Film

Whatever Works

2009 · 1h 32m · Comedy · Romance

A new comedy!

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

50%

Metacritic

45

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."

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

• Woody AllenDirector · Writer
• Letty AronsonProducer
• Stephen TenenbaumProducer
• Vincent MaravalExecutive Producer
• Brahim ChiouaExecutive Producer
• Harris SavidesDirector of Photography
• Alisa LepselterEditor
• Laura RosenthalCasting
• Ali FarrellCasting
• Juliet TaylorCasting

Official Trailer

Release date

June 19, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$36,020,534

Genres

Comedy, Romance

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