A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.
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Abe Lucas
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| Emma Stone | ... |
Jill Pollard
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| Joe Stapleton | ... |
Professor
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Nancy Carroll | ... |
Professor
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| Allie Gallerani | ... |
Braylin Student
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| Brigette Lundy-Paine | ... |
Braylin Student
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Katelyn Semer | ... |
Braylin Student
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| Betsy Aidem | ... |
Jill's Mother
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| Ethan Phillips | ... |
Jill's Father
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| Jamie Blackley | ... |
Roy
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Leah Anderson | ... |
Student Giving Directions
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| Paula Plum | ... |
College President
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Nancy Giles | ... |
President's Assistant
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Henry Stram | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest
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| Geoff Schuppert | ... |
Cocktail Party Guest
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| Parker Posey | ... |
Rita Richards
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Robert Petkoff | ... |
Paul Richards
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Alex Dunn | ... |
Student in Classroom
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Ron Chez | ... |
Professor in Cafeteria
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| Tamara Hickey | ... |
Professor in Cafeteria
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| Sophie von Haselberg | ... |
April
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| Ben Rosenfield | ... |
April's Friend
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| Michael Goldsmith | ... |
April's Friend
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Lindsey McWhorter | ... |
April's Friend
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| Meredith Hagner | ... |
April's Friend
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| Jaime Rosenstein | ... |
April's Friend
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| Susan Pourfar | ... |
Carol
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| Gary Wilmes | ... |
Carol's Friend
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| David Aaron Baker | ... |
Carol's Friend
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| Nancy Villone | ... |
Carol's Friend
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| Christine Mascott | ... |
Waitress
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| Tom Kemp | ... |
Judge Thomas Spangler
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| Britt Faulkner | ... |
Student in Classroom
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Amusement Park Attendant
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Faculty Meeting Professor
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| Mark Zeisler | ... |
Radio Announcer
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| Adrienne Taylor | ... |
Cellist
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TV Announcer
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Kate McGonigle | ... |
Ellie Tanner
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Student in Kilt / Party attendant
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Nate Luis Silva | ... |
College student
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Manzie Allen | ... |
Faculty Meeting Attendant (uncredited)
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College student (uncredited)
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| Amanda Blattner | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Student (uncredited)
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Passerby in Park (uncredited)
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| Kaitlyn Bouchard | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Jim Boyd | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Mark Burzenski | ... |
Man Crossing Street (uncredited)
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| Terry Conforti | ... |
Faculty Member (uncredited)
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Hannah Coppolelli | ... |
Girl at the Fair (uncredited)
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| Jonah Coppolelli | ... |
Boy at Amusement Park (uncredited)
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| Julie Ann Dawson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Edelson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Pamela Figueiredo | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Kate Flanagan | ... |
Becky (uncredited)
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John Franchi | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Gabriella Giammarco | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Jared M. Gordon | ... |
Bridge Club Server (uncredited)
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Adriana Graca | ... |
Girl in Amusement Park (uncredited)
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Wendy Graca | ... |
Woman in Amusement Park (uncredited)
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Cafe Mother with Son / Neighbor (uncredited)
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Jed Griswold | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| London Hall | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| Hussein Hammouda | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Abby Rain Heiser | ... |
Girl in Amusement Park (uncredited)
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| Anthony Houhoulis | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Cafe Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Steven Howitt | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Becca Hurd | ... |
Girl at Party Smoking (uncredited)
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Jessica Kent | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Jeffery Kincannon | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Bryce Kipp | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Christopher Lemieux | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Phyllis Lynn | ... |
College Professor (uncredited)
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Gwen MacKay | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Brian Matthews | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Randy Morris | ... |
Dad (uncredited)
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| Cameron Murphy | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Luke Nelson | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Michaelah Noelle Nunes | ... |
Girl at Amusement Park (uncredited)
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| Grady Oberton | ... |
Boy in Park (uncredited)
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| Josette Oberton | ... |
Girl at Amusement Park (uncredited)
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Joseph Oliveira | ... |
Man at Playground (uncredited)
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Aaron Olson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Woman Walking Through Park (uncredited)
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Chris Palermo | ... |
Cocktail Party Professor (uncredited)
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Peter Perroni | ... |
Man at Bar (uncredited)
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Taylor Pilderian | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Robert Popa | ... |
College Professor (uncredited)
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| Americo Presciutti | ... |
WestSide Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Gary Roscoe | ... |
Faculty Member (uncredited)
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Halie Sabatasso | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Eva Senerchia | ... |
Girl at Amusement Park (uncredited)
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| Nancy Ellen Shore | ... |
Faculty Member (uncredited)
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| Jhennah Sinclaire | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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David Struffolino | ... |
Window Shopper (uncredited)
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Michael Steven Swanson | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| Lino Tanaka | ... |
Park Goer (uncredited)
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Greg Terzis | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| George J. Vezina | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Dora Winifred | ... |
Movie Goer (uncredited)
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| Lisa Wynn | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Letty Aronson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ron Chez | ... | executive producer (as Ronald L. Chez) |
| Helen Robin | ... | co-producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | co-executive producer |
| Adam B. Stern | ... | executive producer |
| Allan Teh | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward Walson | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Darius Khondji | ||
Editing by
| Alisa Lepselter | ||
Editorial Department
| Marika D. Litz | ... | assistant colorist |
| Morgan Neville | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sharon Perlman | ... | assistant editor |
| Marcy Robinson | ... | assistant colorist |
| Ryan Rolandelli | ... | dailies assistant |
| John Vladic | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Ben Williams | ... | dailies assistant |
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production (uncredited) |
| Charles Herzfeld | ... | dailies advisor (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Patricia DiCerto | ||
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Art Direction by
| Carl Sprague | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer Engel | ||
Costume Design by
| Suzy Benzinger | ||
Makeup Department
| Judy Chin | ... | makeup department head |
| Joanne Cocuzza | ... | key hair stylist |
| Marjorie Durand | ... | key makeup artist (as Margie Durand) |
| Brenda McNally | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Joe Rossi | ... | makeup artist |
| Jasen Joseph Sica | ... | department head hair (as Jasen Sica) |
| Sherryn Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Helen Robin | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael McGuirk | ... | second second assistant director (as Mike McGuirk) |
| Danielle Rigby | ... | first assistant director |
| Brad Robinson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Lindsay Boffoli | ... | on set dresser |
| Brian Bouyea | ... | construction pa |
| Larin Brink | ... | props |
| Aimee Butterfield | ... | assistant property master |
| Joseph Cato | ... | intern |
| Danica Chipman | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Stefan Couture | ... | set dresser |
| Peter Dorsey | ... | assistant art director |
| Laura G. Foley | ... | props |
| Steph Gannon | ... | art pa |
| Jennifer Gerbino | ... | property master |
| Nathan Alexander Kirk | ... | set dresser |
| Alyson MacInnis | ... | set dresser |
| Brian McKenzie | ... | set dresser |
| Deepti Menon | ... | set decoration pa |
| Jeremy M. Pereira | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Edward Rezendes | ... | scenic charge |
| David Rickson | ... | scenic artist foreman |
| Peter Rippe | ... | construction foreman |
| David Rotondo | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Ryder | ... | set dresser foreman |
| Carly Serodio | ... | art department coordinator |
| Christine Tobin | ... | food stylist |
| Shann Whynot-Young | ... | leadman |
| Perry Grebin | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ryan Baker | ... | boom operator |
| Josh Berger | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Paul Capuano | ... | Dolby sound consultant |
| Ian Cymore | ... | audio assistant (as Ian Gaffney-Rosenfeld) |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gabriela Elder | ... | coordinator: Sound Post - Harbor Picture Company (as Gaby Celi) |
| Jason Fyrberg | ... | utility sound |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | foley editor/engineer (as Matt Haasch) |
| Robert Hein | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound fx editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Rivera | ... | adr recordist |
| Tricia Schultz | ... | adr coordinator |
| David J. Schwartz | ... | sound mixer |
| Darrell R. Smith | ... | Supervising Sound Producer |
| David Wahnon | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Adam Bellao | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Alex Miller | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Victor Torres | ... | digital compositor: box studios |
Stunts
| Becca GT | ... | stunt double: Emma Stone |
| Robert Lee Harvey | ... | stunt double: Joaquin Phoenix |
| Jeffery Kincannon | ... | precision car driver |
| Paul Marini | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Ayrton | ... | electrician: additional electrician |
| Joseph Battista | ... | grip |
| Robert Beinhocker | ... | rigging electric |
| Andrew Bell | ... | rigging grip best boy |
| Carlos Bermudez | ... | electrician |
| Maceo Bishop | ... | camera operator/Steadicam |
| Jason Bowen | ... | generator operator |
| Peter Boynton | ... | generator operator |
| Faith Brewer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert Clark | ... | electrician |
| Phil Darrell | ... | electrician |
| John S. DeSimone | ... | lamp op: additional / rigging electric: additional |
| Jennifer Evans | ... | grip |
| Rafiel Gillen | ... | film loader (as Rafiel Chait) |
| Teresa Hays | ... | grip |
| Gayle Hilary | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brendan Keefe | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| Tom Keenan | ... | best boy electric |
| Jonathan Kobs | ... | video assist operator |
| Eric Komar | ... | dolly grip |
| Sabrina Lantos | ... | still photographer |
| Scott Lebeda | ... | first assistant camera: b camera |
| Gordon D. Manson | ... | chief rigging lighting technician |
| Brandon J. Meadows | ... | grip |
| Alexander Jay Nelson | ... | electrician |
| Mel Patten | ... | rigging electric (as Melanie Patten) |
| Dylan Michael Peloquin | ... | rigging electric |
| Harry Pray IV | ... | set lighting technician |
| Ryan Pray | ... | electrician / rigging electric |
| Daryl Richardson | ... | key rigging grip |
| Edwin Rubio | ... | best boy: grip |
| Steve Sikora | ... | lighting technician |
| Warren A. Weberg | ... | best boy grip |
| William M. Weberg | ... | key grip |
| Frans Weterrings III | ... | gaffer (as Frans Wetterings III) |
| Rachel Wiederhoeft | ... | camera production assistant |
| Bill Trautvetter | ... | b camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Matt Bouldry | ... | casting associate: Rhode Island |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Carolyn Pickman | ... | location casting: Rhode Island |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
| Zach Zatet | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luana Busetti | ... | ager/dyer |
| Giulia Cauti | ... | costume assistant |
| Rebecca Chace | ... | wardrobe pa |
| Margaret Codola | ... | set costumer |
| Rosa J. Colón | ... | key costumer |
| Hillary Derby | ... | background costumer |
| Maria Claudia Galli | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Debbie Holbrook | ... | costume supervisor / wardrobe supervisor |
| Margaret Palmer | ... | costumer |
| Marco Piemontese | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Andrew Poleszak | ... | tailor |
| Gianna Soprano | ... | additional wardrobe production assistant |
| Bianca Waldman | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Patrick Wiley | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Matthew Beltz | ... | location assistant |
| Alex Berard | ... | location scout |
| Nick Dible | ... | location assistant |
| Peter Gonzalez | ... | assistant location manager |
| Rocco Michaluk | ... | location coordinator |
| Christie Mullen | ... | location manager |
| Kai Quinlan | ... | location scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Virginia McCarthy | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| Ronald R. Harrison | ... | production driver |
| Scott Mundy | ... | driver |
| Wesley Petersen | ... | transportation captain |
| John 'Detroit' White | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Eric Altieri | ... | production assistant |
| Samudrika Arora | ... | consultant |
| Adam Campbell-Schmitt | ... | assistant to Mr. Tenenbaum |
| Cj Colando | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Rose Darling | ... | assistant: Letty Aronson / producer production assistant |
| Frank Durant | ... | stand-in (as Victor Franko) |
| Ryan Eatherton | ... | production assistant |
| David Farr | ... | payroll accountant |
| Ethan Fox | ... | craft service / key craft service |
| Allie Furlong | ... | production assistant |
| Anthony Galante | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Glynn | ... | production assistant |
| Aashman Goghari | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Guilbaud | ... | production accountant |
| Rebecca Hawkes | ... | worldwide technical services: Schedule 2 |
| Scott Kordish | ... | production coordinator |
| Trevor Martin | ... | production assistant |
| Michael McCann | ... | production office assistant |
| Jack McCullough | ... | set medic |
| Ryan McPeake | ... | key construction medic |
| Yedeedya Mellman | ... | production assistant |
| Timothy Mendonça | ... | production secretary (as Timothy Mendonca) |
| Abby Mulholland | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Sean Murphy | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| Will O'Donnell | ... | production assistant |
| Jeffrey Omura | ... | adr voice actor |
| Nicole Kay Payson | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Perkowski | ... | dailies assistant |
| Virginie Picat | ... | press attaché: France |
| Ginevra Tamberi | ... | assistant: Mr. Allen |
| Ty Taylor | ... | set production assistant: additional |
| Amy R. Trachtman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jean-Pierre Vincent | ... | press attaché: France |
| Geoff Wallick | ... | production assistant |
| Sue Dimouro | ... | stand in: waitress (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Steven Feinberg | ... | grateful acknowledgment: Rhode Island Film & Television Office |
Production Companies
- Gravier Productions (in association with)
- Perdido Productions
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Gussi Films (2016) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Longride (2016) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Bir Film (2015) (Turkey)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Film1 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- TF1 Vidéo (2016) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Bir Film (2015) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2015) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Colour Cinemas (2015) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Energía Entusiasta (2015) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2015) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Imagem Filmes (2015) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Maison Motion (2015) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2015) (France) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2015) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Pris Audiovisuais (2015) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2015) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2015) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2015) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Boxmotion (visual effects)
Other Companies
- 42nd West (publicity)
- Available Light of New York (lighting balloons)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Boxmotion (digital intermediate)
- C.P. Casting (casting) (Providence)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Cinema Mechanics (grip equipment)
- FILMLABNY (dailies processing)
- Film Arsenal (grip and lighting equipment)
- FotoKem (film color laboratory)
- Gravier Productions (copyright holder)
- Haddad's (facilities and trailers)
- Harbor Sound (post production sound services)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Madison Gate Records (soundtrack)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (post production credit program)
- Panavision (cameras & lenses)
- Pix System (digital dailies)
- Producers Guild of America (PGA) (acknowledgement)
- Red Herring Motion Picture Lighting Inc. (lighting equipment)
- Rhode Island Film & Television Office (with grateful acknowledgment to)
- Road Runner Camera Cars (camera car)
- SAG-AFTRA One Union (acknowledgment)
- Shooting Star Catering (catering)
- Stepping Stone Foley Studio (Foley Studio)
- Talamas (two-way radios by)
- Technicolor Postworks New York (dailies)
- The State of Rhode Island (with grateful acknowledgment to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A new philosophy professor arrives on a small town campus near Newport, Rhode Island. His name, Abe Lucas. His reputation : bad. Abe is said to be a womanizer and an alcoholic. But what people do not know is that he is a disillusioned idealist. Since he has become aware of his inability to change the world, he has indeed been living in a state of deep nihilism and arrogant desperation. In class, he only goes through the motions and outside he drinks too much. But as far as sex is concerned, he is just a shadow of himself now: depression is not synonymous with Viagra! For all that, he can't help being attracted to one of his students, pretty and bright Jill Pollard. He enters into a relationship with her which remains platonic, even if Jill would not say no to more. The situation remains unchanged for a while until, one day, in a diner, Abe and Jill surprise a conversation that will change the course of their lives dramatically... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $175,312, 19 Jul 2015 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joaquin Phoenix gained 33 pounds for the role. See more » |
| Goofs | In piano recitals using a grand piano, the piano is placed with the soundboard open towards the audience and the performer on the audience's left, so the music is amplified and directed to the audience. In Jill's recital, the soundboard is open but facing away from the audience and Jill is on the audience's right. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Reach the Oxygen (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The 'In' Crowd See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Whereas most of Woody Allen's films begin with a musical soundtrack, usually from the thirties or forties, alongside the credits, this one is almost silent, rising in volume until you hear traffic noise. Music is only heard when the credits end and Abe appears onscreen, and then it is much more modern music than usually accompanies Allen's intros. See more » |
| Quotes |
Abe:
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. See more » |