United States / Jan 20, 2007 / R / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie projectionist living in Nebraska. His encounters with various social difficulties and with Frances (Zooey Deschanel), a beautiful and enigmatic young woman leads to dramatic changes and decisions in his life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce McGill | Frank Jones |
| Bill Paxton | Robbie |
| Deborah Rush | Diane |
| Chris Basher | Bus Passenger |
| Michael Baxter | Fred |
| Michelle Boulet | Friend #1 |
| Cory Cassidy | Tad's Friend |
| Sarah Constible | Terry |
| Darcy Fehr | Friend #2 |
| Ernesto Griffith | Security Guard |
| Alicia Johnston | Anne |
| Robert Kostyra | Bus Driver |
| Andrew Krivanek | Red Face Man |
| Manfred Martetzki | Priest |
| Ross McMillan | Police Officer |
| Curtis Moore | Gary Turner |
| Monique Perro | Friend #3 |
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| Kristen Sawatzky | Friend #4 |
| Dino Schiavone | TV Store Owner |
| Candace Smith | Power Company Woman |
| Will Woytowich | John Mackelroy |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Good Life |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Farfalla Films, Fostoria Films, Buffalo Gal Pictures |
| Release date | 20 gennaio 2007 |
| Executive producer | Bill Paxton |
| Production | Devin Sloane, Phyllis Laing, James Henrie, Mike McBride, Patrick Markey, Lance Sloane, Gary Berwin |
| Writer | Stephen Berra |
| Casting | Justine Arteta |
| Editing | Sean Hubbert, John Dietrick, Carol Wenaus |
| Cinematography | Patrice Lucien Cochet |
| Assistant directors | Richard O'Brien-Moran, Danielle Dumesnil, Eve Stewart, Stephen Berra, Alanna Mills |
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| Camera operators | Patrice Lucien Cochet |
| Additional photography | Patrice Lucien Cochet |
| Production design | Gordon Wilding, Scott Rossell, Gary Barringer, Nick Burns, Robert Kestler, Robb Paraskevopoulos, Steve Benson, Bruce Cook |
| Art direction | Scott Rossell, Gordon Wilding, Gary Barringer, Nick Burns, Robert Kestler, Robb Paraskevopoulos, Steve Benson, Bruce Cook |
| Set decoration | Robert Kestler, Gordon Wilding, Scott Rossell, Gary Barringer, Nick Burns, Robb Paraskevopoulos, Steve Benson, Bruce Cook |
| Stunts | Rick Skene |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | Darena Snowe, Alexis Labra, Maureen Petkau, Sandra Soke, Doug Morrow, Jennifer Machnee, Pina Robinson, Susan Lachowich |
| Makeup | Doug Morrow, Alexis Labra, Darena Snowe, Maureen Petkau, Sandra Soke, Jennifer Machnee, Pina Robinson, Susan Lachowich |
| Hairstyling | Pina Robinson, Alexis Labra, Darena Snowe, Maureen Petkau, Sandra Soke, Doug Morrow, Jennifer Machnee, Susan Lachowich |
| Budget | 3.500.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
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