Big Nothing (2006)
Zusammen mit seiner Tochter Emily und seiner Frau Penelope lebt der arbeitslose Lehrer Charlie in einer Kleinstadt in Oregon. Eigentlich möchte Charlie Schriftsteller werden, aber zunächst muss er sich mit einer Anstellung in einem Call-Center begnügen, um seine Familie zu unterstützen. Doch schon am ersten Arbeitstag wird er entlassen. Gus, den er im Call-Center kennen gelernt hat, unterbreitet Charlie einen Plan. Gemeinsam Reverend Smalls um 100.000 Dollar zu erleichtern und im Gegenzug kein Wort über seine pädophilen Neigungen verlieren. Charlie willigt ein. Als dritte Komplizin stößt Josie McBroom dazu, die die telefonischen Verhandlungen mit dem Reverend führen soll. Der Plan scheint zunächst einwandfrei zu funktionieren. Doch dann entwickelt sich alles rasendschnell zu einem Fiasko und geballter Ärger lässt nicht lange auf sich warten.
Der Regisseur:
Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Die Autor:
William Rosenfeld, Jean-Baptiste Andrea.
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David Schwimmer as Charlie |
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Simon Pegg as Gus |
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Alice Eve as Josie McBroom |
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Natascha McElhone as Penelope Wood |
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Jon Polito as Agent Hymes |
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Mimi Rogers as Mrs. Smalls |
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William Rosenfeld as Deputy Garman |
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Julian Glover as 80 year old Blind Man |
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Shauna Shim as Melanie 1 |
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Sarah Edmondson as Isabella |
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Amber Sealey as Call Center Supervisor |
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Laurence Bouvard as Melanie 2 |
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Olivia Peterson as Emily |
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Colin Stinton as Max |
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Mitchell Mullen as Reverend Smalls |
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Mindy Lee Raskin as Melanie 3 |
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Paul Preston as Oregon Undertaker |
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Clair Elsmore as Snuff Movie victim |
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Kenneth Jay as Barman |
| Editing | Antoine Vareille | Editor |
| Production | David Ball | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ffion Elinor | Costume Design |
| Art | Sophie Becher | Production Design |
| Production | Steve Christian | Executive Producer |
| Production | François Ivernel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Linda James | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gabriella Stollenwerck | Producer |
| Production | Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
| Production | Monika Mikkelsen | Casting |
| Production | András Hámori | Producer |
| Production | Tracy Long | Line Producer |
| Camera | Richard Greatrex | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Jean-Baptiste Andrea | Director |
| Sound | Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Dan Morgan | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Julian Slater | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Arthur Graley | Foley Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carole Williams | Hair Designer |
| Art | Christian Hall | Set Decoration |
| Sound | James Bennett | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Keith Maxwell | Production Design |
| Sound | Nigel Heath | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carole Williams | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marrie Dorris | Hairstylist |
| Art | Amelia Shankland | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Williams | Makeup Artist |
| Production | James Clayton | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Alan Anton | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Clara George | Line Producer |
| Production | Berenice Fugard | Co-Producer |
| Production | Duncan Reid | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lacia Kornylo | Co-Producer |
| Production | Nina Gold | Casting |
| Writing | William Rosenfeld | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jean-Baptiste Andrea | Screenplay |
| Crew | Paul Jones | Carpenter |
| Directing | Frazer Fennell-Ball | Third Assistant Director |