Dedication (film)

• Tom Wilkinson: Rudy Holt
• Billy Crudup: Henry Roth
• Christine Taylor: Allison
• Bob Balaban: Arthur Planck
• Amy Sedaris: Cassidy's mother
• Cassidy Hinkle: Cassidy
• Mandy Moore: Lucy Reilly
• Jeremy Shamos: Matthew
• Christopher Fitzgerald: Robin
• Dianne Wiest: Carol
• Jicky Schnee: Mandy
• Martin Freeman: Jeremy

Dedication is an American comedy film from the year 2007. Directed by Justin Theroux wrote the screenplay David Bromberg.

Action

The children's book author Henry Roth is a friend of the artist Rudy Holt, who illustrated his books. After some common work has been successful, dies Holt. Roth Publisher Arthur Planck committed the graphic artist Lucy Reilly. Since Roth's supply runs low and there is a firm date for the release of the next book, offers Planck Reilly at a premium when they moved Roth for writing.

Reilly's ex-boyfriend Jeremy, who two years previously broke up with her, resurfaces. He dedicates his new book. However, Reilly and Roth meet frequently for work, where they get to know each.

Reviews

Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun - Times on September 21, 2007, one could Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore like. The viewer may wish so much that he was sorry to have seen her in this movie.

Todd McCarthy wrote in the journal Variety of 28 January 2007 the individual scenes in directorial debut of Justin Theroux would have a certain flair, but overall the film WOULD repellent. Theroux non-controlling his keynote. Moore Outsmart "perfect", but one would have to show the role played by her figure at work.

Background

The film was shot in New York City and on Long Iceland. Its world premiere took place at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2007. On 24 August 2007, he came into the selected cinemas in the United States, in which he grossed about 91 thousand U.S. dollars. In February 2008, he was released in the U.S. on DVD.