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Whatever Works

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

Director

Woody Allen

Year

Genre

comedy, romance

Box Office

$5,300,000

Production

Sony Pictures Classics

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination.

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Boris

Boris' Friend

Boris' Friend

Boris' Friend

Boy on Street

Clifford Lee Dickson

Boy's Mother

Jessica

Carolyn McCormick

Chess Mother

Melody Celestine

Evan Rachel Wood

Brockman

Lady at Chinese Restaurant

Perry

John Gallagher Jr.

Chess Girl

Perry's Friend

Marietta

Patricia Clarkson

Randy

Morgenstern

John

Howard

Christopher Evan Welch

Helena

Television Voice (voice)

Lindsay Michelle Nader

Television Voice (voice)

Flea Market Shopper

Steve Antonucci

Photo Gallery Patron

Marc Alan Austen

Cafe Waitress

Flea Market Shopper

Gallery Guest

Kenneth Edelson

Restaurant Patron

Concert Goer

Gabriel Nussbaum

Concert Goer

Gallery Special Guest

Celeste Octavia

Club Girl

Guy on Bench

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Boris Yellnikoff Boy On Street Boy's Mother Boris' Friend Melody Celestine Melodie St. Ann Celestine Helena Marietta Jessica Randy John Boris' Friend Leo Brockman Perry's Friend

I can't believe what I'm seein' - Whatever Works

I can't believe what I'm seein'

Short sighted worms - Whatever Works

Short sighted worms

That's not what I'm saying - Whatever Works

That's not what I'm saying

Should I call an ambulance - Whatever Works

Should I call an ambulance

Why would you want to hear my story - Whatever Works

Why would you want to hear my story

Hey the basic teachings of Jesus are quite wonderful - Whatever Works

Hey the basic teachings of Jesus are quite wonderful

I'm a man with a huge worldview - Whatever Works

I'm a man with a huge worldview

Happy birthday to you - Whatever Works

Happy birthday to you

Don't you know you have to sing happy birthday twice to get the germs off - Whatever Works

Don't you know you have to sing happy birthday twice to...

You're a sweet kid - Whatever Works

You're a sweet kid

If you throw me out and I wind up an Asian prostitute - Whatever Works

If you throw me out and I wind up an Asian prostitute

All the girls had a crush on him but he liked me - Whatever Works

All the girls had a crush on him but he liked me

I'll put something on TV - Whatever Works

I'll put something on TV

People always hated foreigners It's the American way - Whatever Works

People always hated foreigners It's the American way

So what kind of genius are you any way - Whatever Works

So what kind of genius are you any way

It's been proven television eats away the brain - Whatever Works

It's been proven television eats away the brain

We were both students at the University of Chicago - Whatever Works

We were both students at the University of Chicago

And you know you're a beautiful girl - Whatever Works

And you know you're a beautiful girl

Do you really think I'm beautiful - Whatever Works

Do you really think I'm beautiful

Despite what they tell you - Whatever Works

Despite what they tell you

I thought you didn't have an ulcer - Whatever Works

I thought you didn't have an ulcer

How do I look Subnormal - Whatever Works

How do I look Subnormal

You are a very difficult man to live with - Whatever Works

You are a very difficult man to live with

My life is circumscribed - Whatever Works

My life is circumscribed

All I know is that nothing moves faster than the speed of light - Whatever Works

All I know is that nothing moves faster than the speed of...

She's exactly the kind of moron you described - Whatever Works

She's exactly the kind of moron you described

I want to go someplace fun - Whatever Works

I want to go someplace fun

Even with a text book right wing mentality - Whatever Works

Even with a text book right wing mentality

This is the kind of man you should be married to - Whatever Works

This is the kind of man you should be married to

What are you talking about - Whatever Works

What are you talking about

How'd he get that limp - Whatever Works

How'd he get that limp

How old are you - Whatever Works

How old are you

I dreamt about you last night - Whatever Works

I dreamt about you last night

Have you ever heard of Heisenberg's uncertainty principal - Whatever Works

Have you ever heard of Heisenberg's uncertainty...

I always carry some Viagra with me - Whatever Works

I always carry some Viagra with me

I really like the way these pants fit - Whatever Works

I really like the way these pants fit

Boris Yellnikoff - Whatever Works

Boris Yellnikoff

I hate you and I just met you - Whatever Works

I hate you and I just met you

Please forgive me - Whatever Works

Please forgive me

I can't go back to her - Whatever Works

I can't go back to her

Believe me - Whatever Works

I knew this day would come - Whatever Works

I knew this day would come

They've had to install automatic toilets in public restrooms - Whatever Works

They've had to install automatic toilets in public...

Can you believe this cracker - Whatever Works

Can you believe this cracker

Am I a member of my generation - Whatever Works

Am I a member of my generation

I happen to hate New Year's celebrations - Whatever Works

I happen to hate New Year's celebrations

That's why I can't say enough times - Whatever Works

That's why I can't say enough times

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Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

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Director: Woody Allen

Writer: Woody Allen

Production: Sony Pictures Classics

Genre: comedy, romance

Year: 2009

MetaScore: 45/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: $5,300,000

Released: 03 Jul 2009

Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination.

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