Just Add Water

"Because a life can grow anywhere."

2008 1h 35m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 66

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town of Trona, CA. After encouragement from a stranger whom he happens upon, Ray begins to dream again. He sheds the parasites in his life, musters the nerve to pursue his childhood love, and finally takes back his community by toppling the local teenage Meth-baron.

“Because a life can grow anywhere.”

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Cast

Dylan Walsh
Ray Tuckby
Jonah Hill
Eddie Tuckby
Justin Long
Spoonie
Danny DeVito
Merl
Tracy Middendorf
Nora
Melissa McCarthy
Selma
Anika Noni Rose
R'ch'lle
Lindsey Axelsson
Chrisy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hart Bochner
Writers: Hart Bochner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hart Bochner, shot by Aaron Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

RUNTIME

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Dylan Walsh and Jonah Hill and Justin Long carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Because a life can grow anywhere.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0790723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hart Bochner directs. Aaron Barnes behind the camera. John Swihart scores. Alan Cody cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Hart Bochner, shot by Aaron Barnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Swihart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alan Cody shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dylan Walsh and Jonah Hill and Justin Long carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Because a life can grow anywhere.".
7IMDB entry: tt0790723 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.