Greenberg

Year:

2010

Duration:

107 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.1

Director:

Noah Baumbach

Awards:

2 wins & 10 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2010-04-01

Filming Locations: Laurel Pet Hospital - 7970 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, California, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $118,152 (USA) (21 March 2010)

Gross: $4,216,789 (USA) (23 May 2010)

Cast

Actor

Character

Juno Temple

Greta Gerwig

Florence Marr

Koby Rouviere

Greenberg Boy

Sydney Rouviere

Greenberg Girl

Chris Messina

Phillip Greenberg

Susan Traylor

Carol Greenberg

Merritt Wever

Gina

Emily Lacy

Gallery Band Member

Aaron Wrinkle

Gallery Band Member

Heather Lockie

Gallery Band Member

Chris Coy

Guy at Gallery

Ben Stiller

Roger Greenberg

Zach Chassler

Marlon

Mina Badie

Peggy

Rhys Ifans

Ivan Schrank

Blair Tefkin

Megan - Beller's Party

Mark Duplass

Eric Beller - Beller's Party

Jake Paltrow

Johno - Beller's Party

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Beth - Beller's Party

Charlotte Vida Silverman

Beller's Daughter - Beller's Party

Nicole Luizzi

Vet Receptionist

Norizzela Monterroso

Female Vet (as Nora Isela Monterroso)

Luke Clements

Guitarist

Alfredo Marin

Bus Boy

Jeremy Barber

Musso and Frank's Patron

Anna Culp

Musso and Frank's Patron

Erica Huggins

Musso and Frank's Patron

Dale JE Hebert II

Musso and Frank's Patron (as Dale JE Herbert II)

Sophie Savides

Musso and Frank's Patron

Robert E. Wolfe

Male Vet (as Robert N. Wolfe M.D.)

Trace Webb

Victor

Jessica Mills

Second Vet Receptionist

Maria Snow

Nurse

Brie Larson

Sara

Layla Delridge

Girl with Beer - Sara's Party

Dave Franco

Rich - Sara's Party

Max Hoffman

Jerry - Sara's Party

Ramona Gonzalez

Anita - Sara's Party

Alessandra Balazs

Olivia - Sara's Party

Nick Nordella

Kid at Stereo - Sara's Party

Trent Gill

Kid at Stereo - Sara's Party

Emily Kuntz

Guest - Sara's Party

Zosia Mamet

Guest - Sara's Party

Zoe Di Stefano

Guest - Sara's Party

Cole M. Grief-Neil

Guest - Sara's Party

Micah Schaffer

Guy with Joint - Sara's Party

Sam

Mahler - a Dog

Megan Helbing

Guest-Sara's Party (uncredited)

Keiko "Cakes" Kawamura

College Party Goer (uncredited)

Meghan Keeler

Drunk Party Guest (uncredited)

Meegan Michel

Party Guest (uncredited)

Danny Minnick

Musso and Frank's Patron (uncredited)

Desira Pesta

Coked Party Girl (uncredited)

Steve Shebaugh

Guest (uncredited)

Karen Strong

Party Girl (uncredited)

Samuel Thacker

Hasidic Boy (uncredited)

Angelo Vacco

The Bartender (uncredited)

Sandra Valladares

Musso and Frank Patron (uncredited)

Carla Vila

Party Girl (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

James Murphy: During the party scene which Ivan drags Greenberg to, for a brief few seconds James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem walks across the screen staring at his phone.

Share this

In the early drafts of the screenplay Greenberg was initially written as a guy in his early 30s. Inspired by the idea of casting Ben Stiller, Noah Baumbach and Jennifer Jason Leigh rewrote the entire script and made Greenberg 40 turning 41.

Share this

Many of the actors in this film were first better known as the siblings or children of previously famous entertainment industry professionals: Ben Stiller is the son of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara; Jennifer Jason Leigh is the daughter of screenwriter Barbara Turner and actor Vic Morrow; Jake Paltrow is the brother of actor Gwyneth Paltrow and the son of producer Bruce Paltrow and actor Blythe Danner; Juno Temple is the daughter of director Julien Temple; Dave Franco is the brother of actor James Franco; Max Hoffman is the son of actor Dustin Hoffman; Zosia Mamet is the daughter of actor Lindsay Crouse and writer David Mamet.

Share this

Goofs

One of the complaint letters Greenberg sends has an address on "Eigth" Avenue.

Share this

The clothes worn by Greenberg, Florence and Ivan in some scenes include sweaters and jackets that would normally be too warm for Los Angeles, especially when some other characters are wearing swimming gear.

Share this

In the final scene just after Roger received the second doll he walks screen right. As the camera pans with his movement, it appears as though the camera is visible in the bathroom mirror at the back of the scene.

Share this

Quotes

Roger Greenberg: All the men out here dress like children and the kids dress like superheroes.

Share this

Roger Greenberg: Can I get another scotch?

Share this

Roger Greenberg: I'll take you to it.

Share this

Faq

Q

What song does Roger play on the iPod?

A