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 | 1.8488 |
Directed By
Woody Allen
Crew
Stephen Tenenbaum
Woody Allen
Harris Savides
Letty Aronson
Woody Allen
Santo Loquasto
Gine Lui
David Wahnon
Morgan Neville
Suzy Benzinger
Helen Robin
Alisa Lepselter
Jack Rollins
Vincent Maraval
Laura Rosenthal
Brahim Chioua
Charles H. Joffe
Juliet Taylor
Ali Farrell
Amy R. Trachtman
Susan Silas
Jennifer B. Starke
Matt Balzarini
Jim Mah
Jessica Lichtner
Glenn Lloyd
Cliff Schorr
Lynn H. Powers
Kathleen Dolan
Richard C. Kerekes
Kenneth Brzozowski
Nicholas Mongelli Jr.
Scott Kordish
Suk Yi Mar
Tom Warren
Tom Nousias
Kyle Rudolph
Adriana Brunatto
Greg Canicio
Russ Engels
Tim Norman
Joseph Ziegler
Abby Bailey
James Granger
Elizabeth Schlitten
Richard Patrick
Melissa Tomjanovich
Ellen Christiansen
Christie Mullen
Daniel K. Grosso
Ann Miller
Chris Purificato
Helen Robin
John Spady
Beth Kuhn
Elizabeth Klenk
James Finnerty, Jr.
Joel Carucci
Pietro Lorino, Jr.
Jon Ringbom
Eric Goodwin
Murphy Occhino
Virginia Gifford
Jessica Miglio
James Walsh, Sr.
Kevin Walsh
Richard Tenewitz
Joshua Book
Douglas Dalisera
Scott Westervelt
Linda Melo-Danzo
Danajean Cicerchi
Patrick Wiley
Joe Violante
Caroline Turner
Laura Comerford
Antoine Douaihy
Robert Fama
Matthew Haasch
Gary Alper
Dan Majkut
Laura Streicher
Dana Bloder
Sylvia Menno
Joshua Shull
Bill Tripician
James Lesage
Jill Meyers
Shani Hinton
Neil Girardi
Nate Shull
Deborah Alexander
Lora Sorrentino
Randall Balsmeyer
J. John Corbett
Mo Henry
Pete Fonda
Marco Piemontese
Kate Rose Itzkowitz
Adrianne Jorge
Glenfield Payne
John Canavan
Peter Tavis, Jr.
Soren Miltich
Irwin J. Tenenbaum
Don Hewitt Sr.
James Hickey
Gail McGuire
Gene O'Neill
Maribeth Fox
Jesse Morrow
Kelly Trivigno
Erik Piecuch
Thomas Kodros
Colby Shrefler
Adrienne Winterhalter
Terry Claborn
Richard V. McCune
Emma Pindar
Leo Driver
Tim Stipan
Jeff Fender
Nicholas McManus
Rosemary Zurlo
Karen E. Etcoff
Sawyer Williams
Brian Papworth
David Piombino
Robert Hein
Ryan Collison
Jason Stasium
Lee Dichter
Brian Umana
Jay Peck
Rebecca Hawkes
Peter Bucossi
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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