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Personal Effects

Personal Effects

Personal Effects

Personal Effects

The space between loss and love.

2009•1h 50m•

★6.0(135 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Walter is a rising star in the NCAA wrestling world until his life is ripped apart by the brutal murder of his sister. Returning home to console his mother Gloria he seeks vengeance on the man who is accused of the crime. A chance meeting with a beautiful mature woman gives him solace to the situation. Will this unlikely pairing bloom into a romance and heal a wound the world cannot see or will the loss of his sister push him over the edge?

Director

David Hollander

Writers

David Hollander, Rick Moody

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Main Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Linda

Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher

Walter

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Gloria

Spencer Hudson

Spencer Hudson

Clay

John Mann

John Mann

Hank

David James Lewis

David James Lewis

Bruce

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Camden

Aleks Paunovic

Aleks Paunovic

Tom

Brian Markinson

Brian Markinson

Finneran

Sarah Lind

Sarah Lind

Annie

Alissa Skovbye

Alissa Skovbye

Beth

Kyle Toy

Kyle Toy

Jose

Full Crew

Direction

Director: David Hollander
Script Supervisor: Susan Williams

Writing

Screenplay: David Hollander
Story: Rick Moody

Production

Producer: Christian Arnold-Beutel
Executive Producer: Lindsay MacAdam
Producer: Shannon McA'Nulty
Producer: Gil Netter
Producer: Kirk Shaw
Executive Producer: Tim McGrath

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Jóhann Jóhannsson

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Elliot Davis

Editing

Editor: Lori Jane Coleman

Art Direction

Set Decoration: John Tiffen
Production Design: Renée Reâd
Art Direction: Vicky Peters
Set Decoration: Sean Jackson
Art Direction: Doris Deutschmann

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Judy L. Ruskin

Keywords

dying and deathcemeteryautopsy

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The space between loss and love."

#2

The film grossed $471.6K at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 110 minutes (1h 50m).

#4

It was a co-production between: Canada, Germany, United States of America.

#5

The film was directed by David Hollander.

#6

The screenplay was written by David Hollander.

#7

The score was composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Elliot Davis.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1138489.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

135 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Personal Effects

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada, Germany, United States of America

Revenue:

$471,645

Production Companies:

Picture Park

Cinéfilm AG

Insight Film Studios

Insight Film Studios

TADORA Filmproduktions

Three Rivers Entertainment

Netter Productions

Voltage Pictures

Voltage Pictures

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