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Whatever Works

Whatever Works

# A new comedy!
Comedy   Romance
📜 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."
💵 Budget: USD 15,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2009-06-19
⌚ Running Time: 92 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.087

Beloved Cast

Larry David original image
Boris Yellnikoff
Larry David
Evan Rachel Wood original image
Melodie St. Ann Celestine
Evan Rachel Wood
Michael McKean original image
Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Michael McKean
Conleth Hill original image
Leo Brockman
Conleth Hill
Patricia Clarkson original image
Marietta
Patricia Clarkson
Ed Begley Jr. original image
John
Ed Begley Jr.
Carolyn McCormick original image
Jessica
Carolyn McCormick
Henry Cavill original image
Randy James
Henry Cavill
John Gallagher Jr. original image
Perry
John Gallagher Jr.
Christopher Evan Welch original image
Howard
Christopher Evan Welch
Adam Brooks original image
Boris' Friend #1
Adam Brooks
Lyle Kanouse original image
Boris' Friend #2
Lyle Kanouse
Clifford Lee Dickson original image
Boy on Street
Clifford Lee Dickson
Yolonda Ross original image
Boy's Mother
Yolonda Ross
Samantha Bee original image
Chess Mother
Samantha Bee
Marcia DeBonis original image
Lady at Chinese Restaurant
Marcia DeBonis
Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman original image
Chess Girl
Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman
Nicole Patrick original image
Perry's Friend
Nicole Patrick
Olek Krupa original image
Morgenstern
Olek Krupa
Jessica Hecht original image
Helena
Jessica Hecht
Lindsay Michelle Nader original image
Television Voice (voice)
Lindsay Michelle Nader
Armand Schultz original image
Television Voice (voice)
Armand Schultz
Kristen Ruhlin original image
Melodie Club Friend #3 (uncredited)
Kristen Ruhlin

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