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
![]() |
Jennifer Aniston as Claire Bennett |
![]() |
Adriana Barraza as Silvana |
![]() |
Anna Kendrick as Nina Collins |
![]() |
Sam Worthington as Roy Collins |
![]() |
Mamie Gummer as Bonnie |
![]() |
Felicity Huffman as Annette |
![]() |
William H. Macy as Leonard |
![]() |
Chris Messina as Jason Bennett |
![]() |
Lucy Punch as Nurse Gayle |
![]() |
Britt Robertson as Becky |
![]() |
Paula Cale as Carol |
![]() |
Ashley Crow as Stephanie |
![]() |
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Arturo |
![]() |
Camille Guaty as Tina |
![]() |
Allen Maldonado as Buddy |
![]() |
Camille Mana as Nurse Salazar |
![]() |
Julio Oscar Mechoso as Pharmacist |
![]() |
Evan O'Toole as Casey Collins |
![]() |
Lizzie Peet as Gail |
![]() |
Pepe Serna as Nuncio |
![]() |
Misty Upham as Liz |
![]() |
Rose Abdoo as Innocencia |
![]() |
Alma Martinez as Irma |
![]() |
Andrew Elvis Miller as Border Patrol Officer |
![]() |
Louie Novoa as Waiter |
![]() |
Laura Putney as Clinic Worker |
![]() |
Robert Zimiga as Border Patrol Officer #2 |
| Directing | Daniel Barnz | Director |
| Camera | Rachel Morrison | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Patrick Tobin | Screenplay |
| Editing | Kristina Boden | Editor |
| Editing | Michelle Harrison | Editor |
| Art | Joseph T. Garrity | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karyn Wagner | Costume Design |
| Production | Ben Barnz | Producer |
| Production | Mark Canton | Producer |
| Production | Kristin Hahn | Producer |
| Production | Courtney Solomon | Producer |
| Production | Scott Karol | Co-Producer |
| Production | Stephanie Caleb | Co-Producer |
| Production | Elizabeth Destro | Co-Producer |
| Production | Wayne Marc Godfrey | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jennifer Aniston | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shyam Madiraju | Executive Producer |
| Production | Babak Eftekhari | Associate Producer |
| Production | Lindsay Graham Ahanonu | Casting |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Art | Brittany Bradford | Art Direction |
| Art | Lisa Son | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rod Ortega | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Terrie Velazquez Owen | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Levin | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Desne J. Holland | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Alex Hunter | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | John Sievert | Foley |
| Sound | James Gallivan | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jay Nierenberg | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Myron Nettinga | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Myron Nettinga | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Gary Monak | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Stephen W. Pugh | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Shant Jordan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Brian Burgoyne | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Chad Cohlmia | Gaffer |
| Camera | Tony Rivetti Jr. | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Karen Ballard | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Tom Boyd | Underwater Camera |
| Camera | Jason Oldak | Additional Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Casey-Aira | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paula Avazian | Set Costumer |
| Directing | Ronit Ravich-Boss | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Christophe Beck | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mike Szakmeister | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Susan Kurtz | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Tony Sagastizado I | Stunts |