Paradiso amaro (2011)
Le Hawaii non sono esattamente il paradiso in terra che tutti crediamo: almeno non lo sono più per uno dei suoi abitanti, Matt King. Sua moglie Elizabeth ha appena avuto un incidente che l'ha gettata in coma, e non si riprenderà più. Non resta che staccare le macchine che la tengono ancora in vita. Da anni troppo concentrato sul suo lavoro, l'uomo si ritrova con due figlie che ormai non conosce più, la più grande delle quali, Alexandra, è sulla via della ribellione più spinta. Il dolore di Matt per la tragedia subita si trasforma in frustrazione quando scopre che sua moglie aveva una relazione extraconiugale, e stava per chiedere il divorzio. Il marito tradito e disperato si lancia allora alla ricerca dell'amante della sua sfortunata consorte…
Direttore:
Alexander Payne
Scrittori:
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash.
George Clooney Matt King |
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Shailene Woodley Alexandra King |
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Amara Miller Scottie King |
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Nick Krause Sid |
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Patricia Hastie Elizabeth King |
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Grace A. Cruz Scottie's Teacher |
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Kim Gennaula School Counselor |
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Karen Kuioka Hironaga Barb Higgins |
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Carmen Kaichi Lani Higgins |
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Kaui Hart Hemmings Matt's Secretary Noe |
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Beau Bridges Cousin Hugh |
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Matt Corboy Cousin Ralph |
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Matt Esecson Cousin Hal |
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Michael Ontkean Cousin Milo |
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Stanton Johnston Cousin Stan |
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Jon McManus Cousin Six |
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Hugh Foster Cousin Wink |
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Tiare R. Finney Cousin Connie |
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Tom McTigue Cousin Dave |
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Milt Kogan Dr. Johnston |
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Mary Birdsong Kai Mitchell |
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Rob Huebel Mark Mitchell |
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Laird Hamilton Troy Cook |
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Aileen "Boo" Arnold Dorm Supervisor |
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Esther Kang Alex's Roommate |
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Melissa Kim Alex's Drunken Friend |
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Robert Forster Scott Thorson |
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Barbara L. Southern Alice "Tutu" Thorson |
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Celia Kenney Reina |
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Matt Reese Buzz |
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Zoel Turnbull Hotel Clerk |
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Matthew Lillard Brian Speer |
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Judy Greer Julie Speer |
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Linda Rose Herman Grief Counselor |
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Scott Michael Morgan Barry Thorson |
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Darryl K. Gonzales Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) |
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Koko Kanealii Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) |
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Romey "Keola" Yokotake Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) |
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Fileena Bahris Passenger (uncredited) |
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Dennis Falt Airplane Passenger (uncredited) |
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Sisa Grey Nurse (uncredited) |
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Tom Holowach Cousin (uncredited) |
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Dane Justman Drunk Guy (uncredited) |
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James Koons Attorney (uncredited) |
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John A Weaver Cousin (uncredited) |
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Larry Wegger Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
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Joseph Wilson Cousin (uncredited) |
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Joji Yoshida Troy's Friend (uncredited) |
Camera | Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography |
Production | Jim Taylor | Producer |
Writing | Alexander Payne | Screenplay |
Directing | Alexander Payne | Director |
Production | Alexander Payne | Producer |
Production | John Jackson | Casting |
Art | T.K. Kirkpatrick | Art Direction |
Editing | Kevin Tent | Editor |
Art | Jane Ann Stewart | Production Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Chuck | Costume Design |
Directing | Richard L. Fox | First Assistant Director |
Production | George Parra | Co-Producer |
Production | Jim Burke | Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Waldo Sanchez | Hair Department Head |
Art | Matt Callahan | Set Decoration |
Writing | Nat Faxon | Screenplay |
Writing | Jim Rash | Screenplay |
Writing | Kaui Hart Hemmings | Novel |
Production | Tracy Boyd | Associate Producer |
Directing | Tracy Boyd | Second Unit Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Julie Hewett | Makeup Department Head |
Costume & Make-Up | Karen Iboshi Preiser | Makeup Artist |
Directing | Scott August | Second Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Debra Rego | Hairstylist |
Sound | Jeff Peterson | Original Music Composer |
Art | Nathan Carlson | Title Designer |