Directed by:
Michael KalesnikoScreenplay:
Michael KalesnikoCinematography:
Hubert TaczanowskiComposer:
David RobbinsCast:
Kenneth Branagh, Robin Wright, Lynn Redgrave, Jared Harris, Peter Riegert, David Krumholtz, Johnathon Schaech, Kaitlin Hopkins, Lucinda Jenney, Peri Gilpin (more)Plots(1)
As L.A's most, if not only, successful playwright, Peter McGowan has hit a creative and personal dry spell. After a string of flops, his new play is set to open, but his producer and cast insist the 10-year-old character in the story doesn't ring true. Challenged to develop a 'real' child for the play, he finds himself blocked. At home, his wife Melanie would like a child of her own, but Peter isn't ready for more distractions. Besides, his perpetually confused mother-in-law has moved in and dealing with her is yet another challenge. Peter also realizes he is being stalked - by a fan who thinks he's the real Peter. He reaches the brink of insanity when the neighbor's new dog starts barking in the night, exacerbating his insomnia. When a recently separated woman and her young daughter Amy move next door, Melanie recognizes an opportunity to assuage her husband's awkwardness with children. And Peter sees this as an opportunity to craft that 'real' child for his play. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Brett Rickaby
USA
Best movies:
Zodiac (2007)
Bug (2002)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
Michael Roberds
Canada
Best movies:
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) (TV movie)
All of my Heart (2015) (TV movie)
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Haig Sutherland
Canada
Best movies:
The Colt (2005) (TV movie)
The BFG (2016)
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
Suzy Joachim
Best movies:
Snow Queen (2002) (TV movie)
Martian Child (2007)
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
Mark Brandon
Best movies:
Summer of 84 (2018)
Battle in Seattle (2007)
Paycheck (2003)
Benita Ha
Best movies:
Hard Core Logo (1996)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Love and Death on Long Island (1997)
Cory Lee
Canada
Best movies:
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Giant Little Ones (2018)
Books of Blood (2020)
Mark Schooley
Best movies:
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2000)
They Nest (2000) (TV movie)
Cats & Dogs (2001)