Whatever Works (2009)
Whatever Works (2009)
A new comedy!
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

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Cast

Larry David Larry David As: Boris Yellnikoff
Evan Rachel Wood Evan Rachel Wood As: Melodie St. Ann Celestine
Michael McKean Michael McKean As: Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Conleth Hill Conleth Hill As: Leo Brockman
Patricia Clarkson Patricia Clarkson As: Marietta
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Storyline

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."


Tagline: A new comedy!
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 19 June 2009

Country: FR, US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Wild Bunch, Gravier Productions, Perdido Productions

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $36,020,534

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Cast

Larry David

Larry David

Boris Yellnikoff

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Melodie St. Ann Celestine

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Joe - Boris' Friend #3

Conleth Hill

Conleth Hill

Leo Brockman

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Marietta

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

John

Carolyn McCormick

Carolyn McCormick

Jessica

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Randy James

John Gallagher Jr.

John Gallagher Jr.

Perry

Christopher Evan Welch

Christopher Evan Welch

Howard

Adam Brooks

Adam Brooks

Boris' Friend #1

Lyle Kanouse

Lyle Kanouse

Boris' Friend #2

Clifford Lee Dickson

Clifford Lee Dickson

Boy on Street

Yolonda Ross

Yolonda Ross

Boy's Mother

Samantha Bee

Samantha Bee

Chess Mother

Marcia DeBonis

Marcia DeBonis

Lady at Chinese Restaurant

Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman

Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman

Chess Girl

Nicole Patrick

Nicole Patrick

Perry's Friend

Olek Krupa

Olek Krupa

Morgenstern

Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Helena

Lindsay Michelle Nader

Lindsay Michelle Nader

Television Voice (voice)

Armand Schultz

Armand Schultz

Television Voice (voice)

Kristen Ruhlin

Kristen Ruhlin

Melodie Club Friend #3 (uncredited)

Directed By

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Director

Richard Patrick

Richard Patrick

First Assistant Director

Melissa Tomjanovich

Melissa Tomjanovich

Other

Jessica Lichtner

Jessica Lichtner

Script Supervisor

Murphy Occhino

Murphy Occhino

Second Assistant Director

Dan Majkut

Dan Majkut

Other

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Letty Aronson

Letty Aronson

Producer

Stephen Tenenbaum

Stephen Tenenbaum

Producer

Jack Rollins

Jack Rollins

Co-Executive Producer

Laura Rosenthal

Laura Rosenthal

Casting

Ali Farrell

Ali Farrell

Casting

Helen Robin

Helen Robin

Co-Producer

Vincent Maraval

Vincent Maraval

Executive Producer

Brahim Chioua

Brahim Chioua

Executive Producer

Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe

Co-Executive Producer

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

Elizabeth Klenk

Elizabeth Klenk

Assistant Location Manager

Christie Mullen

Christie Mullen

Location Manager

Helen Robin

Helen Robin

Unit Production Manager

Karen E. Etcoff

Karen E. Etcoff

Extras Casting

Abby Bailey

Abby Bailey

Production Accountant

Lynn H. Powers

Lynn H. Powers

Assistant Location Manager

Nate Shull

Nate Shull

Location Assistant

Deborah Alexander

Deborah Alexander

Producer's Assistant

Scott Kordish

Scott Kordish

Production Coordinator

Pietro Lorino, Jr.

Pietro Lorino, Jr.

Production Accountant

Eric Goodwin

Eric Goodwin

Art Department Production Assistant

John Spady

John Spady

Assistant Location Manager

Joshua Shull

Joshua Shull

Location Assistant

Amy R. Trachtman

Amy R. Trachtman

Assistant Production Coordinator

Caroline Turner

Caroline Turner

Publicist

Rebecca Hawkes

Rebecca Hawkes

Other

Kelly Trivigno

Kelly Trivigno

Payroll Accountant

Maribeth Fox

Maribeth Fox

Casting Associate

Laura Comerford

Laura Comerford

Other

Bill Tripician

Bill Tripician

Extras Casting Assistant

Laura Streicher

Laura Streicher

Other

Colby Shrefler

Colby Shrefler

Location Assistant

Richard V. McCune

Richard V. McCune

Finance

Emma Pindar

Emma Pindar

Other

Sawyer Williams

Sawyer Williams

Production Secretary

Erik Piecuch

Erik Piecuch

Finance

Edited By

Morgan Neville

Morgan Neville

First Assistant Editor

Alisa Lepselter

Alisa Lepselter

Editor

Kate Rose Itzkowitz

Kate Rose Itzkowitz

Assistant Editor

Tim Stipan

Tim Stipan

Colorist

Brian Umana

Brian Umana

Dailies Operator

Mo Henry

Mo Henry

Negative Cutter

Joe Violante

Joe Violante

Dailies Manager

Dana Bloder

Dana Bloder

Digital Intermediate Producer

Terry Claborn

Terry Claborn

Color Timer

Jesse Morrow

Jesse Morrow

Digital Intermediate

Costume and Makeup

Suzy Benzinger

Suzy Benzinger

Costume Design

Jeff Fender

Jeff Fender

Costume Assistant

Robert Fama

Robert Fama

Key Hair Stylist

Nicholas McManus

Nicholas McManus

Costume Assistant

Patrick Wiley

Patrick Wiley

Assistant Costume Designer

Danajean Cicerchi

Danajean Cicerchi

Costume Supervisor

Rosemary Zurlo

Rosemary Zurlo

Key Makeup Artist

Linda Melo-Danzo

Linda Melo-Danzo

Makeup Artist

Scott Westervelt

Scott Westervelt

Costume Supervisor

Marco Piemontese

Marco Piemontese

Costume Assistant

Gail McGuire

Gail McGuire

Hairstylist

Sound

David Wahnon

David Wahnon

Sound Editor

Pete Fonda

Pete Fonda

Boom Operator

Glenfield Payne

Glenfield Payne

Sound Effects Editor

Gary Alper

Gary Alper

Production Sound Mixer

Lee Dichter

Lee Dichter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Hein

Robert Hein

Supervising Sound Editor

Sylvia Menno

Sylvia Menno

Dialogue Editor

Thomas Kodros

Thomas Kodros

Dolby Consultant

Matthew Haasch

Matthew Haasch

Foley Editor

Ryan Collison

Ryan Collison

Foley Recording Engineer

Jay Peck

Jay Peck

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Randall Balsmeyer

Randall Balsmeyer

VFX Supervisor

J. John Corbett

J. John Corbett

Compositing Supervisor

David Piombino

David Piombino

Digital Compositor

Adrienne Winterhalter

Adrienne Winterhalter

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Harris Savides

Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Tim Norman

Tim Norman

First Assistant Camera

Matt Balzarini

Matt Balzarini

Second Assistant Camera

Kyle Rudolph

Kyle Rudolph

Camera Operator

Richard C. Kerekes

Richard C. Kerekes

Dolly Grip

James Finnerty, Jr.

James Finnerty, Jr.

Key Grip

Chris Purificato

Chris Purificato

Best Boy Grip

Adriana Brunatto

Adriana Brunatto

Camera Loader

Jessica Miglio

Jessica Miglio

Still Photographer

Lighting

Douglas Dalisera

Douglas Dalisera

Electrician

Jim Mah

Jim Mah

Best Boy Electric

Joel Carucci

Joel Carucci

Key Rigging Grip

Greg Canicio

Greg Canicio

Rigging Grip

Russ Engels

Russ Engels

Gaffer

Kevin Walsh

Kevin Walsh

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Santo Loquasto

Santo Loquasto

Production Design

Gine Lui

Gine Lui

Location Scout

Susan Silas

Susan Silas

Location Scout

Jennifer B. Starke

Jennifer B. Starke

Assistant Set Decoration

James Granger

James Granger

Art Department Assistant

Richard Tenewitz

Richard Tenewitz

Construction Coordinator

Joseph Ziegler

Joseph Ziegler

Standby Carpenter

Ellen Christiansen

Ellen Christiansen

Set Decoration

Nicholas Mongelli Jr.

Nicholas Mongelli Jr.

Key Construction Grip

Joshua Book

Joshua Book

Other

Daniel K. Grosso

Daniel K. Grosso

Leadman

Tom Warren

Tom Warren

Art Direction

Glenn Lloyd

Glenn Lloyd

Art Department Coordinator

Suk Yi Mar

Suk Yi Mar

Location Scout

Beth Kuhn

Beth Kuhn

Assistant Art Director

Elizabeth Schlitten

Elizabeth Schlitten

Assistant Property Master

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Property Master

Kathleen Dolan

Kathleen Dolan

Assistant Property Master

James Walsh, Sr.

James Walsh, Sr.

Shop Electric

Kenneth Brzozowski

Kenneth Brzozowski

Key Carpenter

Other Crew

Jason Stasium

Jason Stasium

Cableman

Virginia Gifford

Virginia Gifford

Scenic Artist

Cliff Schorr

Cliff Schorr

Scenic Artist

Tom Nousias

Tom Nousias

Scenic Artist

Jon Ringbom

Jon Ringbom

Key Scenic Artist

Lora Sorrentino

Lora Sorrentino

Set Production Assistant

Brian Papworth

Brian Papworth

Set Production Assistant

John Canavan

John Canavan

Transportation Co-Captain

James Lesage

James Lesage

Set Production Assistant

Soren Miltich

Soren Miltich

Set Production Assistant

Jill Meyers

Jill Meyers

Clearances Consultant

Neil Girardi

Neil Girardi

Thanks

James Hickey

James Hickey

Thanks

Leo Driver

Leo Driver

Transportation Coordinator

Don Hewitt Sr.

Don Hewitt Sr.

Stunt Double

Peter Bucossi

Peter Bucossi

Stunt Coordinator

Adrianne Jorge

Adrianne Jorge

Projection

Gene O'Neill

Gene O'Neill

Transportation Captain

Peter Tavis, Jr.

Peter Tavis, Jr.

Production Office Assistant

Irwin J. Tenenbaum

Irwin J. Tenenbaum

Legal Services

Antoine Douaihy

Antoine Douaihy

Thanks

Shani Hinton

Shani Hinton

Legal Services

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