Movie Info
Genre
Comedy, Drama, RomanceRelease Date
August 24, 2007 (Limited)MPAA Rating
RStudio
The Weinstein Company
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Cast and Crew
Director
Justin TherouxProducer
Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Galt Niederhoffer, Celine RattrayScreenwriter
David BrombergStarring
- Billy Crudup as Henry Roth
- Mandy Moore as Lucy
- Tom Wilkinson as Rudy Holt
- Martin Freeman
- Bob Balaban
- Dianne Wiest
- Bobby Cannavale as Don Meyers
- Amy Sedaris
- Christine Taylor as Allison
- Peter Bogdanovich
Movie Story
Henry Roth is messed up. A New York children's book author who tells kids that Santa doesn't exist, he hates sleeping with- and next to- anyone, including his girlfriend and must lay on the floor, usually with heavy objects on top of him just to feel safe. His motto is "Life is nothing but the occasional burst of laughter rising above the interminable wail of grief."
"Dedication," a modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book series (Billy Crudup) is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator (Mandy Moore) after his best friend and creative collaborator (Tom Wilkinson) passes away marks the directorial debut of Justin Theroux. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that maybe all it takes is a little dedication.
Reader's Reviews
I was at Sundance this year and saw Dedication. It was suprisingly really, really good...and honestly Mandy's acting was incredible! I think this role is going to do so much for her...the whole film was great-funny and dark all at once, with really good music and a good take on love and relationships. Billy Crudup is pretty incredible too! Does anyone know when it's being released nationwide?
posted by flickgirl on Aug 02, 2007