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User Rating:
6.1/10   3,989 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Alice Arlen (screenplay) and
Victor Levin (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
1 May 2008 (Israel) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Life can change in a heartbeat. more
Plot:
A New York schoolteacher hits a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies and her biological mother... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(28 articles)
Helen Hunt May Replace Maura Tierney on 'Parenthood'
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Helen Hunt ... April Epner

Bette Midler ... Bernice Graves

Colin Firth ... Frank

Matthew Broderick ... Ben Green

Ben Shenkman ... Dr. Freddy Epner

Lynn Cohen ... Trudy Epner

John Benjamin Hickey ... Alan
Salman Rushdie ... Dr. Masani

Daisy Tahan ... Ruby

Tommy Nelson ... Jimmy Ray
Stephanie Yankwitt ... Stacey
Lillias White ... Sheila (as Lillias D. White)
David Callegati ... Gianni
Rabbi Kenneth Stern ... Rabbi (as Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern)
Robert LuPone ... Ted
Chris Chalk ... Orderly
Alexa Scott-Flaherty ... Mother #2
Marina Durell ... Attendant
Sadie Heston ... Trudy Jr.
Stephanie Berry ... Principal Petticord
Lauren Klein ... Alice

Cherise Boothe ... Mother #1
Doug Hughes ... Bernice Fan
Chelsea Altman ... Girl in Freddy's Bed
Stacie Linardos ... Anne
Jordan Thaler ... Jordan
Michael Harder ... Michael

Geneva Carr ... Woman in Her 20s
Maryann Urbano ... Woman in Her 30s

Maggie Siff ... Girlfriend

Janeane Garofalo ... Herself

Tim Robbins ... Himself

Edie Falco ... Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Floanne Ankah ... Production Assistant (uncredited)

Adrianna Bremont ... Trudy's Niece (uncredited)

Gustavo Cunha ... Student (uncredited)

Brother Eden Douglas ... Penthouse Benefit Guest (uncredited)

Audrey Elizabeth Fafard ... Penthouse Host (uncredited)

Hristo Hristov ... Camera Operator (uncredited)

Rachel Konstantin ... April's Cousin (uncredited)
Andy Miller ... Limo Driver (uncredited)

Jonathan Roumie ... Partygoer (uncredited)

Schuster Vance ... Husband at PTA Meeting (uncredited)
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Directed by
Helen Hunt 
 
Writing credits
Alice Arlen (screenplay) and
Victor Levin (screenplay) and
Helen Hunt (screenplay)

Elinor Lipman (novel)

Produced by
John F. Anderson .... executive producer: Black Wartch Productions (segment "The Bernice Graves Show")
Monica H. Anderson .... producer: Black Watch Productions (segment "The Bernice Graves Show")
Sarah Arnott .... associate producer
Howard Behar .... executive producer
Moon Blauner .... associate producer
Jeff Geoffray .... executive producer
Louise Goodsill .... executive producer
Helen Hunt .... producer
Dana Jackson .... co-producer
Walter Josten .... executive producer
Ralph Kamp .... executive producer
Pamela Koffler .... producer
Victor Levin .... executive producer
Matthew Myers .... co-producer
Katie Roumel .... producer
Chip Signore .... executive producer
Connie Tavel .... producer
Christine Vachon .... producer
John Wells .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
David Mansfield 
 
Cinematography by
Peter Donahue (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Pam Wise 
 
Casting by
Bernard Telsey  (as Bernie Telsey)
 
Production Design by
Stephen Beatrice 
 
Set Decoration by
Cristina Casanas 
 
Costume Design by
Donna Zakowska 
 
Makeup Department
Joseph Farulla .... makeup department head
Dale Johnson .... assistant makeup artist
Dale Johnson .... makeup artist: Ms. Hunt
Theodora Katsoulogiannakis .... assistant hair stylist
Tanya Rae O'Rourke .... makeup artist: Ms. Midler
Gianna Sparacino .... key hair stylist
 
Production Management
Jenifer Chatfield .... post-production supervisor
Gabrielle Mahon .... production supervisor
Matthew Myers .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lauren Guilmartin .... second second assistant director (as Lauren Kells Guilmartin)
Brian Kenyon .... second assistant director
Chip Signore .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Jasmine E. Ballou .... property assistant (as Jasmine Ballou)
Travis Child .... camera scenic artist
Taylor Drake .... leadman
Colin Eletto .... art production assistant
Isaac Gabaeff .... property master
Thyra Heder .... storyboard artist
Juvenel Levros .... art production assistant
James Maher .... set dresser (as James J. Maher)
Melissa B. Miller .... assistant to production designer
Martin Murray Jr. .... prop intern (as Joe Murray)
Michael Powsner .... set dresser (as Mike Powsner)
Niquan Riley .... on-set dresser
Pierre Rovira .... construction coordinator
Courtney Schmidt .... property assistant
Jamie Birkett .... props (uncredited)
Lou Charles .... set dresser (uncredited)
Gavin A. Holmes .... carpenter (uncredited)
Richard Moran .... construction grip (uncredited)
Christian Reinhardsen .... set dresser (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Candice Baldwin .... sound effects editor
John Bires .... additional sound services
Courtney Bishop .... adr recordist
David Boulton .... adr mixer
Zane D. Bruce .... foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Rick Camera .... sound recordist (as Rick Camara)
Robert Deschaine .... adr mixer
Mitch Dorf .... adr mixer
Lisle Engle .... sound re-recording mixer
Paul Flinchbaugh .... first assistant sound editor
Brian Gallagher .... adr recordist
Don Givens .... foley artist
Darlene Gorzela .... additional sound services (as Darlene Gorzola)
Glynna Grimala .... adr editor
Glynna Grimala .... dialogue editor
Ken Ishii .... production sound mixer
Duke Lim .... additional sound services
Gavin McNiece .... adr recordist
Michael Miller .... adr mixer
Glenn T. Morgan .... supervising sound editor
Bob Rosenthal .... additional sound services
Adam Sanchez .... boom operator
Becky Sullivan .... adr editor
Becky Sullivan .... dialogue editor
Ken Teaney .... sound re-recording mixer
Tami Treadwell .... adr recordist
Michael D. Wilhoit .... adr editor
Michael D. Wilhoit .... dialogue editor
David Young .... additional sound services
Peter Gleaves .... adr mixer (uncredited)
Arda Gulesserian .... additional sound services (uncredited)
Mike Howells .... additional sound services (uncredited)
Jay Rubin .... additional sound services (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
John Campuzano .... visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Michael Caplan .... digital effects supervisor: Engine Room
Stephen Chiu .... digital effects coordinator: Engine Room
Alan De Castro .... digital artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio (as Alan DeCastro)
Mary Dowd .... digital effects artist: Engine Room
Emily Fenster .... visual effects producer: Pacific Title and Art Studio
David Geoghegan .... digital artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio (as Dave Geoghegan)
Eric Heavens .... lead digital effects artist: Engine Room
Louise Keating .... digital effects artist: Engine Room
Cristian A. Kong .... digital artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio (as Cris Kong)
Ladd Lanford .... visual effects producer: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Miles Lauridsen .... digital artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Matt Melis .... digital artist: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Adam Simpson .... visual effects editor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Arisohn .... set electrician
Luis Armada .... additional grip
Adam Benlifer .... electrician
Jessica Bennett .... grip
Terrence C. Burke .... camera dolly grip (as Terrence Burke)
Liz Campbell .... grip
Christopher Cannucciari .... set electrician
John Carreon .... camera intern
Edward Cohen .... gaffer
Leighton Edmondson .... rigging gaffer (as Leighton Edmonson)
Michael Dean Gibbs .... camera intern
Christopher Heikel .... generator operator
Daniel Katz .... electrician
Charles Libin .... camera operator
Parris Mayhew .... Steadicam operator
Keith McNicholas .... best boy electric
Christopher Moeller .... second assistant camera (as Chris Moeller)
Robert Ragozzine .... first assistant camera (as Bob Ragozzine)
Nicole Rivelli .... still photographer
Daniel Salk .... video assist operator: 1861 scenes (as Daniel R. Salk)
Randy M. Salo .... best boy grip (as Randy Salo)
Johnny Santiago .... key rigging grip
Jeremy Schroeder .... key grip (as Jeremy W. Schroeder)
Mike Sime .... 24-frame playback operator (as Michael Sime)
Paul Swan .... best boy grip
Vance Tucker .... grip
Kevin Walter .... camera loader
Reuben Wilder .... grip (as Rueben Wilder)
Rob Woolsey .... grip
Michael Burke .... first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Marcel Ciurea .... grip (uncredited)
Lara Sfire .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Tiffany Little Canfield .... casting associate
Will Cantler .... additional casting
Sophia M. Costas .... extras casting associate (as Sophia Costas)
David Vaccari .... additional casting (as Dave Vaccari)
Stephanie Yankwitt .... casting associate
Chrissy Fiorilli .... casting intern (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sheila Gentile .... wardrobe supervisor
Christy Levi .... costume intern
Lindsay McCarty .... costume intern
Carol McClennan .... set costumer
Nicholas McManus .... costume production assistant (as Nick McManus)
Katherine Hampton Noland .... assistant costume designer (as Katherine Noland)
 
Editorial Department
Roger Cooper .... assistant editor
Mara Farrington .... assistant editor (as Mara Safransky)
Peter G. Gagnon .... additional editor (segment "The Bernice Graves Show")
Mike Mertens .... color timer
Benjamin Wiser .... post-production assistant
Robert Leaton .... colorist: dailies (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Mary Ramos .... music consultant
Allan K. Rosen .... music editor
Tony Volante .... music mixer
Tucker Williamson .... music coordinator
John Finklea .... music editor (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Bill Booth .... driver
Jason Grey .... driver
Jimmy Mahr .... driver
Stephen Obohoski .... driver
Joseph Paprota .... driver (as Joey Paproda)
Mickey Pastoriza .... driver (as Michael Pastoriza)
William Speranza .... driver (as William Speranza Jr.)
Paul Thompson .... driver
Ryan Walsh .... driver
Tommy Walsh .... driver
Kevin R. Wood .... transportation captain (as Kevin Wood)
Dana Zolli .... driver
Matthew Pratt-Hewitt .... driver: cast (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Tara Andrus .... production accountant: JFA Inc.
Andrew Appell .... stand-in: Mr. Firth
Howard Behar .... legal services: production financing (as Howard D. Behar)
Deborah Blake .... set medic
Benedetta Brentan .... production intern
Anton Capone .... stand-in: Mr. Broderick
Emmet Carnahan .... artwork: Jimmy Ray
Yee Yeo Chang .... assistant: Ms. Koffler
Alvin Charles .... assistant craft service
Beth Charlesworth .... set intern
Ana Cuadra .... location scout
Jacqueline Eckhouse .... legal services: production financing
Glenn Ferrara .... set production assistant
Jason Fesel .... key set production assistant
John B. Finn .... post-production accountant: JFA Inc. (as John Finn)
John B. Finn .... production accountant: JFA Inc. (as John Finn)
Rebecca Garland .... production accountant: JFA Inc.
Melissa Gelernter .... production coordinator
Javier Gonzalez .... production secretary
Elliott Green .... paintings: Frank's Wife
Evan Gregg .... assistant location manager
Jill Hattersley .... assistant: Ms. Midler
Jocelyn Hayes .... executive: Killer Films (as Jocelyn Hayes Simpson)
Takina Holloman .... production secretary
Alison Hunter .... legal services: production financing
Ryan David Kohler .... office production assistant (as Ryan Kohler)
David Laurentin .... assistant parking coordinator
Joshua Liebling .... set intern (as Josh Liebling)
Anna Lo Westlin .... office production associate
Elizabeth MacSwan .... set production assistant
Angela Mak .... legal associate: Beigelman & Associates
George Nannas .... chef
Lydia O'Neill .... production assistant
Munmun O'Neill .... production intern
Carles Plans .... set intern
Charles Pugliese .... executive: Killer Films
Cesar Quinones .... location scout (as César Quiñones)
Laurie Robyn .... stand-in: Ms. Midler
Dawn Rosado .... location assistant
Adrian F. Roscher .... legal services: production financing
Jonathan Roumie .... location scout
Adrianne Sandoval .... assistant: Ms. Tavel (as Adrienne Sandoval)
Alexa Scott-Flaherty .... stand-in: Ms. Hunt
Eddie Serrano .... set staff assistant
Aidan Shah .... post-production accountant: JFA Inc.
Yorgo Stathopoulos .... location manager
Rabbi Kenneth Stern .... technical consultant
Sasha Stoecklein .... set staff assistant
José Tejada .... parking coordinator (as Jose Tejada)
Rob van de Laar .... craft service
Taryn Waldman .... set staff assistant
Sharon Watt .... script supervisor
Lisa Wellington .... studio teacher
T. Michael Wickersham .... legal services: Beigelman & Associates
Chad Williams .... location assistant
Tania Yuki .... office production assistant
Michael Barnes .... financial legal services (uncredited)
Jeffrey Cobelli .... production assistant (uncredited)
Dan Cooley .... location manager: reshoots (uncredited)
Christopher Corona .... production assistant (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Warren Beatty .... thanks
James L. Brooks .... thanks
Matthew Carnahan .... special thanks
Daniel Casey .... thanks (as Dan Casey)
Robert Easton .... thanks
Edie Falco .... thanks
John Finklea .... thanks
Janeane Garofalo .... thanks
Gordon Hunt .... thanks
James Leavey .... thanks
Larry Moss .... thanks
Jay Roach .... thanks
Tim Robbins .... thanks
Brad Silberling .... thanks
Scott Silver .... thanks
Helen Slater .... thanks
B.J. Ward .... thanks
Robert Watzke .... thanks
 

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content.
Runtime:
100 min
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Trivia:
When Tim Robbins directed his first feature film, Bob Roberts (1992), Helen Hunt appeared in a brief cameo as a television news reporter. When Hunt made her feature directorial debut with this film, Robbins returned the favor and appears briefly as one of the interviewees on the Bette Midler character's talk show. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The passenger side shoulder belt in April's car is present for Bernice's scene and missing for Frank's. more
Quotes:
April Epner: I know what I did to you, to you in particular. Kinda worst nightmare kind of thing, right? I knew that. Even at the time I knew that.
Frank: What else?
April Epner: I'll do it again, I will, I'll hurt you again and again. Not like that, you'd have to leave me if I hurt you like that. If we were together you would leave me if I hurt you like that again, wouldn't you?
Frank: Yes. Yes, I would.
April Epner: Good. But I'll hurt you in other ways, little ways, I won't mean to but I will. And sometimes I will mean to.
Frank: This is quite an offer you've worked out.
April Epner: You'll hurt me too, you know. You'll hurt me and change on me, you might even leave me after you promise you won't, how about that?
Frank: I wouldn't.
April Epner: But you might.
Frank: But I wouldn't.
[...]
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I'll Say I'm Sorry Now more

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40 out of 58 people found the following review useful.
Hooray for Helen Hunt, 15 April 2008
10/10
Author: James J Cremin (jjcremin@yahoo.com) from Los Angeles, CA

Actually, it's very unlikely if "Then She Found Me" will take in the bucks that a new James Bond or Indiana Jones movie might do. But I just saw an advanced screening last night through Film Independent with Hunt present for q and a. I must say I was extremely satisfied. A chick flick this is, but it's a masterful one and I highly recommend it. Gestating for ten years, she took the plunge as co-producer, co-writer, played the lead character and made her directorial feature debut of this tale of broken trusts and betrayals.

I will do my best not to reveal any spoilers as there are many surprises here and probably best seen without even seeing the trailer. I will say there's a strong Jewish theme that the novel this was based on had and Hunt saw no reason to change that. In fact, atonement is very big in the Jewish faith. It starts off with her getting married to Matthew Broderick and we quickly find out that he's totally pathetic and selfish.

Hunt gets outstanding performances from Colin Firth and Bette Midler whose own characters have their own baggage that Hunt's character is forced to deal with. That in itself is what makes "Then She Found Me" so refreshing. We human beings are so imperfectly perfect and the issues the players here play with are quite believable. On top of everything else, Helen Hunt's character has a baby time clock and she's no longer a spring chicken.

As an actress, she is as good as she was in "As Good As It Gets". Actually, there is some "borrowed" dialog towards the ending from that, but that's a moot point. It's perfectly acceptable to repeat what one has done before especially if it was done well. How many times has Woody Allen copied himself and seems to get more self centered each time? With this film, Helen Hunt has proved a woman can also make an excellent film of fractured relationships, a genre he did help invent.

In closing, I do hope this film gets the attention it deserves. Like a lot of geeks, I sit through a lot of films and most disappoint or I find myself looking at my watch. Not so with this one, I found this to be very insightful and entertaining.

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