Dedication
“Life is a thin line between love and fate.”
Synopsis
A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.
Top Cast
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Billy Crudup
Henry Roth
Mandy Moore
Lucy Reilly
Tom Wilkinson
Rudy Holt
Dianne Wiest
Carol
Martin Freeman
Jeremy
Bob Balaban
Arthur Planck
Christine Taylor
Allison
Bobby Cannavale
Don Meyers
Cassidy Hinkle
Cassidy
Amy Sedaris
Cassidy's Mom
Jeremy Shamos
Matthew
Peter Bogdanovich
Roger Spade
Jicky Schnee
Mandy the Waitress
Catherine Kellner
Abusive Mom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Theroux
- Screenplay & Story
- David Bromberg
- Original Title
- Dedication
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Plum Pictures, Hart-Lunsford Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Theroux
David Bromberg
Stephen Kazmierski
Andy Keir
Justin Theroux, Reagan Silber, Galt Niederhoffer, Chip Seelig, Luke Weinstock
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Theroux
Director
Galt Niederhoffer
Producer
David Bromberg
Writer
Teresa Mastropierro
Production Design
Andy Keir
Editor
Stephen Kazmierski
Director of Photography
Heidi Bivens
Costume Design
Celine Rattray
Producer
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dedication
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dedication about?
A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.
Who directed Dedication?
Dedication was directed by Justin Theroux.
Who stars in Dedication?
The principal cast of Dedication includes Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Dianne Wiest, Martin Freeman.
When was Dedication released and how long is it?
Dedication was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dedication?
Dedication holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).