The lives of many individuals connected by the desire for happiness, often from sources usually considered dark or evil.
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Film Cast:
- Joy Jordan: Jane Adams
- Andy Kornbluth: Jon Lovitz
- Allen: Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Bill Maplewood: Dylan Baker
- Helen Jordan: Lara Flynn Boyle
- Timmy Maplewood: Justin Elvin
- Trish Maplewood: Cynthia Stevenson
- Chloe Maplewood: Lila Glantzman-Leib
- Psychiatrist: Gerry Becker
- Billy Maplewood: Rufus Read
- Mona Jordan: Louise Lasser
- Lenny Jordan: Ben Gazzara
- Kristina: Camryn Manheim
- Detective Berman: Arthur J. Nascarella
- Nancy: Molly Shannon
- Kay: Ann Harada
- Tom: Douglas McGrath
- Angry Picketer: Eytan Mirsky
- Radical Picketer: Lisa Louise Langford
- Rhonda: Anne Bobby
- Crying Teacher: Socorro Santiago
- Consoling Teacher: Allison Furman
- Student #1: Wai Ching Ho
- Student #2: Bina Sharif
- Vlad: Jared Harris
- Joe Grasso: Dan Moran
- Johnny Grasso: Evan Silverberg
- Ann Chambeau: Marla Maples
- Hysterical Woman: Hope Pomerance
- Doctor: Matt Malloy
- Diane Freed: Elizabeth Ashley
- Zhenia: Marina Gayzidorskaya
- Betty Grasso: Johann Carlo
- Police Detective: Joe Lisi
- Pedro: José Rabelo
- Janet: Diane Tyler
- Doorman (uncredited): Todd Solondz
Film Crew:
- Producer: James Schamus
- Producer: Christine Vachon
- Production Design: Thérèse DePrez
- Producer: Ted Hope
- Director of Photography: Maryse Alberti
- Producer: David Linde
- Editor: Alan Oxman
- Director: Todd Solondz
- Original Music Composer: Robbie Kondor
- Key Makeup Artist: Nicki Ledermann
- Assistant Set Decoration: Sara Kugelmass
- Costume Design: Kathryn Nixon
- Sound Designer: Damian Volpe
- Supervising Sound Editor: Tom Efinger
- Set Decoration: Nick Evans
- Makeup Artist: Dina Sliwiak
- Wardrobe Supervisor: Kristy Aitken Hernandez
- Makeup Artist: Kerrie R. Plant
- Wardrobe Supervisor: Pamela Kezal
- Art Direction: John Bruce
- Makeup Artist: Cyndi Boyar
- Assistant Set Decoration: Andromache Chalfant
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Barry
- Sound Designer: Jonah Lawrence
- Assistant Costume Designer: Natalya V. Aikens
Movie Reviews:
- Ryan: Simply too hard to watch due to the subject matter.
But… it is clearly an excellent film, I just can’t recommend anyone watch it. Enter at your own risk.