Whatever Works - Movie Info

After the failure of his career, his marriage, and his suicide attempt, world-class grouch Boris Yellnikoff, spends his days insulting the small children unfortunate enough to study chess with him and irritating his still-loyal friends with his never-ending tirades about the worthlessness of absolutely everything. A former Columbia Professor and self-proclaimed genius who came close to winning a Nobel Prize for Quantum Mechanics, Boris fancies himself the only one who fully comprehends the meaningless of all human aspirations, and the pitch-black chaos of the universe. As he readily admits, Boris is not a feel-good person.

Cast
Larry David as Boris Yellnikoff/ Boris Yellnikoff
Evan Rachel Wood as Melody/ Melody
Patricia Clarkson as Marietta
Ed Begley Jr as John
Michael McKean as Joe
Henry Cavill as Randy James
John Gallagher Jr as Perry
Jessica Hecht as Helena
Carolyn McCormick as Jessica
Christopher Evan Welch as Howard
Woody Allen
Adam Brooks

Detail Info
Directors Woody Allen
Writers Woody Allen
Producers Vincent Maraval, Brahim Chioua, Jack Rollins, Charles H. Joffe, Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Helen Robin
Editors Alisa Lepselter
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 32 min.
Release Date: Jun 19th, 2009 (limited)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual situations including dialogue, brief nude images and thematic material.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co.: Perdido Productions, Gravier Productions, Wild Bunch
Financiers: Wild Bunch
Filming Locations: Queens, New York USA
Produced in: United States