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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2009-06-19
- video_camera_front Companies Wild Bunch, Gravier Productions, Perdido Productions
- timer Runtime: 92 Mins
- star Rating: 7.1 / 10
- favorite Likes: 1790 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt1178663
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        smart_display Cast
 
          Larry David
Boris Yellnikoff
 
          Evan Rachel Wood
Melodie St. Ann Celestine
 
          Michael McKean
Joe - Boris' Friend #3
 
          Conleth Hill
Leo Brockman
 
          Patricia Clarkson
Marietta
 
          Ed Begley Jr.
John
 
          Carolyn McCormick
Jessica
 
          Henry Cavill
Randy James
 
          John Gallagher Jr.
Perry
 
          Christopher Evan Welch
Howard
 
          Adam Brooks
Boris' Friend #1
 
          Lyle Kanouse
Boris' Friend #2
 
          Clifford Lee Dickson
Boy on Street
 
          Yolonda Ross
Boy's Mother
 
          Samantha Bee
Chess Mother
 
          Marcia DeBonis
Lady at Chinese Restaurant
 
          Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman
Chess Girl
 
          Nicole Patrick
Perry's Friend
 
          Olek Krupa
Morgenstern
 
          Jessica Hecht
Helena
 
          Lindsay Michelle Nader
Television Voice (voice)
 
          Armand Schultz
Television Voice (voice)
 
          Kristen Ruhlin
Melodie Club Friend #3 (uncredited)
groups Crew
 
          Woody Allen
Director
 
          Letty Aronson
Producer
 
          Woody Allen
Writer
 
          Stephen Tenenbaum
Producer
 
          Harris Savides
Director of Photography
 
          Santo Loquasto
Production Design
 
          Gine Lui
Location Scout
 
          David Wahnon
Sound Editor
 
          Morgan Neville
First Assistant Editor
 
          Suzy Benzinger
Costume Design
 
          Jack Rollins
Co-Executive Producer
 
          Laura Rosenthal
Casting
 
          Alisa Lepselter
Editor
 
          Ali Farrell
Casting
 
          Helen Robin
Co-Producer
 
          Vincent Maraval
Executive Producer
 
          Brahim Chioua
Executive Producer
 
          Charles H. Joffe
Co-Executive Producer
 
          Juliet Taylor
Casting
 
          Elizabeth Klenk
Assistant Location Manager
 
          Douglas Dalisera
Electrician
 
          Jeff Fender
Costume Assistant
 
          Christie Mullen
Location Manager
 
          Susan Silas
Location Scout
 
          Jennifer B. Starke
Assistant Set Decoration
 
          Tim Norman
First Assistant Camera
 
          Matt Balzarini
Second Assistant Camera
 
          Jim Mah
Best Boy Electric
 
          Robert Fama
Key Hair Stylist
 
          Pete Fonda
Boom Operator
 
          Jason Stasium
Cableman
 
          James Granger
Art Department Assistant
 
          Richard Tenewitz
Construction Coordinator
 
          Joseph Ziegler
Standby Carpenter
 
          Glenfield Payne
Sound Effects Editor
 
          Helen Robin
Unit Production Manager
 
          Richard Patrick
First Assistant Director
 
          Ellen Christiansen
Set Decoration
 
          Kyle Rudolph
Camera Operator
 
          Nicholas Mongelli Jr.
Key Construction Grip
 
          Nicholas McManus
Costume Assistant
 
          Karen E. Etcoff
Extras Casting
 
          Melissa Tomjanovich
Other
 
          Joel Carucci
Key Rigging Grip
 
          Joshua Book
Other
 
          Patrick Wiley
Assistant Costume Designer
 
          Danajean Cicerchi
Costume Supervisor
 
          Kate Rose Itzkowitz
Assistant Editor
 
          Abby Bailey
Production Accountant
 
          Lynn H. Powers
Assistant Location Manager
 
          Virginia Gifford
Scenic Artist
 
          Rosemary Zurlo
Key Makeup Artist
 
          Daniel K. Grosso
Leadman
 
          Cliff Schorr
Scenic Artist
 
          Tom Warren
Art Direction
 
          Tom Nousias
Scenic Artist
 
          Richard C. Kerekes
Dolly Grip
 
          Glenn Lloyd
Art Department Coordinator
 
          Jon Ringbom
Key Scenic Artist
 
          Linda Melo-Danzo
Makeup Artist
 
          Nate Shull
Location Assistant
 
          Deborah Alexander
Producer's Assistant
 
          Lora Sorrentino
Set Production Assistant
 
          Randall Balsmeyer
VFX Supervisor
 
          Scott Kordish
Production Coordinator
 
          Jessica Lichtner
Script Supervisor
 
          Suk Yi Mar
Location Scout
 
          Beth Kuhn
Assistant Art Director
 
          Scott Westervelt
Costume Supervisor
 
          Pietro Lorino, Jr.
Production Accountant
 
          Eric Goodwin
Art Department Production Assistant
 
          James Finnerty, Jr.
Key Grip
 
          Greg Canicio
Rigging Grip
 
          Russ Engels
Gaffer
 
          Gary Alper
Production Sound Mixer
 
          Murphy Occhino
Second Assistant Director
 
          Chris Purificato
Best Boy Grip
 
          Kevin Walsh
Best Boy Electric
 
          Marco Piemontese
Costume Assistant
 
          Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
 
          Robert Hein
Supervising Sound Editor
 
          John Spady
Assistant Location Manager
 
          Elizabeth Schlitten
Assistant Property Master
 
          Adriana Brunatto
Camera Loader
 
          Gail McGuire
Hairstylist
 
          Joshua Shull
Location Assistant
 
          Amy R. Trachtman
Assistant Production Coordinator
 
          Ann Miller
Property Master
 
          Sylvia Menno
Dialogue Editor
 
          Kathleen Dolan
Assistant Property Master
 
          Jessica Miglio
Still Photographer
 
          James Walsh, Sr.
Shop Electric
 
          Kenneth Brzozowski
Key Carpenter
 
          Thomas Kodros
Dolby Consultant
 
          Caroline Turner
Publicist
 
          Brian Papworth
Set Production Assistant
 
          J. John Corbett
Compositing Supervisor
 
          Rebecca Hawkes
Other
 
          John Canavan
Transportation Co-Captain
 
          Kelly Trivigno
Payroll Accountant
 
          Maribeth Fox
Casting Associate
 
          James Lesage
Set Production Assistant
 
          Soren Miltich
Set Production Assistant
 
          Jill Meyers
Clearances Consultant
 
          Laura Comerford
Other
 
          Neil Girardi
Thanks
 
          James Hickey
Thanks
 
          Tim Stipan
Colorist
 
          Leo Driver
Transportation Coordinator
 
          Bill Tripician
Extras Casting Assistant
 
          Laura Streicher
Other
 
          Don Hewitt Sr.
Stunt Double
 
          Colby Shrefler
Location Assistant
 
          Brian Umana
Dailies Operator
 
          Matthew Haasch
Foley Editor
 
          Ryan Collison
Foley Recording Engineer
 
          Jay Peck
Foley Artist
 
          Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
 
          Richard V. McCune
Finance
 
          Emma Pindar
Other
 
          Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
 
          Joe Violante
Dailies Manager
 
          Adrianne Jorge
Projection
 
          Gene O'Neill
Transportation Captain
 
          Dan Majkut
Other
 
          Peter Tavis, Jr.
Production Office Assistant
 
          Dana Bloder
Digital Intermediate Producer
 
          David Piombino
Digital Compositor
 
          Sawyer Williams
Production Secretary
 
          Adrienne Winterhalter
Visual Effects Producer
 
          Terry Claborn
Color Timer
 
          Irwin J. Tenenbaum
Legal Services
 
          Antoine Douaihy
Thanks
 
          Jesse Morrow
Digital Intermediate
 
          Shani Hinton
Legal Services
 
          Erik Piecuch
Finance
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