I Can't Think Straight (2008)
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- PG-13
- 1h 22min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 Nov 2008 (USA)
- Movie
A young woman engaged to be married finds her life changed forever when she meets her best friend's girlfriend.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Lisa Ray | ... |
Tala
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| Sheetal Sheth | ... |
Leyla
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Antonia Frering | ... |
Reema
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| Dalip Tahil | ... |
Omar
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| Nina Wadia | ... |
The Housekeeper
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| Ernest Ignatius | ... |
Sam
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Siddiqua Akhtar | ... |
Maya
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| Amber Rose Revah | ... |
Yasmin
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| Anya Lahiri | ... |
Lamia
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Kimberly Jaraj | ... |
Zina
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Sam Vincenti | ... |
Kareem
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| Rez Kempton | ... |
Ali
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| Darwin Shaw | ... |
Hani
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George Tardios | ... |
Uncle Ramzi
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Ishwar Maharaj | ... |
Sami
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Gabrielle Amies | ... |
Aunty Ramzi
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Jessica Allsop | ... |
Jennifer
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Orly Jaraj | ... |
Catty Woman
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Antoinette Claessens | ... |
Female Polo Player / Party Guest
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| Hanan Kattan | ... |
Jordan Lecturer
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Ian Mann | ... |
Jeff
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Steve Motion | ... |
Head Waiter
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Jay Karik | ... |
Pedicure Girl
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Dipti Patel | ... |
Hair Girl
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Nina Hautumm | ... |
Secretary
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Cuba | ... |
Handsome Waiter 1
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Dan Balcaban | ... |
Handsome Waiter 2
(as Daniel Balcaban)
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Brij Patel | ... |
Jordan House Staff 1 - Ravi
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Ari Gill | ... |
Jordan House Staff 2
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Karen Frank | ... |
Book Signing Fan 1
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Ethan Sarif-Kattan | ... |
Child in Park 1
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Leonie Casanova | ... |
Polo Spectator 1
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Sandra Watfa | ... |
Polo Spectator 2
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Alastair Hepher | ... |
Ramzi's Companion in Bar
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Jess Imerman | ... |
Zina's Boyfriend in Picture
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Louise McManus | ... |
Mother in Park
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| Shamim Sarif | ... |
Book Signing Fan 2
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Luca Sarif-Kattan | ... |
Child in Park 2
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| Chloe Driver | ... |
Caroline Shaw (uncredited)
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Daniel Jefferson | ... |
Lecture Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Christina Neferis | ... |
Wife of Hani (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Shamim Sarif | ||
Written by
| Shamim Sarif | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Kelly Moss | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Daisy Allsop | ... | associate producer |
| Aseem Bajaj | ... | line producer: India |
| Paul Colichman | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen P. Jarchow | ... | executive producer |
| Aida Kattan | ... | associate producer |
| Hanan Kattan | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Louise McManus | ... | line producer |
| Alma Mecattaf | ... | line producer: Paris |
| Kelly Moss | ... | executive producer |
| Manish Nirula | ... | consulting producer |
| Sunny Nirula | ... | supervising producer |
| Vikrant Sharma | ... | line producer: India |
| Lisa Tchenguiz | ... | executive producer (as Lisa Tchenguiz-Imerman) |
| Mervyn Wilson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Raiomond Mirza | ||
Cinematography by
| Aseem Bajaj | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Martin | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul A. Byrne | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Sanjay Gharat | ... | digital intermedaite conformist: Pixion |
| Joginder Singh Varna | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Jennifer Jaffrey | ||
| Hanan Kattan | ||
Production Design by
| Katie Carter | ||
Art Direction by
| Mari Lucaccini | ||
Costume Design by
| Charlie Knight | ||
Makeup Department
| Jay Karik | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stacey Kutzak | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dipti Patel | ... | key hair stylist |
| Michelle Watson | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Manoj Chouhan | ... | assistant post-production manager |
| Roy Sudip | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Emsworth | ... | third assistant director |
| Naoki Maeda | ... | second assistant director |
| Iesh Thapar | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Barber | ... | assistant art director |
| Tim Blake | ... | assistant art director |
| Emily Johnson | ... | stand-by art director |
| Sheerin Khosrowshahi-Miandoab | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Deep Bawa | ... | sound editor |
| Boloy Kumar Doloi | ... | sound editor |
| James Doyle | ... | sound editor |
| Douglas Fairgrieve | ... | boom operator |
| Roger Johnson | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Pryke | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nick Roberts | ... | adr supervisor |
| Caroline Robinson | ... | adr recordist |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Mark Shehab | ... | sound assistant: foley artist |
| Karan Arjun Singh | ... | foley artist (as Karan Singh) |
Visual Effects by
| Jayesh Chavan | ... | digital compositor |
| Chetan Gaur | ... | digital compositor |
| Abhishek Goel | ... | digital intermediate line producer: Pixion |
| Ilamuruguselvan | ... | digital artist |
| Pankaj Kalbende | ... | digital compositor |
| Kishor Kanchan | ... | scanning artist |
| Naresh Malik | ... | CEO: VFX and Post Production Studio, Pixion |
| Ranen Nongmaithem | ... | compositor |
| Uppu Pavanrajesh | ... | digital compositor |
| Sameer Prabhu | ... | digital intermediate editorial support |
| Kirit Rathod | ... | digital intermediate conformist |
| Balakrishna P. Subaiah | ... | digital compositor |
| Kailyn Johnson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aseem Bajaj | ... | camera operator |
| Asit Biswas | ... | assistant camera |
| Kash Halford | ... | focus puller |
| Nina Hautumm | ... | assistant camera / camera continuity / clapper girl |
| Larry | ... | gaffer |
| Thorat Sanjay | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Chuck Douglas | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Silvio Schelling | ... | extras casting |
Location Management
| Louise McManus-Fernandes | ... | location manager |
| Nick Palozzi | ... | unit location manager |
Music Department
| Annish Gohil | ... | music mix |
| Chaitanya Modha | ... | music mix |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cecilia Frugiuele | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Helene Nielsen Beal | ... | director of distribution |
| Drew Cousins | ... | production runner |
| Lauren Davitt | ... | assistant to producers |
| Hakan Kousetta | ... | production legal advisor |
| Nick Miller | ... | production legal advisor |
| Faiza Rehman | ... | production assistant |
| Silvio Schelling | ... | runner |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lesflicks (2019) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Regent Releasing (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- here! Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- here! Films (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2008) (Germany)
- Enlightenment Films (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Entertainment One (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Optimale (2009) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aquarium Studios (sound design - audio post)
- Eastman Kodak Company (film raw stock)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Pixion (digital intermediate facility)
- Professional Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Reeltime Creative (creative advertising materials)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A 2008 romance film adapted from a same name novel about a London-based Jordanian of Palestinian descent, Tala, who is preparing for an elaborate wedding. A turn of events causes her to have an affair and subsequently fall in love with another woman, Leyla, a British Indian. Written by Shamim Sarif |
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| Taglines | You can only find true love when you're true to yourself See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP923, 05 Apr 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The 2nd woman in line at the book signing is writer/director Shamim Sarif. She asks for the inscription "Amina", which is the name of the character that Sheetal Sheth played in Shamim's next movie, The World Unseen (2007). See more » |
| Goofs | When Lisa Ray is reading the Arabic newspaper, she reads it left-to-right (like reading English) instead of right-to-left. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Little Feeling See more » |
| Quotes |
Leyla:
[to her mother]
I'm gay! Sam: [enters] I'm home! [pauses] Sam: What did I miss? Leyla: I'm gay. Sam: But I've only been gone two hours! See more » |