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Directed by
Noam Murro Noam Murro  
Written by
Mark Poirier Mark Poirier  
Cast
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid ... Lawrence Wetherhold
Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker ... Janet Hartigan
Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church ... Chuck Wetherhold
Elliot Page Elliot Page ... Vanessa Wetherhold (as Ellen Page)
Ashton Holmes Ashton Holmes ... James Wetherhold
Christine Lahti Christine Lahti ... Nancy
Camille Mana Camille Mana ... Missy
David Denman David Denman ... William
Don Wadsworth Don Wadsworth ... Hadley
Robert Haley Robert Haley ... Roth
Patrick Sebes Patrick Sebes ... Curtis
Kevin James Doyle Kevin James Doyle ... Rodney
Paul Huber Paul Huber ... Ben (as Paul J. Huber)
Iva Jean Saraceni Iva Jean Saraceni ... Volunteer
Richard John Walters Richard John Walters ... Parking Lot Attendant
Scott A. Martin Scott A. Martin ... Weller
Jane Mowder Jane Mowder ... Knight
Adam Kroloff Adam Kroloff ... Talbot
Patrick Jordan Patrick Jordan ... Waiter
Amanda Jane Cooper Amanda Jane Cooper ... Brooke
Kiley Caughey Kiley Caughey ... Linsey
Christy Harst Christy Harst ... Waitress
Rick Warner Rick Warner ... Bloomberg
Barret Hackney Barret Hackney ... Joseph
José A. Rivas José A. Rivas ... Student (as Jose A. Rivas)
Uncredited Cast
Zilda Alvez Zilda Alvez ... Bar Patron
Tony Amen Tony Amen ... Dining Patron
Elysia Annacini Elysia Annacini ... Professor
Stephanie Bankosh Stephanie Bankosh ... Airport Patron
Aaron Bernard Aaron Bernard ... Pool Shark
Neil Booker Neil Booker ... Doctor
Will Guffey Will Guffey ... Student
John W. Iwanonkiw John W. Iwanonkiw ... Diner Guest
William Kania William Kania ... Traveler at Luggage Pick-up
Herrick Martin Herrick Martin ... Doctor
Benjamin Jeran McGinn Benjamin Jeran McGinn ... Student
Jason Menz Jason Menz ... Diner Patron
Jackson Nunn Jackson Nunn ... Club Scene: Dining
Joe Pawlenko Joe Pawlenko ... Bar Patron
Jon Yu Jon Yu ... Student
Produced by
Omar Amanat Omar Amanat  
Deborah Aquila Deborah Aquila  
Steffen Aumueller Steffen Aumueller  
Bill Block Bill Block  
Said Boudarga Said Boudarga  
Claus Clausen Claus Clausen  
Michael Costigan Michael Costigan  
Marina Grasic Marina Grasic  
Paul Hanson Paul Hanson  
Bridget Johnson Bridget Johnson  
Michael London Michael London  
Kenneth Orkin Kenneth Orkin  
Bruna Papandrea Bruna Papandrea  
Jennifer Roth Jennifer Roth  
Edward Rugoff Edward Rugoff  
Glenn M. Stewart Glenn M. Stewart  
John Woldenberg John Woldenberg  
Original Music by
Nuno Bettencourt Nuno Bettencourt  
Additional Info
Premiere: January 20, 2008
Theatrical Release: April 11, 2008
DVD Release: August 12, 2008
Blu-ray Release: August 12, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

57 / 100

Production Companies
Miramax (presents)
Groundswell Productions (presents)
Sherazade Film Development (in association with) (as Sherazade Films)
Visitor Pictures (in association with)
Corduroy Films
TableTop Films
QED International (in association with)
Chesterfield Writer's Film Project (developed in association with)
GEM Global Entertainment Magyar (presented in association with)
Grosvenor Park Productions (uncredited)
Scheherazade (uncredited)
Distributors
Miramax
  (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
Netflix
  (2021) (USA) (video) (VOD)
Filming Locations
Allegheny General Hospital - 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie Mellon University - 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Airport scene)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (filmed entirely in)
South Graham Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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