Melinda and Melinda
“Life can be a comedy or a tragedy, it all depends on how you look at it.”
Synopsis
While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband.
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Top Cast
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ellis Moonsong
Will Ferrell
Hobie
Jonny Lee Miller
Lee
Radha Mitchell
Melinda Robicheaux
Amanda Peet
Susan
Chloë Sevigny
Laurel
Wallace Shawn
Sy
David Aaron Baker
Steve
Arija Bareikis
Sally Oliver
Josh Brolin
Greg
Steve Carell
Walt
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Louise
Shalom Harlow
Joan
Geoffrey Nauffts
Bud
Zak Orth
Peter
Larry Pine
Max
Vinessa Shaw
Stacey
Brooke Smith
Cassie
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 18, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Title
- Melinda and Melinda
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.1M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Gravier Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Vilmos Zsigmond
Alisa Lepselter
Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Alisa Lepselter
Editor
Woody Allen
Director
Letty Aronson
Producer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Woody Allen
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melinda and Melinda
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What is Melinda and Melinda about?
While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband.
Who directed Melinda and Melinda?
Melinda and Melinda was directed by Woody Allen.
Who stars in Melinda and Melinda?
The principal cast of Melinda and Melinda includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Will Ferrell, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell, Amanda Peet.
When was Melinda and Melinda released and how long is it?
Melinda and Melinda was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Melinda and Melinda?
Melinda and Melinda had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $20.1M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Melinda and Melinda?
Melinda and Melinda holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).