Two Lovers
A despondent young man returns to his family’s Brighton Beach apartment seeking solace, only to be torn between the alluring stability of a devoted neighbor and the intoxicating danger of a passionate stranger, forcing him to confront his heartbreak before it destroys everything he loves.
“Sometimes we leave everything to find ourselves.”
Synopsis
A man suffering from depression returns to live with his parents after experiencing a recent heartbreak, only to find himself involved with two women.
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A crew of 57+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by John AxelradShot by Joaquin Baca AsayDesigned by Happy Massee
Box Office
2008 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$16.3M
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Cast & Crew
57 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joaquin Phoenix
as Leonard Kraditor
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Michelle Rausch
Vinessa Shaw
as Sandra Cohen
Anne Joyce
as Leonard's Ex-Fiancée
Isabella Rossellini
as Ruth Kraditor
Elliot Villar
as Bystander
Moni Moshonov
as Reuben Kraditor
Craig Walker
as Bystander #2
Elias Koteas
as Ronald Blatt
Carmen M Herlihy
as Lady with Baby Carriage
Bob Ari
as Michael Cohen
Donald John Hewitt
as Another Bystander
Supporting cast
37David Ross
as Waiter
Christian Albrizio
as Some Kid
Donald J Hewitt Jr
as Another Bystander
Christian Albrizo
as Some Kid
Julie Budd
as Carol Cohen
Iain J Bopp
as David Cohen
Samantha Ivers
as Stephanie
Jeanine Serralles
as Dayna
Miguel Rivera
as Antonio
Clinton C Ingram
as Bouncer
Doug Wright
as Maitre d'
Shiran Nicholson
as DJ Juice
Marion Mccorry
as Receptionist
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
as Nurse
David Cale
as Jeweler
Sy Fader
as Old Man
Joel Horwitz
as New Year's Eve Partygoer #1
John Baker
as New Year's Eve Partygoer #2
Kathryn Gerhardt
as New Year's Eve Partygoer #3
Luis Dalmasy Jr
as Background Break Dancer
Alex Felix
as Background Break Dancer
Geronimo Frias
as Background Break Dancer
Mari Koda
as Background Break Dancer
Pedro Saint Morillo
as Background Break Dancer
Anthony Ramos
as Background Break Dancer
Diosmer Reynoso
as Background Break Dancer
Edwige Sam
as Background Break Dancer
Franco Bulaon
as Man Kissing Girl
Renee Fishman
as Ruth's Best Friend
Bianca Giancoli
as Waitress
Nick Gillie
as Livery Driver
Andrew Ginsburg
as Rescue Worker
Brian Hopson
as Club Patron
Rj Konner
as Upscale Opera Guest
Evan Lewis
as Uncle
Uzimann
as Cab Driver
Mark Vincent
as Ronald's Driver
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