Personal Effects - Gemeinsam stärker (2009)
Walters Schwester wurde kürzlich brutal misshandelt und getötet. Die Erinnerungen an seine Schwester und die Ereignisse quälen den 24-jährigen Wrestling-Champion zutiefst. Zudem kümmert Walter sich um seine depressive Mutter Gloria. Lindas Ehemann starb an einer Schussverletzung. Die 42-jährige muss diesen plötzlichen und schmerzhaften Verlust verkraften und ihrem taubstummen Sohn zuliebe trotzdem stark sein. Linda und Walter lernen sich in der Therapiestunde für Angehörige von Gewaltopfern kennen. Beide haben kürzlich einen geliebten Menschen verloren und sind traumatisiert. Aus dieser gleichgesinnten Verbindung zweier Fremder und allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz entsteht eine zarte Beziehung zwischen den beiden, die allerdings auf sehr dünnem Eis steht. Als der vermeintliche Mörder von Walters Schwester vor Gericht freigesprochen wird, kommt es zu dramatischen Verwicklungen... Wie heilt man eine Wunde, die man nicht mit den Augen sehen kann? Natürlich mit Liebe...
Der Regisseur:
David Hollander
Der Autor:
David Hollander
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Michelle Pfeiffer as Linda |
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Ashton Kutcher as Walter |
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Kathy Bates as Gloria |
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Spencer Hudson as Clay |
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John Mann as Hank |
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David James Lewis as Bruce |
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Rob LaBelle as Camden |
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Aleks Paunovic as Tom |
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Brian Markinson as Finneran |
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Sarah Lind as Annie |
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Alissa Skovbye as Beth |
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Kyle Toy as Jose |
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Dean Wray as Larry |
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Brock Johnson as Mark |
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Mary Black as Peggy |
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Sarah Strange as Janet |
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Jay Brazeau as Martin |
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Jake LeDoux as Maloni |
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Serge Houde as Judge Wettick |
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Garry Chalk as Coach |
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Gurdeep Beesla as South High Wrestler #1 |
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Michelle Hewitt-Williams as Singing Bride |
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Keith Dallas as Singing Groom |
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Tom Pickett as Reverend |
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Gale Van Cott as Court Clerk |
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Bruce Harwood as Record Man |
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Nico McEown as Kid in Car |
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Forbes Angus as Court Clerk Reilly |
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Justin Abdou as Referee |
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Stephen Dunlop as Wrestling Opponent / Clay Wrestler |
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Anna Mae Wills as Gogh |
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Jennifer Chan as Grace |
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Joe Costa as Janitor |
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Sonal Chopria as Fit Woman Bride |
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Steve Elliot as Wheelchair Groom |
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Chris Webb as Walter Wrestler |
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Topher Grace as Clay (voice) (uncredited) |
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J.B. McEown as Car Kid #2 (uncredited) |
| Production | Christian Arnold-Beutel | Producer |
| Editing | Lori Jane Coleman | Editor |
| Production | Brian Moraga | Producer |
| Production | Kirk Shaw | Producer |
| Production | Tim McGrath | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stanton W. Kamens | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lindsay MacAdam | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shannon McA'Nulty | Producer |
| Sound | Jóhann Jóhannsson | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | David Hollander | Screenplay |
| Production | Gil Netter | Producer |
| Crew | Owen Walstrom | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Steven McMichael | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Elliot Davis | Director of Photography |
| Production | David Hollander | Producer |
| Directing | David Hollander | Director |
| Art | John Tiffen | Set Decoration |
| Production | Candice Elzinga | Casting |
| Art | Vicky Peters | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judy L. Ruskin | Costume Design |
| Writing | Rick Moody | Story |
| Production | David Rapaport | Casting |
| Art | Doris Deutschmann | Art Direction |
| Production | Lindsey Hayes Kroeger | Casting |
| Art | Sean Jackson | Set Decoration |
| Art | Renée Reâd | Production Design |
| Directing | Susan Williams | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Chris Webb | Stunts |