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"Life is a thin line between love and fate."

2007 1h 35m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 109

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.

“Life is a thin line between love and fate.”

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Cast

Billy Crudup
Henry Roth
Mandy Moore
Lucy Reilly
Tom Wilkinson
Rudy Holt
Dianne Wiest
Carol
Martin Freeman
Jeremy
Bob Balaban
Arthur Planck
Christine Taylor
Allison
Bobby Cannavale
Don Meyers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Justin Theroux
Writers: David Bromberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Justin Theroux, shot by Stephen Kazmierski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Keir 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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Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore and Tom Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life is a thin line between love and fate.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0490579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Justin Theroux directs. Stephen Kazmierski behind the camera. Andy Keir cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Justin Theroux, shot by Stephen Kazmierski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Andy Keir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore and Tom Wilkinson carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Life is a thin line between love and fate.".
6IMDB entry: tt0490579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.