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About
Margot Zeller is a short story writer with a sharp wit and an even sharper tongue. On the eve of her estranged sister Pauline's wedding to unemployed musician/artist/depressive Malcolm at the family seaside home, Margot shows up unexpectedly to rekindle the sisterly bond and offer her own brand of support. What ensues is a nakedly honest and subversively funny look at family dynamics.
Theatrical
Nov 16, 2007
Box Office
$2.9M
Budget
$10.0M
Return
0.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 19, 2008
Director
Writer
Producers
Studio
Paramount Vantage, Scott Rudin Productions
Quotes
See all →Expectations and Disappointments in Family Dynamics
Margot
You know, Pauline told me she's very disappointed in you.
Claude
Why?
Margot
She thinks you laze about the house. Ingrid is always offering to help clean or cook. She made bracelets for all the guests. Even Malcolm puts up the tent. You just wait until everyone else does it for you.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Confrontation and Claims of Violence
Malcolm
I wanna punch that guy in the nose.
Pauline
You've never hit anyone.
Malcolm
I have too!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
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Nicole Kidman
Margot
J
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Pauline
Jack Black
Malcolm
John Turturro
Jim
C
Ciarán Hinds
Dick Koosman
Z
Zane Pais
Claude
F
Flora Cross
Ingrid
H
Halley Feiffer
Maisy Koosman
A
Ashlie Atkinson
Becky
M
Matthew Arkin
Alan
S
Seth Barrish
Toby
S
Susan Blackwell
Woman on Train
M
Michael Cullen
Mr. Vogler
E
Enid Graham
Mrs. Vogler
S
Sophie Nyweide
Vogler Daughter
J
Jonathan Schwartz
Malcolm's Friend
L
Lisa Emery
Woman with Dog
M
Michael Medeiros
Karaoke Singer
C
Chuck Gerena
Man in Bar / Street (uncredited)
S
Sophie Savides
Girl on Boat (uncredited)
