Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 48%
TMDB Rating 5.2
IMDB Rating 6.2
RottenTomatoes Rating 42%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

Tag Line: Happiness is a state of mind

Status: Released

Average Rating: 5

Release Date: Jan 8, 2009

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Run Time: 1h 29m

Original Language: English

Website: Link

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Cold Iron Pictures , K5 International , Back Lot Pictures , Ambush Entertainment


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Synopsis

Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.


Main Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Ben Singer

Age : 62 | Popularity : 20%

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Khadi

Age : 52 | Popularity : 22%

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ibu

Age : 57 | Popularity : 16%

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

The Man

Age : 92 | Popularity : 20%

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Cyril

Age : 48 | Popularity : 6%

Jodelle Ferland

Jodelle Ferland

Sandra

Age : 29 | Popularity : 46%

Ally Walker

Ally Walker

Eliza

Age : 62 | Popularity : 12%

Mia Ford

Mia Ford

Maxine - Cyril's Daughter

Age : 26 | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Production Producer
Glenn Williamson
Glenn Williamson
Miranda Bailey
Miranda Bailey
Matthew Leutwyler
Matthew Leutwyler
Associate Producer
Joanna Colbert
Joanna Colbert
Amanda Marshall
Amanda Marshall
Casting
Rich Mento
Rich Mento
Executive Producer
Iddo Lampton Enochs Jr.
Iddo Lampton Enochs Jr.
Unit Production Manager
Cyndi Brenner
Cyndi Brenner
Co-Producer
Julie Sandor
Julie Sandor
Directing Director
Joshua Goldin
Joshua Goldin
Script Supervisor
Virginia Saenz McCarthy
Virginia Saenz McCarthy
Second Assistant Director
Tony Niknejadi
Tony Niknejadi
First Assistant Director
Benjamin T. Brammeier
Benjamin T. Brammeier
Writing Writer
Joshua Goldin
Joshua Goldin
Editing Editor
Jeff Canavan
Jeff Canavan
Art Production Design
Kristin Bicksler
Kristin Bicksler
Property Master
Andrew Wert
Andrew Wert
Art Department Coordinator
Jed Pendergrass
Jed Pendergrass
Set Decoration
Katherine Miller
Katherine Miller
Camera Director of Photography
Daniel Shulman
Daniel Shulman
Still Photographer
Jon Baronn Farmer
Jon Baronn Farmer
Camera Loader
Justin Cooley
Justin Cooley
First Assistant Camera
Brouke Franklin
Brouke Franklin
Second Assistant Camera
Brandon Dauzat
Brandon Dauzat
Costume & Make-Up Costume Supervisor
Andree Fortier
Andree Fortier
Costume Design
Liz Staub
Liz Staub
Sound Original Music Composer
Craig Richey
Craig Richey
Songs
Dan Zanes
Dan Zanes
Music Supervisor
Michael Becker
Michael Becker
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