Margot Zeller is a short story writer with a sharp wit and an even sharper tongue. On the eve of her estranged sister Pauline's wedding to unemployed musician/artist/depressive Malcolm at the family seaside home, Margot shows up unexpectedly to rekindle the sisterly bond and offer her own brand of support. What ensues is a nakedly honest and subversively funny look at family dynamics.
Cast
Nicole Kidman
Margot
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Pauline
Jack Black
Malcolm
John Turturro
Jim
Ciarán Hinds
Dick Koosman
Zane Pais
Claude
Flora Cross
Ingrid
Halley Feiffer
Maisy Koosman
Ashlie Atkinson
Becky
Matthew Arkin
Alan
Seth Barrish
Toby
Susan Blackwell
Woman on Train
Christian Hansen
Fireman
Michael Cullen
Mr. Vogler
Enid Graham
Mrs. Vogler
Brian Kelley
Bruce
Sophie Nyweide
Vogler Daughter
Justin Roth
Vogler Son
Jonathan Schwartz
Malcolm's Friend
Lisa Emery
Woman with Dog
Michael Medeiros
Karaoke Singer
Alexander Emmet
Hot Guy / Bar Couple (uncredited)
Chuck Gerena
Man in Bar / Street (uncredited)
Tyler Kelley
Kid (uncredited)
Sophie Savides
Girl on Boat (uncredited)
Crew
Noah Baumbach
Director, Screenplay
Carol Littleton
Editor
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
David Bausch
Production Supervisor
Scott Rudin
Producer
M. Blair Breard
Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager
Anne Ross
Production Design
Lukasz Jogalla
Camera Operator
Stephanie Holbrook
Casting Associate
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Michelle Matland
Assistant Costume Designer
Donna Maloney
Costume Supervisor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Lori Guidroz
Hair Department Head
Kerry Warn
Hair Designer
Wayne Herndon
Hairstylist
Michal Bigger
Makeup Department Head
Angela Levin
Makeup Artist
Wyatt Sprague
Sound Effects Editor
Paul Urmson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George Drakoulias
Music Supervisor
Nancy Allen
Music Editor
Jac Rubenstein
Dialogue Editor
Debra Schutt
Set Decoration
Ken Regan
Still Photographer
Mary Bailey
Script Supervisor
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Shawnna Thibodeau
Stunt Double
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunt Double
Martin Lasowitz
Property Master
Adam Stockhausen
Art Direction
Marty Levenstein
First Assistant Editor
Barbara Turner
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