Melinda and Melinda (2004)
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- PG-13
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Apr 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.
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| Wallace Shawn | ... |
Sy
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Neil Pepe | ... |
Al
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| Stephanie Roth Haberle | ... |
Louise
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| Larry Pine | ... |
Max
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| Radha Mitchell | ... |
Melinda Robicheaux
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| Michael J. Farina | ... |
Man with Dog
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| Jonny Lee Miller | ... |
Lee
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| Chloë Sevigny | ... |
Laurel
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| Matt Servitto | ... |
Jack Oliver
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| Arija Bareikis | ... |
Sally Oliver
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| Brooke Smith | ... |
Cassie
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| Zak Orth | ... |
Peter
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| Will Ferrell | ... |
Hobie
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| Andy Borowitz | ... |
Doug
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| Amanda Peet | ... |
Susan
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| Shalom Harlow | ... |
Joan
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| David Aaron Baker | ... |
Steve Walsh
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| Christina Kirk | ... |
Jennifer
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| Alyssa Pridham | ... |
Acting Student
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| Katie Kreisler | ... |
Director
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| Quincy Rose | ... |
2nd A.D.
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| Steve Carell | ... |
Walt
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| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... |
Ellis Moonsong
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| Rick Holmes | ... |
Party Guest
(as Rick Vincent Holmes)
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Michelle Durning | ... |
Party Guest
(as Michele Durning)
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| Geoffrey Nauffts | ... |
Bud Silverglide
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| Josh Brolin | ... |
Greg Earlinger
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Yi-wen Jiang | ... |
Shanghai Quartet
(as Yi-Wen Jiang)
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Honggang Li | ... |
Shanghai Quartet
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Weigang Li | ... |
Shanghai Quartet
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Nick Tzavaras | ... |
Shanghai Quartet
(as Nicholas Tzavaras)
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Rob Buntzen | ... |
Antique Shop Owner
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| Daniel Sunjata | ... |
Billy Wheeler
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| Vinessa Shaw | ... |
Stacey Fox
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| Lauren Adler | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| David Boston | ... |
Racetrack Bettor (uncredited)
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| Dono Cunningham | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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Paul D'Elia | ... |
Excited Horse Bettor (uncredited)
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| James Ecklund | ... |
Kissing Guy (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Edelson | ... |
Disco Guest (uncredited)
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Alex Harder | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Miss Phillips Jr. (uncredited)
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| Sabrina Lloyd | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Lovell | ... |
Halloween Partygoer (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Sandra Lucas | ... |
Make-up Artist (uncredited)
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| Michalina Scorzelli | ... |
Susan's Neighbor (uncredited)
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Natalie Silverlieb | ... |
Mandy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Letty Aronson | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | co-executive producer |
| Helen Robin | ... | co-producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | co-executive producer |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ||
Editing by
| Alisa Lepselter | ||
Editorial Department
| Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
| Sara Corrigan | ... | first assistant editor |
| Elise DuRant | ... | apprentice editor (as Elise Du Rant) |
| Morgan Neville | ... | assistant editor (as Neville A. Morgan) |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Art Direction by
| Tom Warren | ||
Set Decoration by
| Regina Graves | ||
Costume Design by
| Judy L. Ruskin | ... | (as Judy Ruskin Howell) |
Makeup Department
| Robert Fama | ... | hair stylist |
| Wayne Herndon | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lori Hicks | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nuria Sitja | ... | makeup artist |
| Fern Feller | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Godfrey | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Helen Robin | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dean Garvin | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Patrick | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin Shaw | ... | dga trainee |
| Kathleen E. Kearney | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Danielle Rigby | ... | first assistant director: reshoots (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Julia Barraclough | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael J. Cerullo | ... | chief construction grip (as Michael Cerullo) |
| Ed Ferraro | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Danielle Giovanniello | ... | assistant property master |
| Rafael Gonell | ... | art department/shop assistant |
| Daniel K. Grosso | ... | leadman |
| John Kouromihelakis | ... | art department/shop assistant |
| Glenn Lloyd | ... | art department coordinator |
| Wayne Moss | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ron Petagna | ... | head carpenter (as Ronald Petagna) |
| Ronnie Petagna | ... | carpenter |
| Chinyere Ryan | ... | scenic artist |
| Cliff Schorr | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| R. Vincent Smith | ... | assistant property master |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Paul Weathered | ... | property master |
| Frank Weysos | ... | art department/shop assistant (as Frank Leal) |
| Floc'h | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | key construction grip (uncredited) |
| Sarah Maine | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alper | ... | production sound mixer |
| Coll Anderson | ... | foley editor |
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley recording engineer |
| Frank Graziadei | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Thomas Kodros | ... | consultant: Dolby Sound |
| Michelle Mader | ... | cable person |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dave Paterson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marilyn Teorey | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| David Wahnon | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Akil Wilson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Ottesen | ... | special effects coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matt Balzarini | ... | second assistant camera |
| David E. Baron | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Gabriele | ... | grip |
| Michael Green | ... | camera operator |
| Scott Gregoire | ... | best boy electric |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Elizabeth 'Liz' Hedges | ... | camera loader (as Elizabeth Hedges) |
| Xavier Henselmann | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Petr Hlinomaz | ... | gaffer |
| Gary Martone | ... | key grip |
| Jessica Miglio | ... | still photographer assistant |
| Tally Morse | ... | dolly grip |
| Charles Quinlivan | ... | best boy grip |
| Kyle Rudolph | ... | steadicam operator |
| David J. Thompson | ... | steadicam (as David Thompson) |
| Tim Davies | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Glenn Fishel | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Anna Novick | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jon W. Rosenbloom | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Patricia DiCerto | ... | casting associate (as Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto) |
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting: Kee Casting |
| Julie Schubert | ... | casting assistant |
| Bill Tripician | ... | extras casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Adkins | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Stephanie Biear | ... | shop wardrobe supervisor |
| Mark Cronogue | ... | costume assistant |
| Winsome G. McKoy | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Winsome McKoy) |
| Yleana Nunez | ... | costume assistant (as Yleana Nuñez) |
| Frankie Ritacco | ... | assistant costume designer (as Frankie Ritacco Sirianni) |
Location Management
| Greg Conroy | ... | location scout |
| Eduardo Garabal | ... | location assistant |
| Janet Henry | ... | location scout |
| Brian Lamia | ... | location assistant |
| Derek J. Manganelli | ... | location assistant (as Derek Manganelli) |
| Christie Mullen | ... | location manager |
| John Spady | ... | location scout |
| Eric Wrolstad | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ged Dickersin | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances |
| Roy B. Yokelson | ... | music recording engineer |
| Dick Hyman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sheila G. Waldron | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Peter Tavis | ... | transportation captain |
| Timothy J. Wood | ... | transportation co-captain |
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sarah Allentuch | ... | assistant: Mr. Allen |
| Abby Bailey | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Daniela Barbosa | ... | set production assistant |
| Edgar de la O. | ... | production office assistant (as Edgar de la O) |
| Leo Driver | ... | parking coordinator |
| Tracy Ershow | ... | set production assistant |
| James Feldman | ... | set production assistant |
| Steve Guilbaud | ... | payroll accountant |
| Scott Kordish | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam Leon | ... | production office assistant |
| Pietro Lorino Jr. | ... | production accountant |
| Daniel Lowe | ... | production assistant (as Daniel Hamilton-Lowe) |
| Gil McKinney | ... | set production assistant |
| Irwin J. Tenenbaum | ... | legal services: Loeb & Loeb |
| Amy R. Trachtman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Carl Turnquest Jr. | ... | projectionist |
| Leslee Dart | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond representative (uncredited) |
| Joe James | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Justin Pandolfino | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Christine Putnam | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| William Sepulveda | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Eugene Stamos | ... | additional craft service assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Greg Johnson | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank |
| Jessica Rose | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (presents)
- Gravier Productions
- LF Hungary Film Rights Exploitation
- Perdido Productions
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (World-wide) (as Twentieth Century Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Searchlight Pictures (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Bontonfilm (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Television (United States) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Artists Rights Society (thanks)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll)
- Big Film Design (titles & opticals)
- Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC) (thanks)
- Buco Restaurant, Il (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Cathy Waterman (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Chopard (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Daily Racing Form (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Davie Brown Entertainment (I) (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guarantee)
- J.G. Films (negative matching)
- JewlServ (thanks)
- Kee Casting (extras casting)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Liz Lange Maternity (thanks)
- Loeb & Loeb (legal services)
- Orbit Digital (avid equipment)
- PMK / HBH (publicity)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Pastis Restaurant (thanks)
- Propaganda Global Entertainment Marketing (thanks)
- Reinstein/Ross (thanks)
- SoHo Gem (thanks)
- The McKenna Brothers (craft service)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Tramp-O-Land (thanks)
- Universal Studios Licensing (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance: "The Black Cat" footage)
- Vintage New York (the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Vitraux by Alejandra (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Al, Louise, Max and Sy - four literary types who work in the theater business - are discussing what they believe to be the real life truths underlying their work, Max who writes primarily tragic plays, and Sy who writes primarily comic plays. Al proceeds to tell them a real story of a troubled woman named Melinda Robicheaux showing up unexpectedly at a door in the middle of an important business dinner party. Melinda long ago left her physician husband to embark on a relationship with who she initially believed to be the man of her dreams, which ended up not being the case. Melinda tries to put her life back together with the help of select people at the dinner party, some who have their own ulterior motives. Melinda's appearance also opens up the cracks existing in the marriage of one of the couples at the dinner party, while it leads to the dissolution of a friendship that has existed since college. With this basic outline of a story, Max and Sy try to make their point of life being truly a tragedy or comedy on spinning Melinda's story with their own mindset. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | One love story. Two versions. Seriously funny. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $74,238, 20 Mar 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming, Radha Mitchell was the only actress who had the entire script. The other cast members just had their storylines. See more » |
| Goofs | In one of the beginning scenes for the "drama" version of Melinda's tale the battery pack for her microphone creates a very noticeable bulge in the lower back of her shirt. Whenever she stands up from leaning on the kitchen table the bulge turns into the shape of a square. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #12.116 (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto in D for String Orchestra: 2-Arioso: Andantino See more » |
| Quotes |
Susan:
I wish we could afford a place in the Hamptons. Everybody who's anybody has one. Hobie: Yeah, but if you're somebody who's nobody, it's no fun to be around anybody who's everybody. See more » |