My One and Only

2009 1h 48m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 181

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A mother takes her two sons on an unusual road trip from New York to Pittsburgh, St. Louis and eventually Hollywood in her quest to find a man to take care of them all.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renée Zellweger
Anne Deveraux
Logan Lerman
George Devereaux
Kevin Bacon
Dan Devereaux
Troy Garity
Becker
David Koechner
Bill Massey
Eric McCormack
Charlie
Chris Noth
Dr. Harlan Williams
Molly C. Quinn
Paula

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Loncraine
Writers: Charlie Peters
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Loncraine, shot by Marco Pontecorvo. 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 Mark Isham. 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 Humphrey Dixon 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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Renée Zellweger and Logan Lerman and Kevin Bacon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1185431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Loncraine directs. Marco Pontecorvo behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Humphrey Dixon cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Richard Loncraine, shot by Marco Pontecorvo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Humphrey Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Renée Zellweger and Logan Lerman and Kevin Bacon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1185431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.