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Whatever Works (2009)

Whatever Works (2009)

PG-13 92 minutes EN Comedy , Romance
A new comedy!
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."
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Larry David
Boris Yellnikoff
Evan Rachel Wood
Melodie St. Ann Celestine
Michael McKean
Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Conleth Hill
Leo Brockman
Henry Cavill
Randy James
Adam Brooks
Boris' Friend #1
Lyle Kanouse
Boris' Friend #2

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Production companies: Wild Bunch, Gravier Productions, Perdido Productions
Production countries: France, United States of America
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $36,020,534

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