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 | 0.8964 |
Directed By
Woody Allen
Crew
Woody Allen
Letty Aronson
Woody Allen
Stephen Tenenbaum
Harris Savides
Santo Loquasto
Gine Lui
David Wahnon
Morgan Neville
Suzy Benzinger
Jack Rollins
Laura Rosenthal
Alisa Lepselter
Ali Farrell
Helen Robin
Vincent Maraval
Brahim Chioua
Charles H. Joffe
Juliet Taylor
Elizabeth Klenk
Douglas Dalisera
Jeff Fender
Christie Mullen
Susan Silas
Jennifer B. Starke
Tim Norman
Matt Balzarini
Jim Mah
Robert Fama
Pete Fonda
Jason Stasium
James Granger
Richard Tenewitz
Joseph Ziegler
Glenfield Payne
Helen Robin
Richard Patrick
Ellen Christiansen
Kyle Rudolph
Nicholas Mongelli Jr.
Nicholas McManus
Karen E. Etcoff
Melissa Tomjanovich
Joel Carucci
Joshua Book
Patrick Wiley
Danajean Cicerchi
Kate Rose Itzkowitz
Abby Bailey
Lynn H. Powers
Virginia Gifford
Rosemary Zurlo
Daniel K. Grosso
Cliff Schorr
Tom Warren
Tom Nousias
Richard C. Kerekes
Glenn Lloyd
Jon Ringbom
Linda Melo-Danzo
Nate Shull
Deborah Alexander
Lora Sorrentino
Randall Balsmeyer
Scott Kordish
Jessica Lichtner
Suk Yi Mar
Beth Kuhn
Scott Westervelt
Pietro Lorino, Jr.
Eric Goodwin
James Finnerty, Jr.
Greg Canicio
Russ Engels
Gary Alper
Murphy Occhino
Chris Purificato
Kevin Walsh
Marco Piemontese
Lee Dichter
Robert Hein
John Spady
Elizabeth Schlitten
Adriana Brunatto
Gail McGuire
Joshua Shull
Amy R. Trachtman
Ann Miller
Sylvia Menno
Kathleen Dolan
Jessica Miglio
James Walsh, Sr.
Kenneth Brzozowski
Thomas Kodros
Caroline Turner
Brian Papworth
J. John Corbett
Rebecca Hawkes
John Canavan
Kelly Trivigno
Maribeth Fox
James Lesage
Soren Miltich
Jill Meyers
Laura Comerford
Neil Girardi
James Hickey
Tim Stipan
Leo Driver
Bill Tripician
Laura Streicher
Don Hewitt Sr.
Colby Shrefler
Brian Umana
Matthew Haasch
Ryan Collison
Jay Peck
Mo Henry
Richard V. McCune
Emma Pindar
Peter Bucossi
Joe Violante
Adrianne Jorge
Gene O'Neill
Dan Majkut
Peter Tavis, Jr.
Dana Bloder
David Piombino
Sawyer Williams
Adrienne Winterhalter
Terry Claborn
Irwin J. Tenenbaum
Antoine Douaihy
Jesse Morrow
Shani Hinton
Erik Piecuch
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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