Cake (2014)
Claire Bennett ist schwer vom Schicksal getroffen, sie leidet an chronischen Schmerzen und lenkt ihren Frust immer wieder auf die Menschen, die sie umgeben. Freunde und Ehemann haben sich von ihr abgewandt. Als Bezugsperson bleibt nur die Haushälterin Silvana, aber auch sie hat Probleme damit, den Alkohol- und Pillenkonsum ihrer Chefin zu tolerieren. Eine Zeit lang besuchte Claire eine Selbsthilfegruppe – bis sie rausgeworfen wurde. Dort lernte sie Nina kennen, die sich umgebracht hat. Obsessiv versucht Claire, die Umstände des Freitods aufzuklären. Dabei lernt sie Ninas Ehemann kennen, Roy, kommt ihm immer näher und beginnt schließlich eine Affäre mit dem alleinstehenden Mann. Ob die Beziehung hilft, Claires emotionale Wunden zu heilen?
Der Regisseur:
Daniel Barnz
Der Autor:
Patrick Tobin
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Jennifer Aniston as Claire Bennett |
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Adriana Barraza as Silvana |
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Anna Kendrick as Nina Collins |
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Sam Worthington as Roy Collins |
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Mamie Gummer as Bonnie |
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Felicity Huffman as Annette |
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William H. Macy as Leonard |
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Chris Messina as Jason Bennett |
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Lucy Punch as Nurse Gayle |
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Britt Robertson as Becky |
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Paula Cale as Carol |
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Ashley Crow as Stephanie |
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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Arturo |
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Camille Guaty as Tina |
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Allen Maldonado as Buddy |
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Camille Mana as Nurse Salazar |
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Julio Oscar Mechoso as Pharmacist |
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Evan O'Toole as Casey Collins |
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Lizzie Peet as Gail |
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Pepe Serna as Nuncio |
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Misty Upham as Liz |
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Rose Abdoo as Innocencia |
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Alma Martinez as Irma |
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Andrew Elvis Miller as Border Patrol Officer |
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Louie Novoa as Waiter |
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Laura Putney as Clinic Worker |
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Robert Zimiga as Border Patrol Officer #2 |
| Directing | Daniel Barnz | Director |
| Camera | Rachel Morrison | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Kristina Boden | Editor |
| Writing | Patrick Tobin | Screenplay |
| Editing | Michelle Harrison | Editor |
| Art | Joseph T. Garrity | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karyn Wagner | Costume Design |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Production | Mark Canton | Producer |
| Production | Babak Eftekhari | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ben Barnz | Producer |
| Production | Stephanie Caleb | Co-Producer |
| Production | Shyam Madiraju | Executive Producer |
| Production | Scott Karol | Co-Producer |
| Production | Wayne Marc Godfrey | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jennifer Aniston | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kristin Hahn | Producer |
| Production | Courtney Solomon | Producer |
| Production | Lindsay Graham Ahanonu | Casting |
| Production | Elizabeth Destro | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Brian Burgoyne | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Tony Rivetti Jr. | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Levin | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rod Ortega | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Gary Monak | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paula Avazian | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Desne J. Holland | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Casey-Aira | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Jay Nierenberg | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Myron Nettinga | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Karen Ballard | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Ronit Ravich-Boss | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Terrie Velazquez Owen | Hairstylist |
| Art | Brittany Bradford | Art Direction |
| Sound | Myron Nettinga | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Tom Boyd | Underwater Camera |
| Art | Lisa Son | Set Decoration |
| Art | Alex Hunter | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | James Gallivan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | John Sievert | Foley |
| Visual Effects | Stephen W. Pugh | Visual Effects Producer |
| Camera | Jason Oldak | Additional Camera |
| Visual Effects | Shant Jordan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Lighting | Chad Cohlmia | Gaffer |
| Sound | Christophe Beck | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mike Szakmeister | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Susan Kurtz | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Tony Sagastizado I | Stunts |