Whatever Works
A new comedy!
2009 | 92m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Woody Allen |
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| Writer: | Woody Allen |
| Staring: |
| 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." | |
| Release Date: | Jun 19, 2009 |
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| Director: | Woody Allen |
| Writer: | Woody Allen |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | new york city, love at first sight, runaway, age difference, naivety, marriage, atheist, misanthrophy, eccentric, religion, dating, older man younger woman relationship, limp |
| Production Companies | Wild Bunch, Gravier Productions, Perdido Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $36,020,534
Budget: $15,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Larry David | Boris Yellnikoff |
| Evan Rachel Wood | Melodie St. Ann Celestine |
| Michael McKean | Joe - Boris' Friend #3 |
| Conleth Hill | Leo Brockman |
| Patricia Clarkson | Marietta |
| Ed Begley Jr. | John |
| Carolyn McCormick | Jessica |
| Henry Cavill | Randy James |
| John Gallagher Jr. | Perry |
| Christopher Evan Welch | Howard |
| Adam Brooks | Boris' Friend #1 |
| Lyle Kanouse | Boris' Friend #2 |
| Clifford Lee Dickson | Boy on Street |
| Yolonda Ross | Boy's Mother |
| Samantha Bee | Chess Mother |
| Marcia DeBonis | Lady at Chinese Restaurant |
| Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman | Chess Girl |
| Nicole Patrick | Perry's Friend |
| Olek Krupa | Morgenstern |
| Jessica Hecht | Helena |
| Lindsay Michelle Nader | Television Voice (voice) |
| Armand Schultz | Television Voice (voice) |
| Kristen Ruhlin | Melodie Club Friend #3 (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Woody Allen | Writer, Director |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting |
| Ryan Collison | Foley Recording Engineer |
| Don Hewitt Sr. | Stunt Double |
| David Wahnon | Sound Editor |
| Suzy Benzinger | Costume Design |
| Laura Rosenthal | Casting |
| Jennifer B. Starke | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Russ Engels | Gaffer |
| Scott Westervelt | Costume Supervisor |
| John Canavan | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Lynn H. Powers | Assistant Location Manager |
| Eric Goodwin | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Richard Tenewitz | Construction Coordinator |
| Richard C. Kerekes | Dolly Grip |
| Helen Robin | Unit Production Manager |
| Jessica Lichtner | Script Supervisor |
| Tom Warren | Art Direction |
| James Finnerty, Jr. | Key Grip |
| Jim Mah | Best Boy Electric |
| Lee Dichter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Christie Mullen | Location Manager |
| Tom Nousias | Scenic Artist |
| Kevin Walsh | Best Boy Electric |
| Matthew Haasch | Foley Editor |
| Glenn Lloyd | Art Department Coordinator |
| Adriana Brunatto | Camera Loader |
| Rosemary Zurlo | Key Makeup Artist |
| Thomas Kodros | Dolby Consultant |
| Joshua Book | Other |
| Leo Driver | Transportation Coordinator |
| Kathleen Dolan | Assistant Property Master |
| Douglas Dalisera | Electrician |
| Robert Fama | Key Hair Stylist |
| Maribeth Fox | Casting Associate |
| Randall Balsmeyer | VFX Supervisor |
| David Piombino | Digital Compositor |
| Laura Comerford | Other |
| Jessica Miglio | Still Photographer |
| Pete Fonda | Boom Operator |
| Abby Bailey | Production Accountant |
| Kyle Rudolph | Camera Operator |
| Patrick Wiley | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Lora Sorrentino | Set Production Assistant |
| Melissa Tomjanovich | Other |
| Ali Farrell | Casting |
| Beth Kuhn | Assistant Art Director |
| Joseph Ziegler | Standby Carpenter |
| Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Joshua Shull | Location Assistant |
| Elizabeth Klenk | Assistant Location Manager |
| Jay Peck | Foley Artist |
| Ellen Christiansen | Set Decoration |
| Matt Balzarini | Second Assistant Camera |
| Danajean Cicerchi | Costume Supervisor |
| Jason Stasium | Cableman |
| Mo Henry | Negative Cutter |
| Adrienne Winterhalter | Visual Effects Producer |
| Jill Meyers | Clearances Consultant |
| James Hickey | Thanks |
| Greg Canicio | Rigging Grip |
| Dan Majkut | Other |
| Suk Yi Mar | Location Scout |
| Deborah Alexander | Producer's Assistant |
| Jesse Morrow | Digital Intermediate |
| Joe Violante | Dailies Manager |
| Jeff Fender | Costume Assistant |
| Peter Tavis, Jr. | Production Office Assistant |
| Irwin J. Tenenbaum | Legal Services |
| Daniel K. Grosso | Leadman |
| Joel Carucci | Key Rigging Grip |
| Karen E. Etcoff | Extras Casting |
| Richard Patrick | First Assistant Director |
| Elizabeth Schlitten | Assistant Property Master |
| Kenneth Brzozowski | Key Carpenter |
| J. John Corbett | Compositing Supervisor |
| Kate Rose Itzkowitz | Assistant Editor |
| Murphy Occhino | Second Assistant Director |
| Cliff Schorr | Scenic Artist |
| Nicholas McManus | Costume Assistant |
| Brian Papworth | Set Production Assistant |
| Caroline Turner | Publicist |
| Ann Miller | Property Master |
| Adrianne Jorge | Projection |
| Kelly Trivigno | Payroll Accountant |
| Emma Pindar | Other |
| Pietro Lorino, Jr. | Production Accountant |
| Gary Alper | Production Sound Mixer |
| Gene O'Neill | Transportation Captain |
| Nate Shull | Location Assistant |
| Gine Lui | Location Scout |
| James Lesage | Set Production Assistant |
| Soren Miltich | Set Production Assistant |
| Dana Bloder | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Bill Tripician | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Laura Streicher | Other |
| Shani Hinton | Legal Services |
| Jon Ringbom | Key Scenic Artist |
| James Walsh, Sr. | Shop Electric |
| Rebecca Hawkes | Other |
| Virginia Gifford | Scenic Artist |
| James Granger | Art Department Assistant |
| Chris Purificato | Best Boy Grip |
| Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor |
| Marco Piemontese | Costume Assistant |
| Richard V. McCune | Finance |
| Amy R. Trachtman | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Scott Kordish | Production Coordinator |
| Tim Norman | First Assistant Camera |
| Gail McGuire | Hairstylist |
| Tim Stipan | Colorist |
| Antoine Douaihy | Thanks |
| John Spady | Assistant Location Manager |
| Linda Melo-Danzo | Makeup Artist |
| Brian Umana | Dailies Operator |
| Sawyer Williams | Production Secretary |
| Erik Piecuch | Finance |
| Neil Girardi | Thanks |
| Susan Silas | Location Scout |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Colby Shrefler | Location Assistant |
| Terry Claborn | Color Timer |
| Harris Savides | Director of Photography |
| Santo Loquasto | Production Design |
| Morgan Neville | First Assistant Editor |
| Alisa Lepselter | Editor |
| Nicholas Mongelli Jr. | Key Construction Grip |
| Peter Bucossi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Helen Robin | Co-Producer |
| Brahim Chioua | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Tenenbaum | Producer |
| Letty Aronson | Producer |
| Jack Rollins | Co-Executive Producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | Co-Executive Producer |
| Vincent Maraval | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 38 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 65 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 40 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 28 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 450 | 543 |