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For anyone who’s ever loathed and loved a sibling in equal measure, The Mend is the wonderfully strange and acidic debut comedy from writer / director John Magary. Shot through with the wicked humor and anarchy of Bruce Robinson's Withnail & I and Mike Leigh's Naked, The Mend follows a mismatched yin-yang pair of NYC brothers, loose cannon Mat (Josh Lucas in a career-best performance) and put-upon Alan ( Stephen Plunkett) as they stagger dimly towards some understanding of love, women, masculinity and what it truly means to be a brother. Featuring a gorgeous, minimalist score by Michi Wiancko & Judd Greenstein and beautiful, fluid cinematography by Chris Teague (Obvious Child), the film unfolds as three stylistically distinct but interwoven acts, each with its own mesmerizing rhythm. With superb supporting performances by Mickey Sumner (Frances Ha) and Lucy Owen as the brothers’ sharp-tongued girlfriends.
Original Release
03/09/2014
US Release
03/09/2014
Cast
Name | Character |
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Josh Lucas | Mat |
Cory Nichols | Ronnie |
Lucy Owen | Andrea |
Stephen Plunkett | Alan |
Mickey Sumner | Farrah |
Sekou Laidlow | Pierce |
Louisa Krause | Elinor |
James Harkness | Mickey |
Samantha Sherman | Jodi |
Rebecca Henderson | David |
Directors
Writers
Myna Joseph, John Magary, Russell Harbaugh
Cast
Name | Character |
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Josh Lucas | Mat |
Cory Nichols | Ronnie |
Lucy Owen | Andrea |
Stephen Plunkett | Alan |
Mickey Sumner | Farrah |
Sekou Laidlow | Pierce |
Louisa Krause | Elinor |
James Harkness | Mickey |
Samantha Sherman | Jodi |
Rebecca Henderson | David |
Adam Stone | Barry |
Austin Pendleton | Earl |
Minji Kang | Mai |
Desmin Borges | TV Salesman |
Dominic Colón | Fede |
Danny Mastrogiorgio | Richard |
Sarah Steele | Sarah |
Leo Fitzpatrick | Michael |
Lusia Strus | Beatrice |
JD Taylor | Production Assistant |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Fernandez | Executive Producer |
Michael Hacker | Executive Producer |
Susannah Hacker | Executive Producer |
John Magary | Producer |
Bogdan George Apetri | Producer |
Sam Connelly | Producer |
Adam Harris Engelhard | Producer |
Myna Joseph | Producer |
Michael Prall | Producer |
Dan Taggatz | Producer |
Mayuran Tiruchelvam | Producer |
Lana T. Yang | Producer |