Whatever Works
“A new comedy!”
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
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Cast
23 people
Larry David
Boris Yellnikoff
Known for
Clear History
The Three Stooges
Evan Rachel Wood
Melodie St. Ann Celestine
Known for
Westworld
Frozen II
Michael McKean
Joe - Boris' Friend #3
Known for
Better Call Saul
Good Omens
Conleth Hill
Leo Brockman
Known for
Game of Thrones
Dublin Murders
Patricia Clarkson
Marietta
Known for
Shutter Island
Sharp Objects
Ed Begley Jr.
John
Known for
Better Call Saul
Young Sheldon
Carolyn McCormick
Jessica
Known for
Law & Order
Enemy Mine
Henry Cavill
Randy James
Known for
Man of Steel
The Witcher
John Gallagher Jr.
Perry
Known for
Hush
10 Cloverfield Lane
Christopher Evan Welch
Howard
Known for
Silicon Valley
Rubicon
Adam Brooks
Boris' Friend #1
Known for
Definitely, Maybe
Lyle Kanouse
Boris' Friend #2
Known for
Firefly
I'm Here
Woody Allen Director · Harris Savides Cinematographer Alisa Lepselter Editor
Worldwide gross $36M · Budget $15M · United States release June 19, 2009
Box office
Budget
$15,000,000
Worldwide gross
$36,020,534
Gross vs. budget
2.4×
Production
Wild Bunch
Production
Gravier Productions
Production
Perdido Productions
Production
Sony Pictures Classics
Studio · Production
United States · France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · June 19, 2009
Limited theatrical
United States · June 19, 2009
Theatrical
Austria
November 3, 2009 · Digital
Brazil
April 30, 2010 · Theatrical · IMDB
Denmark
January 1, 2010 · Theatrical
France
July 1, 2009 · Theatrical
Germany
December 3, 2009 · Theatrical
Ireland
June 25, 2010 · Digital
Italy
September 18, 2009 · Theatrical
Lithuania
September 13, 2011 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 12, 2009 · Theatrical
April 8, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Portugal
February 4, 2010 · Theatrical
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