Young Adult
A bitterly divorced Midwest author returns to her hometown hoping to rekindle a past romance, only to confront the reality that her former lover is now happily married and her own unresolved demons threaten any chance of redemption.
“Everyone gets old. Not everyone grows up.”
Synopsis
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who is now married with a family.
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A crew of 48+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Dana E GlaubermanShot by Eric SteelbergScored by Rolfe KentDesigned by Kevin Thompson
Box Office
2011 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$22.9M
US & Canada: $16.3M — 71% of worldwide · International: $6.6M (29%)
Opening weekend: $310K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $440K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 8 theaters
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Cast & Crew
48 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Charlize Theron
as Mavis Gary
Patrick Wilson
as Buddy Slade
Patton Oswalt
as Matt Freehauf
Elizabeth Reaser
as Beth Slade
Collette Wolfe
as Sandra Freehauf
Jill Eikenberry
as Hedda Gary
Richard Bekins
as David Gary
Mary Beth Hurt
as Jan
Kate Nowlin
as Mary Ellen Trantowski
Jenny Dare Paulin
as Nipple Confusion Bassist
Rebecca Hart
as Nipple Confusion Guitarist
Louisa Krause
as Front Desk Girl
Supporting cast
26Elizabeth Ward Land
as Sales Lady
Brian Mcelhaney
as Book Associate
Hettienne Park
as Vicki
John Forest
as Wheelchair Mike
Rightor Doyle
as Babysitter
Brady Smith
as Date Man
Tim Young
as Champions Server
Erin Darke
as Teen Employee
Jee Young Han
as Teen Employee
Ella Rae Peck
as Girl
Aleisha Allen
as Girl
Matt Wilson
as Teenage Clerk
Orlagh Cassidy
as Party Guest
Charles Techman
as Parking Attendant
Emily Meade
as Denny's Waitress
Neil Hellegers
as Young Dad
Michael Nathanson
as Champions Greeter
Landyn Banx
as Business Person (uncredited)
Kirsten Gregerson
as Business Person (uncredited)
J K Simmons
as Mavis' Publisher (voice) (uncredited)
Joel Thingvall
as Businessman in Skyway (uncredited)
Julie E Davis
as Shopper (uncredited)
Fredrika Dukes
as Business Person (uncredited)
John Edel
as Businessman in Skyway (uncredited)
Rosemary Howard
as Guest at Baby Naming Party (uncredited)
Eric Pierson
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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