As the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a...
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Cast verified as complete
| Bill Murray | ... |
Don Johnston
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| Julie Delpy | ... |
Sherry
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| Heather Alicia Simms | ... |
Mona
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Brea Frazier | ... |
Rita
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Jarry Fall | ... |
Winston and Mona's Kid
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Korka Fall | ... |
Winston and Mona's Kid
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Saul Holland | ... |
Winston and Mona's Kid
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Zakira Holland | ... |
Winston and Mona's Kid
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Niles Lee Wilson | ... |
Winston and Mona's Kid
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| Jeffrey Wright | ... |
Winston
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| Meredith Patterson | ... |
Flight Attendant
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Jennifer Rapp | ... |
Girl on Bus
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| Nicole Abisinio | ... |
Girl on Bus
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| Ryan Donowho | ... |
Young Man on Bus
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| Alexis Dziena | ... |
Lolita
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| Sharon Stone | ... |
Laura
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| Frances Conroy | ... |
Dora
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| Christopher McDonald | ... |
Ron
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| Dared Wright | ... |
Rabbit Owner
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| Chloë Sevigny | ... |
Carmen's Assistant
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Suzanne Hevner | ... |
Mrs. Dorston
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| Jessica Lange | ... |
Carmen
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Brain McPeck | ... |
Guy in S.U.V.
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Matthew McAuley | ... |
Guy in S.U.V.
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| Chris Bauer | ... |
Dan
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| Larry Fessenden | ... |
Will
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| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Penny
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| Pell James | ... |
Sun Green
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| Mark Webber | ... |
The Kid
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Homer Murray | ... |
Kid in Car
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Rachel Puchkoff | ... |
Girl in House (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Directed by
| Jim Jarmusch | ||
Written by
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | (written by) |
| Bill Raden | ... | (inspired by an idea from) and |
| Sara Driver | ... | (inspired by an idea from) |
Produced by
| Jon Kilik | ... | producer |
| Ann Ruark | ... | co-producer |
| Stacey Smith | ... | producer |
| Karen L. Thorson | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Mulatu Astatke | ||
Cinematography by
| Frederick Elmes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jay Rabinowitz | ||
Editorial Department
| Noah Amos | ... | apprentice editor |
| Jennifer Apel | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sebastian Bear-McClard | ... | editorial assistant |
| Jason Crump | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Lance Edmands | ... | post-production intern |
| Jonathan Keogh | ... | editing intern |
| Matt Mayer | ... | first assistant editor |
| Perri Pivovar | ... | first assistant editor |
| Cathy Rait | ... | color timer |
| Mike Selemon | ... | editorial assistant |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative cutter |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
| John Dowdell | ... | hd colorist (uncredited) |
| Charles Herzfeld | ... | film lab coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ellen Lewis | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Friedberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah Frank | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lydia Marks | ||
Costume Design by
| John Dunn | ||
Makeup Department
| Milton Buras | ... | hair stylist: Sharon Stone |
| Judy Chin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Frances Hannon | ... | hair stylist: Bill Murray / makeup artist: Bill Murray |
| Mandy Lyons | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Gwen Bialic | ... | production supervisor |
| Ann Ruark | ... | unit production manager |
| Karen L. Thorson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Rae Garrett | ... | second second assistant director |
| Todd Pfeiffer | ... | first assistant director |
| Shea Rowan | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Barnett | ... | camera scenic (as Bob Barnett) |
| Stephen Barth | ... | scenic artist |
| Peter Bundrick | ... | head carpenter (as Pete Bundrick) |
| Dominick Cocuzzo | ... | construction grip |
| Ralph Contrado | ... | scenic artist |
| Alex DiGerlando | ... | art department coordinator |
| Lauren Doner | ... | scenic foreman |
| Stephen Finkin | ... | on-set dresser (as Steve Finkin) |
| Tanis Gray | ... | art department assistant |
| Sandy Hamilton | ... | property master |
| Richard Hebrank | ... | construction coordinator (as Richie Hebrank) |
| Arlo Hoffman | ... | set dresser |
| T.W. John House | ... | construction grip (as John House) |
| Robert Keller | ... | carpenter (as Bob Keller) |
| Lisa Kennedy | ... | scenic artist |
| Jonathan Kim | ... | set dresser (as Jon Kim) |
| Rob Landoll | ... | scenic artist |
| Elizabeth Linn | ... | charge scenic |
| John Peter Melendez | ... | set dresser (as John Melendez) |
| Michael Miller | ... | construction grip |
| Kris Moran | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Pollard | ... | graphic artist |
| Heather Prendergast | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Will Scheck | ... | leadman |
| Mark Paul Selemon | ... | set dresser (as Mark Selemon) |
| Jonathan Tessler | ... | additional props |
| Ajamu Walker | ... | artwork |
| Don Zappia | ... | construction grip |
| Tomas Zeman | ... | art department intern |
Sound Department
| Coll Anderson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley recordist |
| Mark Goodermote | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound mixer |
| Terrance Laudermilch | ... | re-recordist (as Terry Laudermilch) |
| Tommy Louie | ... | sound utility |
| Jan McLaughlin | ... | sound utility (as Jan Mclaughlin) |
| Sylvia Menno | ... | dialogue editor |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Kira Smith | ... | sound utility |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dominick 'The Dominator' Tavella) |
| Marilyn Teorey | ... | foley editor |
| David Wahnon | ... | sound editor |
| Doug Winningham | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Phillip Fuller | ... | sound mix technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| J. John Corbett | ... | visual effects |
| Mark Tureski | ... | digital film recording |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | visual effects |
| Jan Cilliers | ... | digital compositor: Big Film Design (uncredited) |
| Chris M. Halstead | ... | digital compositor: Big Film Design (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Almeida | ... | rigging gaffer (as William Almeida) |
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip (as Robert Andres) |
| Liza Bambenek | ... | camera loader |
| Alison Barton | ... | grip |
| Angela Bellisio | ... | second assistant camera |
| Hugo Bonilla | ... | additional electric |
| Tony Campenni | ... | dolly grip |
| Ben D'Andrea | ... | grip (as Benjamin D'Andrea) |
| James Domorski | ... | video playback: 24-frame |
| Samuel G. Friedman | ... | best boy electric (as Sam Friedman) |
| Jamie Gallagher | ... | generator operator |
| Carlos Omar Guerra | ... | first assistant camera (as Carlos Guerra) |
| Sandy Hays | ... | camera operator / camera operator: steadicam |
| Jenny Kane | ... | lamp operator |
| Jeff Keaton | ... | additional electric |
| David Lee | ... | still photographer |
| Jonathan Lumley | ... | gaffer |
| John Panuccio | ... | rigging grip (as Jack Panuccio) |
| Robert T. Prate | ... | additional grip (as Robert Prate) |
| Dave Rudolph | ... | additional electric (as David Rudolph) |
| Lee Shevett | ... | additional grip |
| Chris Skutch | ... | best boy grip |
| Phil Testa | ... | generator operator: base camp |
| Adrian Truini | ... | additional electrician |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Euston | ... | casting associate (as Jen Euston) |
| Meghan Rafferty | ... | casting assistant |
| Kristian Sorge | ... | background casting associate |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Stephanie Biear | ... | seamstress |
| David Davenport | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Amy Habacker | ... | costumer |
| Rebecca Hofherr | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Susan J. Wright | ... | key costumer |
| Debbie Lucas | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Payton Dunham | ... | location scout |
| Michael Hartel | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tom Jarmusch | ... | location consultant |
| Kellie Morrison | ... | location manager |
| Justin Rosini | ... | location assistant |
| Jared A. Smith | ... | location scout (as Jared Smith) |
| Yorgo Stathopoulos | ... | location assistant |
| Mark Van Holstein | ... | location scout (as Mark Von Holstein) |
| David Velasco | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Evan Greenspan | ... | music clearances |
| Jay Rabinowitz | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sara Driver | ... | script consultant |
| John T. Maye | ... | script assistant |
| Julie Oppenheimer | ... | script supervisor (as Julie 'Stanley' Oppenheimer) |
Transportation Department
| Frank Appedu | ... | driver |
| William Baker | ... | driver (as Bill Baker) |
| Joe Blessington | ... | driver |
| John Canavan | ... | driver |
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| Thomas Crehan | ... | driver (as Tom Creehan) |
| James Giblin | ... | driver (as James Giblin Jr.) |
| Paul Kane | ... | driver |
| Jim Kelly | ... | driver (as Jim Kelley) |
| Robert Lapine | ... | driver (as Bob Lapine) |
| Jimmy Mahr | ... | driver (as Jim Mahr) |
| Eugene O'Neill | ... | transportation captain (as Gene O'Neill) |
| Joshua Priestley | ... | picture cars |
| John Queenie | ... | driver |
| J.R. Scarlatos | ... | driver (as Stratis Scarlatos Jr.) |
| José Tejada | ... | parking coordinator (as Jose Tejada) |
Additional Crew
| Tara Anderson | ... | intern |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Daniela Barbosa | ... | set production assistant |
| Dawn Barkan | ... | animal trainer |
| Megha Barnabas | ... | intern |
| Brette Billow | ... | intern |
| Anna Bosco | ... | post-production accountant |
| Jason Boshart | ... | set production assistant (as Jason Michael Boshart) |
| Costanza Theodoli Braschi | ... | art department assistant (as Cosi Theodoli-Braschi) |
| Liliana Candelario | ... | intern |
| Iawann Carmona | ... | intern (as Jawann Carmona) |
| Anne Carson | ... | production assistant |
| Victoria S. Cook | ... | production legal |
| J. John Corbett | ... | title designer |
| Stephen Delpino | ... | assistant chef |
| Rachel Dengiz | ... | production associate |
| Sara Driver | ... | story advisor |
| Shaun Duffy | ... | set production assistant (as Shaun Carroll Duffy) |
| Lance Edmands | ... | intern |
| Jesse Eidsness | ... | assistant: Jim Jarmusch |
| John B. Finn | ... | post-production accountant: JFA, Inc. (as John Finn) |
| David Fischer | ... | staff production assistant |
| Heather Foster | ... | audio description narrator |
| Scott Franklin | ... | intern |
| Shellie Gillespie | ... | payroll accountant |
| Greg Gilman | ... | set production assistant |
| Flax Glor | ... | publicist |
| Amber Gristak | ... | stand-in |
| Nathan Grubb | ... | craft service |
| Tina Hartel | ... | stand-in |
| Richard Heller | ... | production legal |
| Sean Hogan | ... | production accountant: JFA, Inc. |
| Steven Holtzman | ... | production assistant |
| Joshua Huffman | ... | office production assistant |
| Debi Karolewski | ... | assistant: Sharon Stone |
| Eric Kench | ... | intern |
| David Laurentin | ... | parking coordinator |
| Ilana Lifshitz | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Carter Logan | ... | assistant: Jim Jarmusch |
| Adriana Machado | ... | intern |
| Matthew Mason | ... | set production assistant (as Matt Mason) |
| Carl McKinney | ... | projectionist |
| Michael McNamara | ... | intern |
| Jeremy Mohler | ... | set production assistant |
| Tony Muro | ... | publicist |
| Frank Murray | ... | assistant production accountant |
| George Nannas | ... | chef |
| Steve Oppenheim | ... | set production assistant |
| Tony Osso | ... | production coordinator |
| John Reeves | ... | Craft Services |
| John Reeves | ... | craft service (as Johnny Reeves) |
| Jessica Replansky | ... | production secretary |
| Andrea Roa | ... | office production assistant |
| Jonathan Russek | ... | production assistant |
| Edgar Sandoval | ... | insurance broker |
| Christina Schaich | ... | office production assistant |
| Ryan Smith | ... | production legal |
| José Tejada | ... | security coordinator (as Jose Tejada) |
| Rob van de Laar | ... | production assistant |
| Danny Velez | ... | intern |
| Katrina Whalen | ... | intern |
| T.G. Wilkinson | ... | office intern (as Tom Wilkinson) |
| Dared Wright | ... | stand-in |
| Andrew Yakovlev | ... | intern |
Thanks
| Paul Auster | ... | personal thanks |
| Jeanne Campbell | ... | special thanks |
| Sarah Carlson | ... | special thanks |
| Xan Cassavetes | ... | personal thanks |
| Helen W. English | ... | special thanks |
| Jean Eustache | ... | dedicatee: for |
| Francis Falceto | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Fox | ... | personal thanks |
| Rena Fuchs | ... | special thanks |
| Holly Golightly | ... | personal thanks |
| Richard W. Haynes | ... | special thanks |
| Anette Hidary | ... | special thanks |
| Siri Hustvedt | ... | personal thanks |
| Rennie Jaffe | ... | special thanks |
| Ginger Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Keeler | ... | personal thanks |
| Abebaw Kelkay | ... | special thanks: the Ethiopian Football Federation |
| Jean Labadie | ... | very special thanks |
| Jack Lawrence | ... | personal thanks (as Jack 'The Product' Lawrence) |
| Nemo Librizzi | ... | personal thanks |
| Julie Lipsius | ... | special thanks |
| Teodore Ludwiczak | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Myles | ... | special thanks |
| James Nares | ... | personal thanks |
| Anton Newcombe | ... | personal thanks |
| Pat Padgett | ... | personal thanks (as Pat) |
| Ron Padgett | ... | personal thanks |
| Fred Perry | ... | special thanks |
| James Harold Pollard | ... | special thanks (as Jim Pollard) |
| Mark Pollard | ... | special thanks |
| Isabel Riley | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Sacco | ... | special thanks |
| Lucy Sante | ... | personal thanks (as Luc Sante) |
| Christie Scheele | ... | special thanks |
| Lola Schnabel | ... | personal thanks |
| Jim Sotet | ... | personal thanks |
| Ajamu Walker | ... | special thanks (as Ajamu Kojo * Chioke Walker) |
| Bart Walker | ... | titanium respect and thanks |
| Joan Waltemath | ... | personal thanks |
| Ron Wilber | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Williams | ... | personal thanks |
| Antony Zito | ... | personal thanks (as Zito) |
Production Companies
- Focus Features (presents)
- Five Roses (producer)
- Bac Films (produced in association with)
Distributors
- Focus Features (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2005) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2005) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2005) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (2005) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Momentum Pictures (2005) (United Kingdom)
- Distribution Company (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Enec Cine (2006) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Kinetique (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (DVD) (7-disc Colección Jim Jarmusch)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (The Complete Movie Collection)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (The Complete Movie Collection)
- BAC Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Canvas (2008) (Belgium) (tv)
- Europa Filmes (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Great Movies Distribution (2020) (Brazil) (video) (VOD)
- Group Power (2006) (Taiwan)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2007) (India) (tv)
- Movie Bank (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Nordisk Film (Finland) (DVD)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2006) (Romania)
- Rai 3 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rainbow Home Entertainment (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD) (German speaking region)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Big Film Design (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ADCO/United Rentals (lifts and cranes)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance brokers)
- ARRI (filmed with: ARRIFLEX Cameras)
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- American Playback Images (I) (courtesy of) (cartoon clip "Always Gets His Man")
- Bell Racing (special thanks)
- Big Film Design (title design)
- Bob Marley Estate (special thanks)
- Bowtie (special thanks)
- Budget Rent-a-Car (special thanks)
- C.M.C. (french subtitles by)
- Camera Service Center (cameras and lenses)
- Camera Service Center (electric equipment)
- City National Bank New York (production banking)
- Classic Restorations of Sloatsburg (special thanks)
- Cosmo's Cosmos (special thanks)
- Creative Mega Playground (dailies telecine)
- DFN Gallery (special thanks)
- Daewoo Export Co. Ltd. (special thanks)
- Decca Records (soundtrack)
- Dell Books (artwork courtesy of) ("Stranger In Town" by Brett Halliday)
- Democracy Now (special thanks)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Essex Fine Art Gallery (special thanks)
- Estate of Roger Tory Peterson (courtesy of: Field Guide Art)
- Evan M. Greenspan (music clearance)
- Fifty-Six Hope Road Music (special thanks)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz (production legal)
- Granada International (courtesy of) (footage from "The Private Life Of Don Juan")
- Grandview Pictures (special thanks)
- Grant Wilfley Casting (background casting)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JFA (accounting: production/post-production)
- Jaffe Entertainment (product placement)
- Janus Films (special thanks)
- Las Venus (special thanks)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- MapQuest.com (used with permission) (MapQuest and MapQuest.com name, logo and maps © 2004)
- Mercedes Benz USA (special thanks)
- Moët & Chandon (special thanks)
- Natexis Banques Populaires (production funding)
- New Jersey Film Commission (special thanks)
- New York Grip Truck (grip equipment)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (special thanks)
- Pee Wee's Cycle of Riverdale, NJ (special thanks)
- Phaidon Press (special thanks)
- Post Factory NY (editing facility)
- Premiere Caterers (catering)
- Primedia (special thanks)
- Sound One Corporation (sound services)
- T-Mobile (special thanks)
- Taschen (special thanks)
- Technicolor (film dailies)
- The Criterion Collection (special thanks)
- The Hudson River Stage (stage)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- The Westchester County Film Commission (special thanks)
- Tommy Hilfiger (special thanks)
- United Rentals (lift and cranes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The resolutely single Don Johnston has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry. Don resigns himself to being alone yet again and left to his own devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for his father. Don is urged to investigate this "mystery" by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston, an amateur sleuth and family man. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trek in search of clues from four former flames. Unannounced visits to each of these unique women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly confronts both his past and, consequently, his present. Written by Focus Features |
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| Taglines | Sometimes life brings some strange surprises. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $1,304,926, 16 Sep 2005 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $47,329,961 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Bill Murray, he considered retiring after doing this film because he felt that it was the best acting performance he could ever give. See more » |
| Goofs | As can be evidenced by the symbols on the airport signs (the letters A, B, and C, individually, are in the center of rounded triangles, designating sections of the airport) Newark Airport (NJ) was used for each of the airport scenes, although Murray's character was supposedly going to many different places in the US. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Island/November/Last Days/The Devil's Rejects/Hustle & Flow (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | There is an End See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Unusually, bit part players with no spoken lines in this movie are listed in the credits. Normally only speaking parts are listed. See more » |
| Quotes |
Don Johnston:
[to Lolita]
That was quite an outfit you weren't wearing earlier. See more » |