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About
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
Theatrical
Jun 19, 2009
Box Office
$36.0M
Budget
$15.0M
Return
2.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 27, 2009
Director
Producers
Studio
Wild Bunch, Gravier Productions, Perdido Productions
Cast
Full credits →L
Larry David
Boris Yellnikoff
E
Evan Rachel Wood
Melodie St. Ann Celestine
M
Michael McKean
Joe - Boris' Friend #3
C
Conleth Hill
Leo Brockman
P
Patricia Clarkson
Marietta
E
Ed Begley Jr.
John
C
Carolyn McCormick
Jessica
Henry Cavill
Randy James
J
John Gallagher Jr.
Perry
C
Christopher Evan Welch
Howard
A
Adam Brooks
Boris' Friend #1
L
Lyle Kanouse
Boris' Friend #2
Y
Yolonda Ross
Boy's Mother
S
Samantha Bee
Chess Mother
M
Marcia DeBonis
Lady at Chinese Restaurant
W
Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman
Chess Girl
N
Nicole Patrick
Perry's Friend
O
Olek Krupa
Morgenstern
J
Jessica Hecht
Helena
L
Lindsay Michelle Nader
Television Voice (voice)
