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Release Date: June 19, 2009
Runtime: 92 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (8)
Genres:
Comedy Romance
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $36,020,534
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
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50%
Tomatometer
45
45/100
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7.1/10
TMDB
1,829 votes
7.1/10
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79,134 votes
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Whatever Works

2009

"Love blooms in the most unexpected places."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Si la cosa funciona? 🇩🇪 DE: Whatever Works - Liebe sich wer kann? 🇮🇹 IT: Whatever Works - Basta che funzioni? 🇨🇳 ZH: 紐約遇到愛? 🇷🇴 RO: Orice merge All international titles (8) →
Comedy Romance 92 min 7.1/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

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Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $36,020,534
Profit $21,020,534
ROI +140.1% (2.4x)

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Whatever Works is directed by Woody Allen .

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Keywords

#new york city 230 #religion 50 #marriage 45 #love at first sight 22 #age difference 18 #older man younger woman relationship 13 #dating 12 #eccentric 8 #misanthrophy 6 #runaway 4 #atheist 3 #naivety 3 #limp 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Whatever Works

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  • Larry David's performance as Boris was influenced by his own experiences as a misanthropic character, similar to his role in the television series 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.

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  • In one scene, Boris mentions a line from a famous poem, which serves as a nod to the greater theme of the randomness of love and life choices throughout the film.

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  • During the filming, there were challenges in capturing the chemistry between the older and younger characters, requiring several takes to achieve the desired dynamic.

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  • There is a continuity error where a character's drink changes between shots during a scene in Boris's apartment, which can be noticed upon careful viewing.

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  • Woody Allen's works often explore themes of romance and existentialism, similar to his earlier films like 'Annie Hall' and 'Manhattan', creating a thematic connection among his filmography.

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