Whatever Works
Whatever Works
Release: 2009-06-19
·Runtime: 92m
·★ 7.1
Comedy
Romance
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."
Production Countries
United States of America
France
Production Companies
Wild Bunch
Gravier Productions
Perdido Productions
Cast
Larry David
as Boris Yellnikoff
Evan Rachel Wood
as Melodie St. Ann Celestine
Michael McKean
as Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Conleth Hill
as Leo Brockman
Patricia Clarkson
as Marietta
Ed Begley Jr.
as John
Carolyn McCormick
as Jessica
Henry Cavill
as Randy James
John Gallagher Jr.
as Perry
Christopher Evan Welch
as Howard
Adam Brooks
as Boris' Friend #1
Lyle Kanouse
as Boris' Friend #2
Yolonda Ross
as Boy's Mother
Samantha Bee
as Chess Mother
Marcia DeBonis
as Lady at Chinese Restaurant
Olek Krupa
as Morgenstern
Jessica Hecht
as Helena
Armand Schultz
as Television Voice (voice)
Kristen Ruhlin
as Melodie Club Friend #3 (uncredited)
Crew
Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Writer
Letty Aronson
Producer
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Morgan Neville
First Assistant Editor
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Alisa Lepselter
Editor
Jack Rollins
Co-Executive Producer
Charles H. Joffe
Co-Executive Producer
Vincent Maraval
Executive Producer
Ryan Collison
Foley Recording Engineer
Randall Balsmeyer
VFX Supervisor
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Don Hewitt Sr.
Stunt Double