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"When life gets hard, rise to the occasion."

2014 1h 47m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 396

Comedy

Synopsis

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Amy, a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job at a sex shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.

“When life gets hard, rise to the occasion.”

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Cast

Emma Roberts
Amy
Evan Peters
Alex
John Cusack
Rat Billings
Armando Riesco
Rubia
Shannon Woodward
Candace
Chris Riggi
Josh
Scott Coffey
Bookstore owner
Jo Mei
Yumi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott Coffey
Writers: Scott Coffey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott Coffey, shot by James Laxton. 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 BC Smith. 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 David Heinz 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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Emma Roberts and Evan Peters and John Cusack carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When life gets hard, rise to the occasion.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1067765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Scott Coffey directs. James Laxton behind the camera. BC Smith scores. David Heinz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Scott Coffey, shot by James Laxton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by BC Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Heinz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Emma Roberts and Evan Peters and John Cusack carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When life gets hard, rise to the occasion.".
7IMDB entry: tt1067765 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.