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Life During Wartime
Life During Wartime

Life During Wartime

The scars of the past haunt us, even in our quest for redemption.

Genres

ComedyDrama

OverView

Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos. Follows Solondz's film Happiness (1998).

Others

Budget

$4500000

Revenue

$744816

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

16 April 2010

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Joy Jordan

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Allen

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Helen Jordan

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Andy Kornbluth

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Trish Maplewood

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Harvey

Dylan Riley Snyder

Dylan Riley Snyder

Timmy Maplewood

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Bill Maplewood

Renée Taylor

Renée Taylor

Mona Jordan

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Jacqueline

Rich Pecci

Rich Pecci

Mark

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Billy Maplewood

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Wanda

Emma Hinz

Emma Hinz

Chloe Maplewood

Rebecca Chiles

Rebecca Chiles

Hostess

Gabriel Quilichini

Gabriel Quilichini

Waiter

Carmen Marie Colón Mejía

Carmen Marie Colón Mejía

Sarah

Fernando Samalot

Fernando Samalot

Eddie

Meng Ai

Meng Ai

Jesse

Susan Pages

Susan Pages

Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)

Brian Tester

Brian Tester

Dave (uncredited)

Guillermo Valedón

Guillermo Valedón

Bar Mitzvah Guy (uncredited)

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