Motherhood (2009)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Aug 2009 (Spain)
- Movie
In Manhattan, a mother of two preparing for her daughter's sixth birthday party has no idea of the challenges she's about to face in order to pull off the event.
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| Uma Thurman | ... |
Eliza
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| Anthony Edwards | ... |
Avery
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David Schallipp | ... |
Lucas
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Matthew Schallipp | ... |
Lucas
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| Daisy Tahan | ... |
Clara
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Edith
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| Stephanie Szostak | ... |
French Neighbor
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Celina Vignaud | ... |
Her Daughter
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| Minnie Driver | ... |
Sheila
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| Dale Soules | ... |
Hester
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| Celeste Lecesne | ... |
Annoyed Man
(as James Lecesne)
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| Marceline Hugot | ... |
Curious Tourist
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| Victor Colicchio | ... |
Roofer in Truck
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| Brian Tarantina | ... |
Opera Lover in Car
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| Kerry Bishé | ... |
Good Sharing Mom
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| Betsy Aidem | ... |
Jordan's Mom
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| Neal Huff | ... |
Stay-at-Home Dad
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| Orlagh Cassidy | ... |
Scarsdale Mom
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| Jodie Foster | ... |
Jodie Foster
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| Clea Lewis | ... |
Lily
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Jose Constanino | ... |
Bodhi
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| Jake M. Smith | ... |
Snotty Production Assistant
(as Jake Smith)
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Sample Sale Friend
(as Aunjanue Ellis)
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Ellen Crown | ... |
Sample Sale Eavesdropper
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| Maya Ri Sanchez | ... |
Mom in Party Store
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Valentino Bonaccio | ... |
Jorge
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| Lois Robbins | ... |
Tense Woman in Party Store Line
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| Samantha Bee | ... |
Alison Hopper
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Javier Picayo | ... |
Annoyed Guy in Party Store Line
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| Jenny Kirlin | ... |
Bakery Clerk
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Shannon Burkett | ... |
Woman in Bakery Line
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| Arjun Gupta | ... |
Mikesh
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Foxy | ... |
Coupon
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Joseph Basile | ... |
Paparazzi (uncredited)
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David Collihan | ... |
Grip (uncredited)
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Carol Commissiong | ... |
Bakery Customer #2 (uncredited)
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Cecily Craig | ... |
Whispering girl (uncredited)
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Cassidy Gard | ... |
Sample Sale Shopper (uncredited)
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| Aaron Mathias | ... |
Model Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Justin Restivo | ... |
Additional Voices (uncredited)
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Paula Rittie | ... |
Sample Sale Shopper (uncredited)
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Vincent James Russo | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Jackie Stewart | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Katherine Dieckmann | ||
Written by
| Katherine Dieckmann | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Yee Yeo Chang | ... | associate producer |
| Rachel Cohen | ... | producer |
| Daniel Crown | ... | executive producer |
| Jana Edelbaum | ... | producer |
| Peter Graham | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Hays | ... | executive producer |
| Pamela Koffler | ... | producer |
| Michael Lesser | ... | executive producer |
| Robin Sweet | ... | co-producer |
| Christine Vachon | ... | producer |
| John Wells | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Joe Henry | ||
Cinematography by
| Nancy Schreiber | ||
Editing by
| Michael R. Miller | ||
Editorial Department
| Kate Abernathy | ... | assistant editor |
| David Breslin | ... | assistant editor |
| Rick Derby | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ron Dulin | ... | assistant editor |
| Cristina Esterás-Ortiz | ... | dailies producer (as Cristina Esteras-Ortiz) |
| Matthew J. McCue | ... | post-production coordinator |
| John Potter | ... | video mastering |
| Robert Wedge | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Ali Farrell | ||
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| Debbie DeVilla | ||
Art Direction by
| Charles Kulsziski | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Ogu | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Lyall | ||
Makeup Department
| Milton Buras | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sheri Kornhaber | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tania Ribalow | ... | key makeup artist |
| Barbara Sansone | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mary Anne Spano | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Jovan Vitagliano | ... | additional hair stylist (as Jovan Vatagliano) |
Production Management
| Maggie Engelhardt | ... | unit production manager |
| Jonathan Ferrantelli | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James H. Fitzgerald | ... | second second assistant director |
| Urs Hirschbiegel | ... | first assistant director |
| Justin Ritson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Cory | ... | on-set dresser |
| Pete Dancy | ... | property master |
| Luisa de Miranda | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Darryl Dickenson | ... | art department intern |
| Williamina Ellis | ... | art department production assistant |
| Lauren Fitzsimmons | ... | assistant art director |
| Anya Lebow | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Dave Lieber | ... | set dresser |
| A.R. Brook Lynn | ... | art department coordinator |
| Nick Morr | ... | art department intern |
| Stephen Podrang | ... | set dresser |
| Bradley Rubenstein | ... | scenic foreman |
| Bryan Walsh | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Olivia Aupperlee | ... | adr loop group |
| Travis Call | ... | audio post supervisor |
| Rich Crescenti | ... | adr recordist |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Giammaria | ... | sound recordist |
| Daniel McIntosh | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Brian Miksis | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Primmer | ... | additional boom operator |
| David Raphael | ... | additional boom operator |
| Nicholas Renbeck | ... | supervising dialogue and adr editor |
| Jason Trammell | ... | foley artist |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Karl Wasserman | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Damian Achilles | ... | stunts |
| Mike Burke | ... | stunt driver |
| Pete Dancy | ... | precision driver |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Shawnna Thibodeau | ... | stunt double: Uma Thurman |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Samina Akbari | ... | camera intern |
| Christian Baird | ... | electrician |
| Dominique Caron | ... | electric rigging best boy |
| Rashad Clinton | ... | grip |
| John Coots | ... | best boy electric |
| Matt Cross | ... | electrician |
| Frank G. DeMarco | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Jeffrey Dutemple | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Micah Eisenmann | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Fontana | ... | electrician |
| Keith Gordon | ... | grip |
| Amy Albano Jachyra | ... | second assistant |
| Alexander Martin | ... | electrician |
| Jesse L. Saviola | ... | grip |
| Ken Shibata | ... | gaffer |
| Jamie Silverstein | ... | a-camera / steadicam operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Yoshi Sonoda | ... | lighting technician |
| JoJo Whilden | ... | still photographer |
| David Woolner | ... | electrician |
| Chris Zizzo | ... | shop electric |
Casting Department
| Maribeth Fox | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Bakula | ... | costume tailor |
| Elizabeth Feldbauer | ... | costume supervisor |
| Shawnique Hill | ... | costumer |
| Joseph La Corte | ... | set costumer: Uma Thurman |
| Lisa Thoreson | ... | set costumer |
| Mary Wuliger | ... | costume intern |
Location Management
| Scott Ferlisi | ... | assistant location manager: additional photography |
| Amanda Foley | ... | assistant location manager |
| Shane Haden | ... | location manager |
| Michael L. Mizrahi | ... | location scout |
| Mathew Noack | ... | location assistant |
| Daniel Pollack | ... | location scout |
| Jennifer Quesenbery | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Jay Bellerose | ... | musician: drums and percussion |
| Jim Dunbar | ... | music supervisor |
| Joe Henry | ... | musician: acoustic guitar |
| David Piltch | ... | musician: bass |
| Randall Poster | ... | music supervisor |
| Marc Ribot | ... | musician: acoustic and electric guitar |
| Joe Rudge | ... | music coordinator |
| Syd Straw | ... | additional vocals |
| Patrick Warren | ... | musician: keyboards |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rebecca Breckel | ... | script supervisor |
| Michael B. Lewis | ... | script coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Gabe Turiello | ... | camera car driver |
Additional Crew
| Diana Ascher | ... | post production accountant: Trevanna Post |
| Olivia Aupperlee | ... | adr loop group |
| David Blenk | ... | production accountant |
| Matt Braunsdorf | ... | assistant to Ms. Edelbaum and Ms. Cohen |
| Erin Death | ... | production assistant |
| Samantha Dyer | ... | production coordinator (as Samantha Kreitzer) |
| Patrick Eaton | ... | key production assistant |
| Felicia Ferrara | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Gehres | ... | epk producer |
| Kenneth Gifford | ... | production assistant |
| Duck Grossberg | ... | data manager |
| Lou Howe | ... | assistant: Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler |
| Brad Jasper | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jinny Joung | ... | assistant: John Wells |
| Paul Kahil | ... | production assistant: first team |
| Yûsuke Kamada | ... | production assistant |
| Michael B. Lewis | ... | production secretary |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Patrick Lombardo | ... | assistant to Ms. Edelbaum and Ms. Cohen (as Pat Lombardo) |
| Gabriella Ludlow | ... | production legal |
| Melody Morgan | ... | assistant: Katherine Dieckmann |
| Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz | ... | assistant: Robin Sweet (as Brigitte Liebowitz) |
| Elizabeth Neveu | ... | production assistant |
| Rob Pellecchia | ... | production counsel |
| Melissa Silver | ... | body double: uma thurman |
| Noemi Soto | ... | production assistant |
| Maree Elizabeth Swan | ... | body double |
| Lygia Day Szelwach | ... | on-set teacher |
| Lauren Vanderschuur | ... | craft service |
| Danielle Wilson | ... | craft service |
| Dawn Wolfe | ... | animal trainer |
Thanks
| Ira Glass | ... | special thanks |
| Seth Lind | ... | special thanks |
| Andre Royo | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CTV International (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Freestyle Releasing (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Innoform Media (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Bazuca Films (2010) (Chile)
- DeAPlaneta (2009) (Spain)
- Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Metrodome Distribution (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- National Entertainment Media (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- National Entertainment Media (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Network 10 (2021) (Australia) (tv)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paris Filmes (2009) (Brazil)
- RTL Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- Mega Playground (video dailies)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Visual Data Media Services (digital asset servicing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eliza Kendall Welch (Uma Thurman), mother of, Clara, and Lucas, lives with her spouse, Avery McKendrik (Anthony Edwards), in an Manhattan apartment. Today is May 25th, Clara's 6th birthday, and she has to make arrangements for a party, as well as attend to day-to-day chores, including Blogging, and entering an online contest 'Motherhood', and looking after her invalid elderly neighbor and a dog. Things will slowly get out of hand after her car gets towed due to a film shooting; the tire on her bike gets punctured; she alienates herself from her friend, Sheila (Minnie Driver); Clara's name is misspelled on the cake; while Avery refuses to answer his cell-phone. After being assisted by a delivery man, Nikesh (Arjun Gupta), who finds her attractive, she concludes she has had enough, and decides not to return home. Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com) |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $50,081, 25 Oct 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Grossed $100,000 in the USA in 2009 and, in its UK opening weekend, took a total of £88 - equating to about 11 tickets sold, allegedly making this the lowest grossing film ever released in the UK. See more » |
| Goofs | Eliza refers to Pylon as "The Pylons". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #17.29 (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Skip to My Lou See more » |
| Quotes |
Woman in Bakery Line:
You have to admit it's your own fault. If you have named her Sophie or Ella you wouldn't be having this problem. But you gave her an Edna name. Eliza: A what? Woman in Bakery Line: You know, an Edna name? Like Mabel or Agnes or Velma... Bakery Clerk: Yeah like lesbian librarian names. Woman in Bakery Line: Don't you read the Crankypants Post? She did a whole thing last week about names, it was genius. Eliza: Well, yes, I mean I do read her but I like other parenting blogs better. What about Bjorn Identity? Woman in Bakery Line: That woman is so... I dunno. I think she's a feminist. Eliza: Well, what could be worse than that? Anyway, Clara is not an Edna name, right? Woman in Bakery Line: Let me guess, you named her after your favourite grandmother? Eliza: Stop. See more » |