An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.
02-21-2020
1h 31m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Matt Ratner
Production:
Tilted Windmill Productions, Whitewater Films, Mangano Movies & Media, Face Productions, Particular Crowd
Key Crew
Stunts:
Jennifer Lamb
Screenplay:
Peter Hoare
Executive Producer:
Matt Bronson
Co-Producer:
Joanna Colbert
Executive Producer:
Billy Crystal
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Billy Crystal
William Edward 'Billy' Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. He has hosted the Academy Awards eight times.
Ben Schwartz is an American comedian. A member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, he got his start in comedy by faxing jokes to Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update and the Late Show with David Letterman. He has portrayed characters in two NBC shows, Undercovers and Parks and Recreation, made guest appearances in comedy sketches for CollegeHumor, and starred in the 2011 film Peep World. He has also been hired to write a remake of the 1991 comedy Soapdish. In addition, Schwartz has penned two books.
Schwartz was nominated for the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special for coauthoring Hugh Jackman's opening number for the 81st Academy Awards.
He lives in The Bronx, New York.
Grace Gummer is an American actress who received a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of Arcadia. Her television work includes recurring roles on the HBO series The Newsroom (2013–14), and the FX series American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014–15), as well as regular roles on the CBS series Extant (2014–15) and USA series Mr. Robot (2016–present).
Her mother is award-winning actress Meryl Streep and her sister Mamie is also an actress.
Eloise Mumford is an American actress known for her roles on the television series Lone Star, The River and the Fifty Shades of Grey films. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she graduated NYU's Tisch School of The Arts in summer 2009, where she studied with the Atlantic Theatre Company.
John Behlmann was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Confess, Fletch (2022), Riverdale (2017) and The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007).
Kevin Dunn (born August 24, 1956) is an American actor who has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films and television series since the 1980s.
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Debra Monk (born February 27, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the Broadway stage. Monk has received a Tony Award and Emmy Awards. Monk was born in Middletown, Ohio. She was voted "best personality" by the graduating class at Wheaton High School in Silver Spring,Maryland. She graduated from Frostburg State University in 1973. In 1975, Monk received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Monk garnered first attention in theatrical circles as one of the co-writers and co-stars of the 1982 musical Pump Boys and Dinettes. She has won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for performance in Redwood Curtain (1993). She also was nominated an Tony Award for roles in Picnic (1994), Steel Pier (1997), and Curtains (2007). In 2000, she has won Obie Award for The Time of the Cuckoo. Monk has appeared in over 30 films as of early 1990s. She made her film debut in the movie version of Prelude to a Kiss, playing Aunt Dorothy. She later appeared in The Bridges of Madison County and The Devil's Advocate. On television, she has won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for recurring performance as Katie Sipowicz in the ABC series, NYPD Blue. She also guest-starred on Law & Order, Desperate Housewives, The Closer, and Girls. Monk had a recurring roles in A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001-2002), Grey's Anatomy (2006-2011), and Damages (2007-2012).
Nathan "Nate" Corddry (born September 8, 1977) is an American actor best known for his television roles on programs such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Daily Show, United States of Tara and Harry's Law. He played Private First Class Loudmouth in the HBO miniseries The Pacific (TV miniseries). He is the younger brother of actor/comedian Rob Corddry.
Caitlin Cole McGee (born January 9, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as attorney Sydney Strait on the legal drama Bluff City Law and as Sarah on the ABC comedy Home Economics.
An American actor. His most noted performance was appearing on the HBO program The Wire as Wee-Bey Brice. His first acting role was in the 1995 Spike Lee film Clockers. He also had a significant role in the motion picture In Too Deep, which was based on a true story. He also had a recurring role on ER as Darnell Thibeaux. Johnson has a small role in Brooklyn's Finest. He has also appeared in Mýa's music video for "Fallen", Killarmy's music video "Fair, Love & War, The Roots music video for "Break You Off", GZA's music video for "Knock Knock", Obie Trice's music video for "Snitch", Jay-Z's music video for "Anything", 50 Cent's music video "Just a Lil Bit" and alongside DMX and Nas in the movie Belly. Johnson also played a small role in Entourage as rapper Saigon's manager. He has recently modeled for Shady LTD Clothing. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Jill Hennessy's confidence and maturity propelled her to early success in the long-running crime drama series "Law & Order." She portrayed Assistant District Attorney Claire Kincaid for three seasons. Despite her nomadic childhood, Hennessy refused to limit her creative endeavours. She took on roles in films like "The Paper" and "I Shot Andy Warhol." After leaving "Law & Order," she appeared in smaller roles in movies such as "A Smile Like Yours" and "Most Wanted." Hennessy returned to television in the miniseries "Nuremberg" before starring in her own series, "Crossing Jordan." In this show, she played a determined medical examiner seeking justice for the deceased. Following the conclusion of "Crossing Jordan," Hennessy continued to take on film roles, including in movies like "Wild Hogs" and "Lymelife." Currently, she can be seen in Showtime's "City on a Hill" and has appeared in other series such as "Shots Fired," "Crawford," and the pilot episode of "Yellowstone."
Jill, a singer/songwriter, wrote all the songs on her first album "Ghost In My Head" and also performed on the Lilith Tour with Sarah McLachlan, The Indigo Girls, and the Dixie Chicks. She was even featured on The Indigo Girls' live album "Staring Down The Brilliant Dream". Jill went on to write all the songs on her second album "I Do" and is currently working on her third album. Although not widely known, Jill's talent and charm have enabled her to pursue both practical and personal projects.
