Definitely, Maybe
Divorced ad executive Will must recount the tale of how he met his wife for his curious ten‑year‑old daughter, but by swapping names and facts he forces her to untangle a web of past lovers before the truth—and their family—shatters.
“Three relationships. Three disasters. One last chance.”
Synopsis
When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.
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A crew of 262+ credited
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Edited by Peter TeschnerShot by Florian BallhausScored by Clint MansellDesigned by Stephanie CarrollSound by Michael BaroskyCostumes by Gary Jones Nm0428105VFX by Randall Balsmeyer
Box Office
2008 · Box office
Grossed $55.4M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$55.4M
US & Canada: $32.2M — 58% of worldwide · International: $23.2M (42%)
Opening weekend: $3.1M — 10% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $3.1M — 10% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,204 theaters
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Also known as
- Vielleicht, vielleicht auch nichtde
- (English)Definitely, Maybe
- Un jourfr
- Certamente, forseit
- (Bulgarian)Определено, може би
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 24, 2008
- UkraineFeb 7, 2008
- United KingdomFeb 8, 2008
- IrelandFeb 8, 2008
- AustraliaFeb 14, 2008
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Cast & Crew
262 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ryan Reynolds
as Will Hayes
Rachel Weisz
as Summer Hartley
Abigail Breslin
as Maya Hayes
An Nguyen
as Ad Exec
Matthew Mason
as Headphone Guy
Rick Derby
as Visitor from Planet Ordon
Sakina Jaffrey
as School Mom
Bob Wiltfong
as School Dad
Ryder Chasin
as Boy with Book
Fiona Lane
as Angry Girl
Dana Eskelson
as Angry Girl's Mom
Blake Benitez
as School Kid
Supporting cast
65Paulina Gerzon
as School Kid
Victoria Goldsmith
as School Kid
Ashtyn Greenstein
as School Kid
Ashley Grenier
as School Kid
Dylan Hartigan
as School Kid
Paul Mott
as School Kid
Alexander Pickett
as School Kid
Marquis Rodriguez
as School Kid
Ryann Shane
as School Kid
Anabel Sosa
as School Kid
Geraldine Bartlett
as School Parent
James Biberi
as School Parent
Mercedes Herrero
as School Parent
Sarah Hudnut Brody
as School Parent
Luis Arriaga
as Luis the Doorman
Elizabeth Banks
as Emily
Keith Robert Patterson
as Madison Party Friend
Daniel Eric Gold
as Charlie
Adam Ferrara
as Gareth
Derek Luke
as Russell T. Mccormack
Liane Balaban
as Kelly
Annie Parisse
as Anne
Nestor Serrano
as Arthur Robredo
Kevin Corrigan
as Simon
Jamie Tirelli
as Rafael
Isla Fisher
as April
Kevin Kline
as Hampton Roth
Melisa Mcgregor
as Bartender
Gerard Bianco Jr
as High School Volunteer
Mel Rocco
as High School Volunteer
Stephen Richardson
as Pollster
Josh Caras
as 1994 Intern
Orlagh Cassidy
as Nurse
Max Pomeranc
as Robredo Campaign Worker
Robert Klein
as Self
Matt Flanders
as Ring Salesman
Caryn Osofsky
as Café Gitane Night Waitress
Emily Wickersham
as 1998 Intern
Adam Brooks
as Bookstore Owner
Kerri Kwinter
as Bookstore Owner
Alexie Gilmore
as Olivia
Marc Bonan
as Kevin
Amy Safrankiova
as Café Gitane Day Waitress
Dale Leigh
as Bill Clinton
Lauren Norman
as Cocktail Server
Leif Riddell
as Cab Driver
Louisa Ballhaus
as Extra
Flint Beverage
as Secret Service Agent
Tom Brokaw
as Self
George W Bush
as Self
Drea Castro
as Danielle Morton - Restaurant Patron
Bill Chemerka
as Campaign worker
Geeta Citygirl Chopra
as Nanny
Casey Cipriani
as Rally Attendee
Bill Clinton
as Self
Dono Cunningham
as Restaurant Patron
Alex Emanuel
as Clinton Campaign Worker
Meissa Hampton
as Student
Hristo Hristov
as Orderly
Shing Ka
as Clinton Campaign Worker
Khafre King
as Student
Jaime Lee Kirchner
as Samantha
Dawn Ressy
as Political Supporter
Sibyl Santiago
as Campaign Team
Steven Weisz
as Campaign Worker
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Adrienne Winterhalter
visual effects producer: Big Film Design
Barbara Jean Kearney
executive producer digital intermediate (as Barbara Jean Kearny)
Bobby Cohen
executive producer
Dana Bloder
digital intermediate producer
Eric Fellner
Producer, Producers
Kerry Orent
co-executive producer
Liza Chasin
Producers, executive producer
Tim Bevan
Producer, Producers
Other crew
182James Domorski
24 frame playback
Joseph Divalerio
3d modeling: Big Film Design (as Joe Divalerio)
Kelly Lawrence
accounting clerk
Wendy L York
additional script supervisor (uncredited)
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer
David Boulton
adr mixer
Brian Gallagher
adr recordist
Krissopher Chevannes
adr recordist (as Kris Chevannes)
Brian Bowles
adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor
David H Kramer
adr voice casting: David Kramer's Loop Group (uncredited)
Annabel Coleman
animator: Imaginary Forces
Jeremy Cox
animator: Imaginary Forces
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