A mattress salesman's plan to adopt a Chinese baby is augmented by the arrival of a young woman who comes to his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and upon waking starts to affect ... Read allA mattress salesman's plan to adopt a Chinese baby is augmented by the arrival of a young woman who comes to his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and upon waking starts to affect his life.A mattress salesman's plan to adopt a Chinese baby is augmented by the arrival of a young woman who comes to his workplace, falls asleep on one of the beds, and upon waking starts to affect his life.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
- Kirby Weathersby
- (as Ed Asner)
- Matsubara
- (as Louis Ozawa Changchien)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaLeven Rambin and Mylinda Hull's debut.
- GoofsIn the beginning, after rat No. 7 is removed from the water, his fur changes from soaked in water to completely dry, to wet, to dry, each time the shot changes.
- Quotes
Larry Arbogast: Did you know women are 20 times more likely to be depressed than men? Maybe more, can't remember the exact number - it's a lot more.
Brian: That's good... for men.
Larry Arbogast: Not really, when you think about it heterosexually.
- Crazy creditsIn the end credits, when the sources for the artwork is presented, "The Old Fashioned Way..." is listed twice.
- SoundtracksBrooklyn King
Written by Masta Killa (as Elgin Turner) & Devin Horwitz
Performed by Masta Killa
Courtesy of Nature Sounds
Under license from Navy Yard (ASCAP)
Blessed with a terrific cast including Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood), indie favorite Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, and veterans Ed Asner and Jane Alexander; Aselton creates some odd characters that somehow connect not only to each other, but also to the viewing audience.
The film does sometimes suffer from the mistake of many first time filmmakers ... inclusion of scenes that have always been in the mind of the writer/director, but just don't quite fit in the context of the film. The brutal attacks/images by the homeless guy (played by comedian Zach Galifianakis) and the massage parlor scene are two that jump to mind.
On the other hand, and more importantly, there are a few scenes that are remarkable and really provide hope for Aselton's next film: When Zooey first awakens from her nap in the store, she and Dano have an exchange that sets the stage for their relationship; the family dinner without Zooey; John Goodman on his kitchen floor and at the doctor; Jane Alexander on the balcony with Zooey proves what an effective and elegant actress Ms. Alexander remains as she is the first one to connect with Zooey on an adult level. These all result from the creative mind an eye of Mr. Aselton and have set the bar high for his next outing.
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- Apr 18, 2009
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Гігантік
- Filming locations
- Kenmare St & Cleveland Pl, Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Al is driven from the back specialst. Hoomoos Asli in background)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $102,704
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,294
- Apr 5, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $165,888
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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