A Little Help

Plot

A woman gets entangled in a series of bizarre lies in order to take care of herself and her 12 year old son.

Release Year: 2010

Rating: 5.5/10 (1,121 voted)

Critic's Score: 54/100

Director:
Michael J. Weithorn

Stars: Chris O'Donnell, Jenna Fischer, Kim Coates

Storyline
A woman gets entangled in a series of bizarre lies in order to take care of herself and her 12 year old son.

Cast:

Chris O'Donnell
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Bob

Jenna Fischer
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Laura

Kim Coates
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Mel Kaminsky

Lesley Ann Warren
–

Joan

Brooke Smith
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Kathy Helms

Aida Turturro
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Nancy Feldman

Rob Benedict
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Paul

Arden Myrin
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Ms. Gallagher

Nadia Dajani
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Angela Behar

Sam McMurray
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Big bad dan

Brandon Perler
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Noah

Ron Leibman
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Warren

Lynn Cohen
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Mrs. Cosolito

Daniel Yelsky
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Dennis

Shari Albert
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Rhonda

Taglines:
Ever have one of those lives?

Details

Official Website:
Official site |

Release Date: 22 July 2011

Filming Locations: Port Washington, Long Island, New York, USA

Opening Weekend: $44,870
(USA)
(24 July 2011)
(24 Screens)

Gross: $85,789
(USA)
(31 July 2011)

User Review

Great little movie

Rating: 9/10


Saw this tonight at the Seattle International Film Festival. I was not
expecting such a good movie. The writing and performances had the full
house laughing throughout. This is definitely a "dramedy" though. A lot
of touching moments between Jenna Fischer's character and Daniel
Yelsky, as well as Jenna and Rob Benedict. I expect this film to do
quite well once it picks up a distributor. If I had to compare it to
other films, James L. Brooks better films came to mind, as well as PT
Anderson — mostly because of the superb casting and writing. I
wouldn't change a thing about this movie. I almost forgot to mention
the new songs by Jakob Dylan that fit the movie so well. I'm still
going to see another 15 or so movies at SIFF, but I fear I have already
seen the best film that will screen at the festival.