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

Murphy Occhino

Murphy Occhino

Second Assistant Director

Jessica Lichtner

Jessica Lichtner

Script Supervisor

Melissa Tomjanovich

Melissa Tomjanovich

Other

Dan Majkut

Dan Majkut

Other

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Letty Aronson

Letty Aronson

Producer

Stephen Tenenbaum

Stephen Tenenbaum

Producer

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

Laura Rosenthal

Laura Rosenthal

Casting

Ali Farrell

Ali Farrell

Casting

Jack Rollins

Jack Rollins

Co-Executive Producer

Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe

Co-Executive Producer

Vincent Maraval

Vincent Maraval

Executive Producer

Brahim Chioua

Brahim Chioua

Executive Producer

Helen Robin

Helen Robin

Co-Producer

Helen Robin

Helen Robin

Unit Production Manager

Scott Kordish

Scott Kordish

Production Coordinator

Pietro Lorino, Jr.

Pietro Lorino, Jr.

Production Accountant

Abby Bailey

Abby Bailey

Production Accountant

Amy R. Trachtman

Amy R. Trachtman

Assistant Production Coordinator

Christie Mullen

Christie Mullen

Location Manager

Lynn H. Powers

Lynn H. Powers

Assistant Location Manager

Elizabeth Klenk

Elizabeth Klenk

Assistant Location Manager

John Spady

John Spady

Assistant Location Manager

Eric Goodwin

Eric Goodwin

Art Department Production Assistant

Colby Shrefler

Colby Shrefler

Location Assistant

Joshua Shull

Joshua Shull

Location Assistant

Nate Shull

Nate Shull

Location Assistant

Maribeth Fox

Maribeth Fox

Casting Associate

Karen E. Etcoff

Karen E. Etcoff

Extras Casting

Bill Tripician

Bill Tripician

Extras Casting Assistant

Sawyer Williams

Sawyer Williams

Production Secretary

Deborah Alexander

Deborah Alexander

Producer's Assistant

Laura Streicher

Laura Streicher

Other

Kelly Trivigno

Kelly Trivigno

Payroll Accountant

Caroline Turner

Caroline Turner

Publicist

Richard V. McCune

Richard V. McCune

Finance

Erik Piecuch

Erik Piecuch

Finance

Laura Comerford

Laura Comerford

Other

Rebecca Hawkes

Rebecca Hawkes

Other

Emma Pindar

Emma Pindar

Other

Edited By

Morgan Neville

Morgan Neville

First Assistant Editor

Alisa Lepselter

Alisa Lepselter

Editor

Kate Rose Itzkowitz

Kate Rose Itzkowitz

Assistant Editor

Brian Umana

Brian Umana

Dailies Operator

Joe Violante

Joe Violante

Dailies Manager

Tim Stipan

Tim Stipan

Colorist

Terry Claborn

Terry Claborn

Color Timer

Jesse Morrow

Jesse Morrow

Digital Intermediate

Dana Bloder

Dana Bloder

Digital Intermediate Producer

Mo Henry

Mo Henry

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Suzy Benzinger

Suzy Benzinger

Costume Design

Patrick Wiley

Patrick Wiley

Assistant Costume Designer

Scott Westervelt

Scott Westervelt

Costume Supervisor

Danajean Cicerchi

Danajean Cicerchi

Costume Supervisor

Marco Piemontese

Marco Piemontese

Costume Assistant

Jeff Fender

Jeff Fender

Costume Assistant

Nicholas McManus

Nicholas McManus

Costume Assistant

Rosemary Zurlo

Rosemary Zurlo

Key Makeup Artist

Linda Melo-Danzo

Linda Melo-Danzo

Makeup Artist

Robert Fama

Robert Fama

Key Hair Stylist

Gail McGuire

Gail McGuire

Hairstylist

Sound

David Wahnon

David Wahnon

Sound Editor

Gary Alper

Gary Alper

Production Sound Mixer

Pete Fonda

Pete Fonda

Boom Operator

Lee Dichter

Lee Dichter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Hein

Robert Hein

Supervising Sound Editor

Sylvia Menno

Sylvia Menno

Dialogue Editor

Glenfield Payne

Glenfield Payne

Sound Effects Editor

Matthew Haasch

Matthew Haasch

Foley Editor

Ryan Collison

Ryan Collison

Foley Recording Engineer

Jay Peck

Jay Peck

Foley Artist

Thomas Kodros

Thomas Kodros

Dolby Consultant

Visual Effects

Randall Balsmeyer

Randall Balsmeyer

VFX Supervisor

Adrienne Winterhalter

Adrienne Winterhalter

Visual Effects Producer

J. John Corbett

J. John Corbett

Compositing Supervisor

David Piombino

David Piombino

Digital Compositor

Camera

Harris Savides

Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Kyle Rudolph

Kyle Rudolph

Camera Operator

Tim Norman

Tim Norman

First Assistant Camera

Matt Balzarini

Matt Balzarini

Second Assistant Camera

Adriana Brunatto

Adriana Brunatto

Camera Loader

Jessica Miglio

Jessica Miglio

Still Photographer

James Finnerty, Jr.

James Finnerty, Jr.

Key Grip

Chris Purificato

Chris Purificato

Best Boy Grip

Richard C. Kerekes

Richard C. Kerekes

Dolly Grip

Lighting

Joel Carucci

Joel Carucci

Key Rigging Grip

Greg Canicio

Greg Canicio

Rigging Grip

Russ Engels

Russ Engels

Gaffer

Jim Mah

Jim Mah

Best Boy Electric

Douglas Dalisera

Douglas Dalisera

Electrician

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

Suk Yi Mar

Suk Yi Mar

Location Scout

Tom Warren

Tom Warren

Art Direction

Beth Kuhn

Beth Kuhn

Assistant Art Director

Ellen Christiansen

Ellen Christiansen

Set Decoration

Jennifer B. Starke

Jennifer B. Starke

Assistant Set Decoration

Daniel K. Grosso

Daniel K. Grosso

Leadman

Glenn Lloyd

Glenn Lloyd

Art Department Coordinator

James Granger

James Granger

Art Department Assistant

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Property Master

Kathleen Dolan

Kathleen Dolan

Assistant Property Master

Elizabeth Schlitten

Elizabeth Schlitten

Assistant Property Master

James Walsh, Sr.

James Walsh, Sr.

Shop Electric

Richard Tenewitz

Richard Tenewitz

Construction Coordinator

Kenneth Brzozowski

Kenneth Brzozowski

Key Carpenter

Joseph Ziegler

Joseph Ziegler

Standby Carpenter

Nicholas J. Mongelli, Jr.

Nicholas J. Mongelli, Jr.

Key Construction Grip

Joshua Book

Joshua Book

Other

Other Crew

Jon Ringbom

Jon Ringbom

Key Scenic Artist

Virginia Gifford

Virginia Gifford

Scenic Artist

Tom Nousias

Tom Nousias

Scenic Artist

Cliff Schorr

Cliff Schorr

Scenic Artist

Jason Stasium

Jason Stasium

Cableman

Adrianne Jorge

Adrianne Jorge

Projection

Gene O'Neill

Gene O'Neill

Transportation Captain

John Canavan

John Canavan

Transportation Co-Captain

Leo Driver

Leo Driver

Transportation Coordinator

Peter Tavis, Jr.

Peter Tavis, Jr.

Production Office Assistant

James Lesage

James Lesage

Set Production Assistant

Soren Miltich

Soren Miltich

Set Production Assistant

Brian Papworth

Brian Papworth

Set Production Assistant

Lora Sorrentino

Lora Sorrentino

Set Production Assistant

Jill Meyers

Jill Meyers

Clearances Consultant

Irwin J. Tenenbaum

Irwin J. Tenenbaum

Legal Services

Shani Hinton

Shani Hinton

Legal Services

Peter Bucossi

Peter Bucossi

Stunt Coordinator

Don Hewitt Sr.

Don Hewitt Sr.

Stunt Double

Antoine Douaihy

Antoine Douaihy

Thanks

Neil Girardi

Neil Girardi

Thanks

James Hickey

James Hickey

Thanks

Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson

Thanks

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