Merv

"A different breed of romantic comedy."

2025 1h 45m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 129

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.

“A different breed of romantic comedy.”

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Cast

Zooey Deschanel
Anna Finch
Charlie Cox
Russ Owens
Ellyn Jameson
Jocelyn Bentley
Patricia Heaton
MJ Owens
David Hunt
Jack Owens
Chris Redd
Vice Principal Desmond
Jasmine Mathews
Rebekah
Victoria Blade
Carly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jessica Swale
Writers: Linsey Stewart, Dane Clark, Ryan Falkner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jessica Swale, shot by Julio Macat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Howe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annette Davey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox and Ellyn Jameson carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "A different breed of romantic comedy.".

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IMDB entry: tt31281659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jessica Swale directs. Julio Macat behind the camera. Tom Howe scores. Annette Davey cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released last year.
2Directed by Jessica Swale, shot by Julio Macat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tom Howe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Annette Davey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox and Ellyn Jameson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A different breed of romantic comedy.".
7IMDB entry: tt31281659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "depression", "florida", "boston, massachusetts", "romcom".