associate producer |
| John Friedberg | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Heimler | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Ingelsby | ... | executive producer |
| Michael A. Pruss | ... | producer (p.g.a.) (as Michael Pruss) |
| Teddy Schwarzman | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Ridley Scott | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Stillman | ... | executive producer |
| Ryan Stowell | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Matthew Teague | ... | executive producer |
| Kevin J. Walsh | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
Music by
| Rob Simonsen | ||
Cinematography by
| Joe Anderson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Colin Patton | ||
Editorial Department
| Alexis Corrigan | ... | first assistant editor |
| Kyle King | ... | nextLAB operator |
| Daniel Linge | ... | dailies producer |
| Pamela Scott-Farr | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Charlie B. Spaht | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mark Bennett | ||
Production Design by
| Cara Brower | ||
Art Direction by
| Samantha Englender | ||
Set Decoration by
| Melisa Jusufi | ||
Costume Design by
| Alana Morshead | ||
Makeup Department
| Jacenda Burkett | ... | makeup department head |
| Lauren Holmquist | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Tiffanie Hudson | ... | makeup artist |
| Suzy Laney | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Tiffany Martinez | ... | hair stylist (as Tiffany Lord) |
| Courtney Matthews | ... | makeup artist |
| Jennifer Serio | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Janelle Canastra | ... | production supervisor |
| B. Ted Deiker | ... | unit production manager |
| J.M. Logan | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Josh Logan | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Franco Rapa | ... | Production Services: Naples, Italy |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Balboa | ... | second second assistant director |
| Emma Barber | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Colin Flaherty | ... | second assistant director |
| Sean Vawter | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Allyson Clements | ... | art production assistant |
| Will E. Drummond | ... | leadman |
| Aaron Robert Hall | ... | on-set dresser / set dresser |
| April Hopkins | ... | set dresser |
| Jesi Johnson | ... | set dresser |
| Tyler Mann | ... | leadman |
| Ashley Russell | ... | set dec buyer |
| Scott b Schmidt | ... | assistant property master |
| Susan Smits | ... | art department coordinator |
| Joel Waldrep | ... | graphic artist |
| Laura Wallgren | ... | set dec buyer (as Laura Belle) |
| Alfred Ward | ... | set dresser |
| Rob Weston | ... | props production assistant |
| Blake Wood | ... | props pa |
Sound Department
| Lindsey Alvarez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ryan Baker | ... | boom operator |
| Julian Cabrera | ... | utility sound |
| Steve Campagna | ... | additional adr mixer |
| Rob Chen | ... | supervising sound editor (as Robert Chen) |
| Brendan Croxon | ... | foley editor |
| Jared Detsikas | ... | sound mixer: Utah Unit |
| David Esparza | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jamie Famularo | ... | foley editor |
| Will Files | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Gomez | ... | adr mixer |
| Shane Hayes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brendan Hill | ... | foley editor |
| Sang Jun Kim | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stuart Melvey | ... | foley mixer |
| Steve Neal | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Greg Ortiz | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Kevin S. Parker | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul Pirola | ... | foley supervisor |
| Tom Scott-Toft | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tim Tuchrello | ... | first assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Chris Bailey | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Rafael Anguiano | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
| Eran Barnea | ... | Visual Effects Supervisor: Freestyle VFX |
| Sk Nguyen | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Philip Sisk | ... | compositor |
| Sam Weissman | ... | visual effects artist: Freestyle VFX |
Stunts
| Nick Loren | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lindsey Reimann | ... | Rope swinger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tommy Armstrong | ... | dolly grip |
| Matt Banfield | ... | second assistant camera: 'b' camera |
| Beau Bonfe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Paul Charbonnet | ... | drone operator |
| Devin Levi Cooper | ... | drone camera operator |
| Timothy Dixon | ... | camera operator |
| Claire Folger | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Fouasnon | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Jesse Goldberg | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Isern | ... | additional camera operator / steadicam operator |
| William Isherwood | ... | grip |
| Michael D. Kennedy | ... | camera operator: aerial footage |
| Dan Marino | ... | second assistant camera: 'A' camera |
| Simon Marthinsen | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Christian Baxter Mott | ... | video assist operator |
| Michael Peterson | ... | best boy electric |
| Caleb Rasak | ... | lighting technician |
| David C. Romano | ... | key grip |
| Jacob Snider | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Waghorne | ... | drone pilot |
| Jason Wittenberg | ... | First Assistant "A" Camera |
Casting Department
| Theresa Hernandez | ... | casting associate |
| Jennifer Yoo | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ashley E. Campbell | ... | costumer |
| Tomoko Goddard | ... | key costumer |
| Jocelyn Pierce | ... | costume supervisor |
| Amber Taylor | ... | costume production assistant |
Location Management
| Alex Berard | ... | location manager |
| Peter Dooley | ... | locations production assistant |
| Olivia Minervini | ... | assistant location manager |
| Demian Spilsbury | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Hugh Brunt | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Linda Cohen | ... | music supervisor |
| London Contemporary Orchestra | ... | score performed by |
| Geoffrey Countryman | ... | music producer |
| Clinton Curtis | ... | singer |
| Clifton Harrison | ... | musician: viola |
| Francesco Le Metre | ... | composer: additional music |
| Taylor Lipari-Hassett | ... | assistant to composer |
| Talia Morey | ... | music preparation |
| Blaire Reinhard | ... | music producer / performer / singer songwriter |
| Victoria Ruggiero | ... | assistant music editor |
| Louie Schultz | ... | ukelele |
| Nick South | ... | music editor |
| Ilyse Wolfe Tretter | ... | music clearance |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean-Paul Chreky | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tommy Badger | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Lane Alexander | ... | office production assistant |
| Mark Alkofer | ... | studio teacher |
| Eric Olin Anderson | ... | key set production assistant |
| Chris Angerdina | ... | stand-in |
| Helen Ashton | ... | dialect coach: Gwendoline Christie |
| Aaron Becker | ... | title designer: main title |
| Scott Blackburn | ... | payroll accountant |
| Rachel Boissevain | ... | audio description coordinator |
| Maureen Brennan | ... | dialect coach |
| Natalia Breslauer | ... | animal wrangler |
| Betsy Butterworth | ... | 2nd assistant accountant |
| Ashley Conyers | ... | assistant to Dakota Johnson |
| Marion Cook | ... | production intern |
| Mike Davis | ... | stock footage coordinator |
| Lucy Fell | ... | production intern |
| Conner Fincher | ... | office production assistant |
| Ami Francis | ... | post production accountant |
| Kyle Gaines | ... | assistant: Gabriela Cowperthwaite |
| Chip Hamilton | ... | Assistant to Casey Affleck & Key Cast Assistant / assistant: Mr. Affleck / key cast assistant |
| Emmy Horton | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Khouri | ... | production accountant |
| Justin Kratzer | ... | accounting clerk |
| Dan Lawler | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam Leahy | ... | post accountant |
| Scott Levine | ... | unit publicist |
| Keli Mazza | ... | production secretary |
| Katharine McManus | ... | set production assistant |
| Troy James Miller | ... | titles producer: Filmograph |
| Daniel H. Mintz | ... | Legal Assistant |
| Morgan Mondragon | ... | set production assistant |
| Raz Munteanu | ... | craft service assistant |
| Claudia Park | ... | assistant: Michael Pruss |
| Irwin M. Rappaport | ... | production counsel |
| Russ Riggins | ... | tax credit consultant |
| Claire Schexnayder | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| James Smotherman | ... | Security Captain |
| Andrew Solomon | ... | assistant: Kevin Walsh |
| Siddiqui Subhani | ... | digital marketing |
| Matthew Teague | ... | consultant |
| Forrest Vickery | ... | assistant to Mr. Segel |
| Liz Vondrak | ... | key craft service |
| Rob Wolfe | ... | production services |
| Venus Davis | ... | stand-in: Denee Benton (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Scott Charnick | ... | special thanks |
| Tanya Cohen | ... | Special thanks |
| Christopher Slager | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Elevation Pictures (2020) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Impuls Pictures (2021) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Lucky Red (2020) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2020) (France) (theatrical)
- STX International (2020) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Star Channel Movies (2021) (Japan) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2021) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinemundo (2021) (Portugal)
- Film & TV House (2019) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- GEM Entertainment (2019) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Gravitas Ventures (2020) (United States)
- Storm Pictures Korea (2020) (Korea)
- The Filmbridge (2021) (Mongolia)
- The Searchers (2020) (Belgium)
- The Searchers (2021) (Netherlands)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (2021) (Japan)
- Top Film Distribution (2021) (Ukraine)
- Top Film Distribution (2021) (Kazakhstan)
Special Effects
- Freestyle VFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- 424 Post (post-production sound services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cinema Mechanics (grip and lighting equipment)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Kennedy Remotes (aerial photography provided by)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- Smooth Moving Productions (steadicam equipment)
- Three Point Capital (TPC) (post accounting services)
- Three Point Capital (TPC) (tax credit advisory services)
- Wolfe Management Group (production services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a true story, Nicole and Dane both were involved in musical theater in New Orleans around 2000, she as a singer/actress and he as a cameraman. Nicole eventually introduces Dane to her husband Matt who is a struggling journalist. Matt gets a break from a New York Times writer and transitions into a war correspondent. This takes him overseas for long periods of time that grate on Nicole. At one point, about 10 years later, she has a brief affair. When Matt finds out about it, he is furious. Dane, who has been working dead-end jobs in New Orleans but stayed in touch with them, comes to their home in Fairport, Alabama to help them work through the issue. Things take a massive turn for the worse in 2012. Nicole is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She tries to keep up a brave face. As her energy begins to dwindle, it becomes difficult for Matt to hold the family together. Dane offers to come and stay with them to help out with their two daughters, Molly and Evie. He only plans to stay for a couple of weeks, but it becomes clear that his help is needed even more with each passing day. Written by Garon Smith |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Creators got approval of Led Zeppelin music just days before the film's release at TIFF. See more » |
| Goofs | After Nicole's affair is revealed, in following scene Matt confront her again after returning from his work. During that scene, he smashes several bottles of wine and leaves. She then grabs brush to clean up. There is glass pieces on the floor, but no liquid - floor is dry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in 'Faster than your First Time' Reviews (Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Lucy in the Sky and everything else) (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shine the Light See more » |
| Quotes |
Dane Faucheux:
I thought you were writing about Nicole. Matt Teague: So did I. See more » |