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Whatever Works (2009)

Whatever Works poster
Directed by
Woody Allen
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 1,855 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A misanthropic New York man finds his life turned upside down when he takes in a young runaway from the South. She moves in with him and eventually becomes his wife, shaking up his routines and his world view.

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What happens

Whatever Works is a 2009 American comedy film directed and written by Woody Allen and starring Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Michael McKean, and Henry Cavill. The film was released on June 19, 2009, to mixed critical reviews, but grossed $35 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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