Another Happy Day

"At this wedding, the F-word stands for Family"

2011 1h 59m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 125

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A wedding at her parents' Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the center of touchy family dynamics.

“At this wedding, the F-word stands for Family”

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Cast

Ellen Barkin
Lynn
Ezra Miller
Elliot
Ellen Burstyn
Doris Baker
Demi Moore
Patty
Thomas Haden Church
Paul
Kate Bosworth
Alice
George Kennedy
Joe Baker
Jeffrey DeMunn
Lee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Levinson
Writers: Sam Levinson
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Levinson, shot by Ivan Strasburg. 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 Ólafur Arnalds. 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 Ray Hubley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Ellen Barkin and Ezra Miller and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Levinson directs. Ivan Strasburg behind the camera. Ólafur Arnalds scores. Ray Hubley cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Australia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 15 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.
5Directed by Sam Levinson, shot by Ivan Strasburg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ólafur Arnalds. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ray Hubley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ellen Barkin and Ezra Miller and Ellen Burstyn carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "At this wedding, the F-word stands for Family".
10IMDB entry: tt1719071 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 26 themes, including "depression", "grandparent grandchild relationship", "therapist", "wedding reception".