Summary
While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband.
Details
Release Date: December 22, 2004
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.2/10 (483 votes)
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Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ellis Moonsong

Will Ferrell
Hobie

Jonny Lee Miller
Lee

Radha Mitchell
Melinda Robicheaux

Amanda Peet
Susan

Chloë Sevigny
Laurel

Wallace Shawn
Sy

David Aaron Baker
Steve

Arija Bareikis
Sally Oliver

Josh Brolin
Greg

Steve Carell
Walt

Stephanie Roth Haberle
Louise

Shalom Harlow
Joan

Geoffrey Nauffts
Bud

Zak Orth
Peter

Larry Pine
Max

Vinessa Shaw
Stacey

Brooke Smith
Cassie

Daniel Sunjata
Billy

Matt Servitto
Jack Oliver

Neil Pepe
Al

Michael J. Farina
Man With Dog

Christina Kirk
Jennifer

Alyssa Pridham
Acting Student

Katie Kreisler
Director

Rick Holmes
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