Storytelling

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Storytelling

"From the director of Happiness and Welcome To The Dollhouse."

2001

1h 27m

6.5(191 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.

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Cast & Crew

38 members

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Selma Blair

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Leo Fitzpatrick

Marcus

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Robert Wisdom

Mr. Scott

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Maria Thayer

Ami

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Angela Goethals

Elli

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Devorah Rose

Lucy

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Nancy Anne Ridder

Joyce

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Steve Rosen

Ethan

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Aleksa Palladino

Catherine

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Mary Lynn Rajskub

Melinda

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Tina Holmes

Sue

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Paul Giamatti

Toby Oxman

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Mike Schank

Mike the Cameraman

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Xander Berkeley

Mr. DeMarco

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Mark Webber

Scooby Livingston

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John Goodman

Marty Livingston

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Julie Hagerty

Fern Livingston

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Jonathan Osser

Mikey Livingston

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Noah Fleiss

Brady Livingston

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Lupe Ontiveros

Consuelo

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Jessica Dunphy

Cheryl

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Nick Maltes

Esposito

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Steve Railsback

Mr. Kirk

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Crista Moore

Elizabeth St. Clair

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Franka Potente

Toby's Editor

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Andrew Marantz

Stanley

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Conan O'Brien

Himself

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Frederick B. Owens

Football Coach

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Barry Jordan

Dr. Barry Jordan

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Robin Goodman

Dr. Robin Goodman

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Eric Nieves

Dave

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Marisa Redanty

Onlooker #1

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Ilana Levine

Onlooker #2

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Jennifer Elise Cox

Musical Theatre Actress (uncredited)

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Pat Kiernan

TV News Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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Gina Priano

Student (uncredited)

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Tom Schimmels

Man in Toby's Apartment (uncredited)

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Jim Titus

Football Player (uncredited)

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