Plot & Details
A jobless 28-year-old residing in an apartment with his single father discovers the meaning of life for a bargain-basement price in this stop-motion animation film featuring the voices of Ben Mendelsohn, Barry Otto, Anthony LaPaglia, and Geoffrey Rush. Dave has made it his mission to discover the meaning of life, so when he stumbles across a book claiming to answer just that question for the low, low price of just $9.99, he can't help but make an impulse purchase. Much to his surprise, the book contains all the answers he's been searching for, a revelation that compels him to share this newfound information with his neighbors -- an eccentric bunch whose stories gradually intertwine to offer a revealing portrait of their hopes, loves, and spiritual beliefs.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Animation
- Run Time: 78min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/12/2008
- DVD Release Date: 02/23/2010
- Distributor(s): Regent Releasing
- Director(s): Tatia Rosenthal
- Starring: Geoffrey Rush , Anthony LaPaglia , Samuel Johnson , Claudia Karvan , Joel Edgerton
- Themes: Suicide,Fathers and Sons,Breakups and Divorces,Widows and Widowers,Angels,Intersecting Lives
- Tone: Bittersweet,Hallucinatory,Understated,Ironic
- Keywords: book, knowledge, meaning-of-life
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (06-19-2009)
- Language: English
Awards
New Directors/New Films
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | New Directors/New Films | Film Presented | Nominated |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
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