Everything Everywhere All At Once

Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Daniel Kwan

Overview

Grappling with the onset of middle age, a Chinese immigrant (Michelle Yeoh) finds herself plunged into the midst of an outlandish quest. Upon discovering that she can traverse across time and space to team up with her alternate lives, the unlikely allies realize that they possess the power to protect the world from calamity. Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert co-write and co-direct the adventure-comedy co-starring Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/05/2022
UPC:	0031398334927
Original Release:	2022
Rating:	R
Source:	Lions Gate
Language:	English
Time:	2:20:00
Sales rank:	1,786

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michelle Yeoh	Evelyn Wang
Stephanie Hsu	Joy Wang/Jobu Tupaki
Ke Huy Quan	Waymond Wang
James Hong	Gong Gong
Jamie Lee Curtis	Deirdre Beaubeirdra
Tallie Medel	Becky Sregor
Jenny Slate	Debbie the Dog Mom
Harry Shum Jr.	Chad
Biff Wiff	Rick
Sunita Mani	TV Musical - Queen
Aaron Lazar	TV Musical - Soldier
Brian Le	Alpha Jumper - Trophy,Alpha Jumper - Bigger Trophy
Neravana Cabral	Security Guard
Chelsey Goldsmith	Security Guard
Craig Henningsen	Security Guard
Dan Brown	Police - Salsa
Panuvat Anthony Nanakornpanom	Police - Luchador
Cara Marie Chooljian	Alpha Jumper - Jogger
Randall Archer	Alpha Jumper - Edgelord
Efka Kvaraciejus	Alpha Jumper - SWAT
Jane Lui	Opera Evelyn
Audrey Wasilewski	Alpha RV Officer #2
Anthony Molinari	Officier
Amanda	Dominatrix
Peter Banifaz	Alpha RV Officer
D.Y. Sao	Chinese Choir
Li Jing	Kung Fu Master
Dylan Henry Lau	Young Boy Waymond
Peter Boon Koh	Maternity Doctor
Timothy Eulich	Laundromat Police
Daniel Scheinert	District Manager
Michiko Nishiwaki	Kung Fu Competitor
Jason Hanmer	Raccacoonie Puppeteer
Timothy Scott Ralston	Raccacoonie Puppeteer
Hiroshi Yada	Raccacoonie Puppeteer
Son Lux	Composer

Technical Credits

Daniel Kwan

Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Kwan	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Daniel Scheinert	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Tim Headington	Executive Producer
Todd Makurath	Executive Producer
Theresa Steele Page	Executive Producer
Josh Rudnick	Executive Producer
Michelle Yeoh	Executive Producer
Mike Larocca	Producer
Anthony Russo	Producer,Producer
Jonathan Wang	Producer
Matthew Wilson	Special Effects
Andrew Twite	Sound/Sound Designer
Brent Kiser	Sound/Sound Designer
Stephen Nelson	Sound Mixer

Editorial Reviews

Everything Everywhere All At Once is a black comedy science fiction film directed by Dan Kwan (Swiss Army Man) and Daniel Scheinert (Swiss Army Man, The Death of Dick Long) and stars Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and James Hong. High strung Evelyn (Yeoh) and eternally optimistic Waymond (Quan) are in a marriage stressed by their struggling laundromat as well as their opposing personalities. The film begins with two events: their audit appointment at the IRS office, as well as the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. While Evelyn is at the audit, she is approached by Alphaverse Waymond with an ultimatum. Should she turn left to go back to her regular life where she has made all the wrong decisions? Or should she turn right to go on a fantastical adventure? Everything Everywhere is a surrealist painting on the screen. Plot holes are non-existent, and physics don't apply. At times goofy and other times deep and thought-provoking, this film pulls at the heartstrings. Not often is the silver screen graced with such a fable for adults. This movie plays with themes of relationships and fate. Not only will audiences leave their seats wanting to evaluate every decision they had ever made, but it will also lead to many phone calls being made to family members, especially mothers. It is a rapidly unraveling jaunt full of heart and yet, at the same time, it feels relatable as it is anchored by incredible performances. Yeoh does an amazing job tackling the role of Evelyn, who is conflicted about the mundane life she has chosen as well as her complicated relationship with her daughter, Joy (Hsu). Audiences will be overjoyed and surprised at Jamie Lee Curtis, who kills it as Deidre, the evil bureaucrat. Quan is charming and naïve as all versions of loveable Waymond. Hsu is a revelation as Joy, the daughter who is always at odds with her mother and herself. Every character is delivered with 100% dedication. Everything Everywhere is not for everyone, at least not for the faint of heart. Many open-minded viewers will enjoy this irreverent movie which unfolds like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon: bright colors, gorgeous design, fluttering wings, and infinite possibilities. For moviegoers who have seen "The Daniels'" movies in the past (e.g., Swiss Army Man), they won't be surprised at this mind-bending journey and will delight in this "big box office arthouse" film. The winner for the Adobe Editing Award at the SXSW Film Festival, Everything Everywhere is beautifully executed and is only missing one thing: a seizure warning. The film sits at 2 hours and 20 minutes and can feel a touch long, but it is quite a ride and is jam-packed full of everything… everywhere… all at once.