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Director:
John McNaughton
Writer (WGA):
Gary Tieche (written by)
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Release Date:
20 September 2002 (Greece) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
Because life has its ups and downs...
Plot:
A female marriage counselor and a male depression expert try to solve the marital problems of a troubled couple. | add synopsis
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User Comments:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

James Spader ... Dr. Roger Klink

Melora Walters ... Melinda

Jay Mohr ... Dan
Nathaniel Arcand ... Calvin

Megan Mullally ... Jennifer Klink

Lara Flynn Boyle ... Dr. Emily Paige

Nick Offerman ... Sheriff Panghorn

Greg Pitts ... Deputy Trousdale

Daniel Libman ... Dr. Clark
Don MacKay ... Dr. Fromm

Paul Schulze ... Larry

Catherine O'Hara ... Connie Barker

Phil LaMarr ... Joel Johnson, Jr.

Bill Murray ... Ezri Stovall

Hart Bochner ... Felix
Kathryn Erbe ... Helen

Kathleen Robertson ... Grace

Anjul Nigam ... Jarred
Marty Antonini ... Bartender
Bill Meilen ... Bartender Max
Terry Lawrence ... Security Guard
Sheri D. Wilson ... Woman at the Bar #1
Michelle Fansett ... Woman at the Bar #2 (as Michele Fansett)
Tarryl Hektner ... Woman at the Bar #3
Robert Burton Hubele ... Jimmy the Lounge Singer
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Directed by
John McNaughton 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Gary Tieche (written by)

Produced by
Pierre Edelman .... producer
David Fanning .... co-producer
Steven A. Jones .... co-producer
John McNaughton .... executive producer
Michael Polaire .... executive producer
Alain Sarde .... producer
Rob Scheidlinger .... producer
 
Original Music by
George S. Clinton 
 
Cinematography by
Ralf D. Bode (director of photography) (as Ralf Bode)
 
Film Editing by
Elena Maganini 
 
Casting by
John Brace 
Linda Lowy 
 
Production Design by
Joseph T. Garrity 
 
Art Direction by
Cathy Cowan  (as Cathy Cowan-Phillips)
 
Set Decoration by
Linda Williams 
 
Costume Design by
Kimberly A. Tillman 
 
Makeup Department
Angelina P. Cameron .... key hair stylist
Stan Edmonds .... key makeup artist
Frances Hannon .... hair stylist: Mr. Murray (as Francis Hannon)
Frances Hannon .... makeup artist: Mr. Murray (as Francis Hannon)
Emma Hill-Bedard .... assistant hair stylist
Debra Planidin-Turcios .... hair stylist: second unit (as Debra Planidin-Tuckcios)
Debbie Vandelaar .... assistant makeup artist
 
Production Management
Isabel Henderson .... post-production supervisor
Barbara Kelly .... unit production manager
Michael Polaire .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Chipera .... assistant director: second unit (as Philip Chipera)
Phil Chipera .... second assistant director
Richard Duffy .... daily assistant director
Tony Elliott .... third assistant director
Brad Logel .... trainee assistant director
Mike Magnusson .... assistant director: second unit (as Michael Richard Magnusson)
Pierre Tremblay .... assistant director: second unit
Michele Ziegler .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Rob Arndt .... swing lead
Tara Bartlette .... set decoration buyer
Bruce Byrne .... on-set carpenter
John Dambrauskas .... head greensperson (as John E. Dambrauskas)
Jason Eskeland .... property assistant
Dale Wesley Fischer .... art department trainee (as Dale Fischer)
K.W. Funk .... set dresser
Kieran Gelfand .... painter
Celine Godberson .... property assistant
Pat Goettler .... prop graphics
Dennis Gordica .... set dresser
James A. Hosick .... assistant set decorator (as James Hosick)
Sylvie Landy .... on-set painter (as Sylvie Landry)
Rick Lovegrove .... set dresser
Duane E. Martin .... on-set dresser
Wayne McLaughlin .... property master
Bill Merrett .... set dresser
Melodi Petrigo .... art department coordinator (as Melodi A. Petrigo)
Nancy Prevost .... set dresser
André Ricard .... assistant set decorator (as Andre Ricard)
Randy Schrader .... lead stand-by greensperson
Susan Turner .... set designer
Martin Zwicker .... construction coordinator
 
Sound Department
Joe Barnett .... sound re-recording mixer
Rick Bold .... boom operator
Benjamin L. Cook .... sound effects editor (as Benjamin Cook)
Joe Dorn .... adr editor
Matt Dubin .... digital transfer engineer
Susan Dudeck .... adr supervisor
Lisle Engle .... sound effects editor
Arthur Farkas .... sound effects editor
Alan Freedman .... adr mixer
Cormac Funge .... sound effects editor
Michael Haight .... dialogue editor
Chato Hill .... assistant sound editor
Frederick Howard .... supervising sound editor
David Husby .... sound mixer
Craig Jurkiewicz .... foley editor
Michael Kamper .... sound effects editor
Carrie Lisonbee .... foley editor (as Carrie Tippets)
Geo Major .... assistant sound
Diane Marshall .... foley artist (as S. Diane Marshall)
Michael Mullane .... sound effects editor
Yuri Reese .... sound re-recording mixer
John Ross .... sound re-recording mixer
Monique Salvato .... assistant sound editor
Anne Slack .... sound editor
Alec St. John .... assistant sound editor
Lucy Sustar .... foley mixer
Jerry Trent .... foley artist
Johanna Turner .... sound effects editor
Hugo Weng .... dialogue editor
 
Special Effects by
Maurice Routly .... special effects coordinator
 
Stunts
Guy Bews .... stunts
Don Bland .... stunts (as Donald Bland)
Tom Eirikson .... stunt coordinator
Wanda Ferraton .... stunts
Jim Finkbeiner .... stunts
Buck Hamilton .... stunts
Shanne Leavitt .... stunts
James Paradis .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Hans Bjerno .... aerial photographer: second unit
Mark Boiko .... camera car operator
Mike Brown .... rigging electrician
Kirk Chiswell .... assistant camera (as Kirk Chriswell)
Rob Doak .... video assist operator
François Duhamel .... still photographer (as Francois Duhamel)
Tim Dutchak .... lamp operator
Derek Fyfe .... assistant camera: second unit
Ivan Hawkes .... key rigging grip
Dennis Head .... generator operator
James Jenkins .... rigging grip
Don Johnson .... company grip
Henry Kitchen .... company grip
Charles Koetke .... best boy grip
Mike Kolafa .... lead electrician
Tom Kolafa .... best boy rigger
Chris Kosloski .... company grip
Chris Large .... still photographer
Mick Lipohar .... second assistant camera
Robin Loewen .... chief lighting technician
Brian Louks .... gaffer: additional photography
Tim Milligan .... dolly grip
Damon Moreau .... assistant camera: second unit
Chooch Paglaro .... video playback operator
Hiram Schmerer .... camera trainee
Gordon Schmidt .... rigging electrician (as Giord Schmidt)
Peter K. Smith .... camera operator: "b" camera, second unit
Chris Speers .... company grip
Aaron Stewart .... lamp operator
Scott Storm .... grip
Susan Strembitsky .... second assistant camera: second unit
Andrew Sych .... spacecam assistant: second unit (as Andy Sych)
Carey Toner .... Steadicam operator
Carey Toner .... camera operator: "a" camera
Roger Vernon .... director of photography: second unit
John Westerlaken .... key grip
Rick Youck .... assistant chief lighting technician
 
Casting Department
Bette Chadwick .... casting: Canada
Candice Elzinga .... casting: Canada
Jocelyn Jones .... extras casting assistant
Louise Mackiewicz .... extras casting
Kris Rurka .... extras casting assistant
Michele Short .... casting assistant: U.S.
Martina Smyth .... casting assistant: Canada
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carolyn Devins .... costumer: second unit
Janice Devries .... costume department coordinator
Kelly Fraser .... costumer
Heather Moore .... costumer
Marilyn Riddoch .... costumer (as Marilyn Riddock)
Diane Routly .... set costume supervisor
Maya Vaughan .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Cheryl Buckman .... assistant editor
David S. Clark .... assistant editor (as Dave Clark)
Jim Conrads .... post-production coordinator
Lisa Davis .... assistant editor
Jeff Ervin .... first assistant editor
Mo Henry .... negative cutter
Teressa Longo .... assistant editor
Steve Sheridan .... color timer
Clay Stapleford .... post-production assistant
 
Music Department
Karen Bennett .... assistant music editor
George S. Clinton .... orchestrator
Debbi Datz-Pyle .... music contractor
Mike Flicker .... music editor (as Michael Flicker)
Rick Giovinazzo .... orchestrator
Steve Juliani .... music preparation
Jeff Lingle .... music editor (as Jeffery Lingle)
Frank Macchia .... score synth programmer
John Whynot .... score mixer
John Whynot .... score recordist
 
Transportation Department
Jim Bain .... driver
Darryl Bateman .... driver
Frank Biro .... driver
Jake Callihoo .... transportation coordinator
Gary Collard .... driver
Shelley Crooks .... driver
Fred Dunphy .... driver
Brian J. Fedorek .... driver (as Brian Fedoruk)
Lawrence Gooch .... driver
Karen L. Holmes .... driver
Danny C. Klepper .... transportation coordinator: Alberta (as Danny Klepper)
Tom Lloyd .... driver
Wayne Luctkar .... driver
Kent Maxwell .... driver
Bruce Mctavish .... driver
Mark Nairn .... driver
Kio Ota .... driver
Alan Phillips .... driver (as Allan Phillips)
Debbie Porter .... driver
John Woodrow Pound .... driver (as Woody Pound)
Max Radford .... driver
Max Radford .... picture car coordinator
Gord 'Guido' Renger .... driver (as Gorden Renger)
Murray Spooner .... driver
 
Other crew
Andrew Aitkenhead .... set production assistant
Jennifer Aubin .... stand-in
David Benning .... production assistant
Bannister Bergen .... assistant: Mr. McNaughton
Susan Bristow .... location assistant (as Sue Bristow)
Susan Bristow .... set production assistant: second unit (as Susan 'C.J.' Bristow)
Val Brown .... accounting assistant
Maggie Bruno .... accounting assistant: post-production
Katie Censky .... assistant: Mr. Scheidlinger
Chris Cinnamon .... stand-in (as Christopher Cinnama)
Allison Cruthers .... location assistant (as Allison Crothers)
Richard Duffy .... office production assistant
Mike Ellis .... stand-in
Betsy Fuhr .... accountant: post-production
Zenon Goral .... location assistant
David G. Gordon .... office production assistant
Peter Gurr .... security
Laurel Hilton .... assistant first aid
Laurel Hilton .... craft service
Robert Hilton .... location manager
Susan Holzman .... office production assistant
Peter Horn .... assistant location manager
Connie House .... craft service
Connie House .... first aid
Tara Howie .... stand-in: Melora Walters (as Tara Howi)
Ed Huery .... location assistant
Rainer Kahl .... stand-in
Natalie Kangropool .... payroll clerk
Flo Krisko .... animal coordinator
Michael Kruk .... production assistant
Seeling Lafferty .... script researcher
Erica Maletz .... production coordinator
Roberta Mayer .... production accountant
Nancy Joy McDonald .... script supervisor (as Nancy McDonald)
Mark Niziol .... assistant unit publicist
Kristina Obad .... location assistant
Chooch Paglaro .... 24 frame video coordinator
Geoff Palmer .... helicopter pilot: second unit
Phil Parks .... unit publicist
Carol Pederson .... first assistant accountant
Dan Perri .... title designer: main titles
Justin Peturson .... assistant production coordinator (as Justin Kane Peturson)
Dennis Rawe .... second assistant accountant
Tammy Riehl .... assistant: Mr. Polaire (as Tammy J. Riehl)
Troy Rudolph .... production assistant
Janet Stephen .... trainee coordinator
Sylvia Stilwell .... stand-in
David Thompson .... trainee location manager
Pamela Lyn Weiss .... assistant: Mr. McNaughton
Anne Marie Wheeler .... assistant: Mr. Scheidlinger
Michelle Williams .... set production assistant: second unit
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content and language.
Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
USA:96 min | USA:97 min
Country:
Canada | USA | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R | Iceland:12 | Brazil:16 | Italy:VM14 | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:13 | Australia:MA
Filming Locations:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Company:
Canal+ more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Jennifer Klink: All of a sudden, he is Mr Oral Sex. Up until then Roger had *very* rarely, uh, 'cunnilinged' me.
Felix: Can you say, uh, 'cunnilinged'?
Jennifer Klink: [laughs] Well, I don't know. What's the verb for cunnilingus?
Felix: 'Cunniligated'?
Jennifer Klink: [laughs amd hits him on the arm flirtatiously] stop it!
Felix: Cunnilingual? Is that a verb?
Jennifer Klink: [still laughing] I don't know, but I like it!
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Movie Connections:
References Annie Hall (1977) more
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10 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
surprisingly good, 4 April 2003
8/10
Author: wencer

What's the deal with James Spader? Why does he always end up playing the incompetent boob with weird sexual fetishes?

This superbly cast film is well-written and well-directed. The thing is, it doesn't really have any zingers, any defining moments. The talented James Spader (Crash) and Lara Flynn Boyle (The Practice) are two therapists that get emotionally involved with a troubled couple, the talented Melora Walters (Being John Malkovich) and a very down-to-earth Jay Mohr (SNL). Spader is particularly gifted through his mannerisms and uncomfortable demeanor, although Walters' performance as a simple and emotionally confused woman is equally amusing. As things between characters get complicated, the director does an excellent job of keeping the pacing going; the film never really loses momentum. The writing is based mostly on the situation, yet a couple of twists and subtleties really keep the viewer enguaged. Especially brilliant is Bill Murrary (Groundhog Day) who steals scenes from Phil LaMarr (MAD TV) and Catherine O'Hara (SCTV) with his exaggerated delivery. Furthermore, the director uses several manic cuts and tricks to keep the images fresh. The only real sore points stem from the fact that there isn't much TO the movie. It's hard to find an emotional connection with any one character, such that by the end, you're more interested in seeing what will happen as opposed to hoping for happy fates. Furthermore, the script's humour is mostly character-based; there aren't really any lines that bowl you over or stick in your head. But the dialogue is well-scripted and well-delivered. This movie isn't really a romantic comedy; but a piece of good entertainment for several demographics. It's got a Snatch feel with a Zoolander comedic touch. Great entertainment for an afternoon and a definite renter if you want to laugh a bit. James Spader forever.

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