Life During Wartime [Criterion Collection]

Life During Wartime [Criterion Collection]

Director: Todd Solondz Cast: Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
, Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams
, Rosalyn Ruff
Rosalyn Ruff
, Allison Janney
Allison Janney
Todd Solondz
Life During Wartime [Criterion Collection]

Life During Wartime [Criterion Collection]

Director: Todd Solondz Cast: Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
, Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams
, Rosalyn Ruff
Rosalyn Ruff
, Allison Janney
Allison Janney
Todd Solondz

DVD (Wide Screen)

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Overview

"Directed by Todd Solondz, this ensemble film tells the tale of a large dysfunctional family. Joy (Shirley Henderson) continues to have problems with her husband, Allen (Michael Kenneth Williams), and looks to her family for advice. A dead former boyfriend (Paul Reubens) continues to try to win her heart from the great beyond. Joy's sister, Trish (Allison Janney), meets a retiree whom she hopes will normalize her chaotic life. A third sister, screenwriter Helen (Ally Sheedy), is full of bitterness toward both her family and her career. Their mother, Mona (Renée Taylor), wants absolutely nothing to do with men. And, ex-con Bill (Ciarán Hinds), Trish's former husband, wants to reconcile with their son. Life During Wartime is a pseudo-sequel to Solondz's Happiness with different actors playing the same characters from that earlier film."

Product Details

Release Date: 07/26/2011
UPC: 0715515084512
Original Release: 2009
Rating: R
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:37:00
Sales rank: 28,657

Special Features

Ask Todd, an Audio Q&A with Director Todd Solondz in which he responds to viewers' questions; ; Making "Life During Wartime," a new Documentary featuring interviews with actors Shirley Henderson, Ciarán Hinds, Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Paul Reubens, Ally Sheedy and Michael Kenneth Williams, as well as on-set footage; ; New Interviews with Lachman; ; Original Theatrical Trailer; ; Plus: a Booklet featuring an Essay with Film Critic David Sterritt

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Shirley Henderson Joy
Michael Kenneth Williams Allen
Rosalyn Ruff Waitress,Waitress
Allison Janney Trish
Michael Lerner Harvey
Dylan Snyder Timmy
Ciaran Hinds Bill
Renée Taylor Mona
Rebecca Chiles Hostess
Paul Reubens Andy
Emma Hinz Chloe
Charlotte Rampling Jacqueline
Gabriel Quiliquini Waiter
Ally Sheedy Helen
Rich Pecci Mark
Gaby Hoffmann Wanda
Carmen Marie Colon Meija Sarah
Fernando Samalot Eddie
Meng Ai Jesse
Chris Marquette Actor

Technical Credits
Todd Solondz Director,Screenwriter
Christine Kunewa Walker Producer
Derrick Tseng Producer
Mike S. Ryan Executive Producer,Producer
Elizabeth Redleaf Executive Producer
Gayle Keller Casting
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