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Whatever Works
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Whatever Works

"A new comedy!"

2009
1h 32m
7.1(1784 votes)
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."

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IMDb

Production Companies

Wild Bunch

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

23 members
Writing

Larry David

Boris Yellnikoff

Larry David
Acting

Evan Rachel Wood

Melodie St. Ann Celestine

Evan Rachel Wood
Acting

Michael McKean

Joe - Boris' Friend #3

Michael McKean
Acting

Conleth Hill

Leo Brockman

Conleth Hill
Acting

Patricia Clarkson

Marietta

Patricia Clarkson
Acting

Ed Begley Jr.

John

Ed Begley Jr.
Acting

Carolyn McCormick

Jessica

Carolyn McCormick
Acting

Henry Cavill

Randy James

Henry Cavill
Acting

John Gallagher Jr.

Perry

John Gallagher Jr.
Acting

Christopher Evan Welch

Howard

Christopher Evan Welch
Writing

Adam Brooks

Boris' Friend #1

Adam Brooks
Acting

Lyle Kanouse

Boris' Friend #2

Lyle Kanouse
Acting

Clifford Lee Dickson

Boy on Street

No Image
Acting

Yolonda Ross

Boy's Mother

Yolonda Ross
Acting

Samantha Bee

Chess Mother

Samantha Bee
Acting

Marcia DeBonis

Lady at Chinese Restaurant

Marcia DeBonis
Acting

Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman

Chess Girl

No Image
Acting

Nicole Patrick

Perry's Friend

No Image
Acting

Olek Krupa

Morgenstern

Olek Krupa
Acting

Jessica Hecht

Helena

Jessica Hecht
Acting

Lindsay Michelle Nader

Television Voice (voice)

No Image
Acting

Armand Schultz

Television Voice (voice)

Armand Schultz
Acting

Kristen Ruhlin

Melodie Club Friend #3 (uncredited)

Kristen Ruhlin

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