Whatever Works (2009)
Overview
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."
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $15,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $36,020,534.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.735 |
Directed By
Woody Allen
Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Letty Aronson
Stephen Tenenbaum
Harris Savides
Santo Loquasto
Gine Lui
David Wahnon
Morgan Neville
Suzy Benzinger
Juliet Taylor
Laura Rosenthal
Ali Farrell
Alisa Lepselter
Jack Rollins
Charles H. Joffe
Vincent Maraval
Brahim Chioua
Helen Robin
Helen Robin
Richard Patrick
Murphy Occhino
Scott Kordish
Pietro Lorino, Jr.
Abby Bailey
Amy R. Trachtman
Jessica Lichtner
Melissa Tomjanovich
Christie Mullen
Lynn H. Powers
Elizabeth Klenk
John Spady
Susan Silas
Suk Yi Mar
Tom Warren
Beth Kuhn
Ellen Christiansen
Jennifer B. Starke
Daniel K. Grosso
Glenn Lloyd
James Granger
Ann Miller
Kathleen Dolan
Elizabeth Schlitten
Jon Ringbom
Virginia Gifford
Tom Nousias
Cliff Schorr
Eric Goodwin
Kyle Rudolph
Tim Norman
Matt Balzarini
Adriana Brunatto
Jessica Miglio
James Finnerty, Jr.
Chris Purificato
Richard C. Kerekes
Joel Carucci
Greg Canicio
Russ Engels
Jim Mah
James Walsh, Sr.
Douglas Dalisera
Kevin Walsh
Richard Tenewitz
Kenneth Brzozowski
Joseph Ziegler
Nicholas Mongelli Jr.
Joshua Book
Patrick Wiley
Scott Westervelt
Danajean Cicerchi
Marco Piemontese
Jeff Fender
Nicholas McManus
Rosemary Zurlo
Linda Melo-Danzo
Robert Fama
Gail McGuire
Gary Alper
Pete Fonda
Jason Stasium
Lee Dichter
Kate Rose Itzkowitz
Adrianne Jorge
Brian Umana
Robert Hein
Sylvia Menno
Glenfield Payne
Matthew Haasch
Ryan Collison
Jay Peck
Thomas Kodros
Gene O'Neill
John Canavan
Leo Driver
Colby Shrefler
Joshua Shull
Nate Shull
Dan Majkut
Maribeth Fox
Karen E. Etcoff
Bill Tripician
Sawyer Williams
Peter Tavis, Jr.
Deborah Alexander
Laura Streicher
Kelly Trivigno
James Lesage
Soren Miltich
Brian Papworth
Lora Sorrentino
Randall Balsmeyer
Adrienne Winterhalter
J. John Corbett
David Piombino
Joe Violante
Tim Stipan
Terry Claborn
Jesse Morrow
Dana Bloder
Mo Henry
Jill Meyers
Caroline Turner
Irwin J. Tenenbaum
Shani Hinton
Richard V. McCune
Erik Piecuch
Laura Comerford
Rebecca Hawkes
Emma Pindar
Peter Bucossi
Don Hewitt Sr.
Antoine Douaihy
Neil Girardi
James Hickey
TOP 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)
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