Diminished Capacity
Synopsis
A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.
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Diminished Capacity TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-18
Top Cast
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Matthew Broderick
Cooper
Virginia Madsen
Charlotte
Alan Alda
Uncle Rollie
Jimmy Bennett
Dillon
Louis C.K.
Stan
Jim True-Frost
Donnie Prince
Dylan Baker
Mad Dog McClure
Bobby Cannavale
Lee Vivyan
P.J. Brown
Reese
Jeff Perry
Casey Dean
Lois Smith
Belle
Tom Aldredge
Wendell
Michael Wright
McCormick
Chris Bauer
Lloyd
Heidi Neurauter
Carolyn Baeumler
Doug Bost
Gentry Miller
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 4, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Kinney
- Screenplay & Story
- Doug Bost, Sherwood Kiraly
- Original Score
- Robert Burger
- Original Title
- Diminished Capacity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Plum Pictures, Hanson Allen Films, Hart-Lunsford Pictures, Steppenwolf Films, Benedek Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Kinney
Doug Bost, Sherwood Kiraly
Robert Burger
Vanja Černjul
Tim Streeto
Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Celine Rattray, Galt Niederhoffer, Tim Evans, Bruce Lunsford
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Bost
Screenplay
Sherwood Kiraly
Screenplay
Terry Kinney
Director
Vanja Černjul
Director of Photography
Tim Streeto
Editor
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Producer
Celine Rattray
Producer
Galt Niederhoffer
Producer
Tim Evans
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diminished Capacity
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What is Diminished Capacity about?
A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.
Who directed Diminished Capacity?
Diminished Capacity was directed by Terry Kinney.
Who stars in Diminished Capacity?
The principal cast of Diminished Capacity includes Matthew Broderick, Virginia Madsen, Alan Alda, Jimmy Bennett, Louis C.K..
When was Diminished Capacity released and how long is it?
Diminished Capacity was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Diminished Capacity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diminished Capacity was composed by Robert Burger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diminished Capacity?
Diminished Capacity holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).