Underplayed Gems

I'll Do Anything (1994)

I'll Do Anything poster
Directed by
James L. Brooks
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 56 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A struggling actor in Hollywood suddenly has to care for his young daughter. The movie makes fun of the film business while also looking at how people connect with each other.

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What happens

I'll Do Anything is a 1994 American comedy-drama film written and directed by James L. Brooks. While a large part of the film is a satire of the film industry, it also skewers relationships from various angles. Its primary plot concerns a down-on-his-luck actor who suddenly finds himself the sole caretaker of his six-year-old daughter. The film starred Nick Nolte and Whittni Wright in her film debut, with supporting roles filled by Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner, Joely Richardson and Tracey Ullman. I'll Do Anything was released by Columbia Pictures on February 4, 1994. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics but was a box office bomb as it grossed $10 million against a $40 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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