Dedication (2007)

Name: Dedication
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2007-08-24
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Dianne Wiest, Martin Freeman

Dedication (2007), directed by Justin Theroux, starring Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore.

08/24/2007 BR Comedy, Drama and Romance 1h 35m

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Synopsis

A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.

Stephen KazmierskiCinematography
Justin TherouxDirector
Andy KeirEditing
Celine RattrayProducer

About the film

Dedication is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Justin Theroux (in his feature directorial debut), written by David Bromberg, and stars Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore. The film premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. It was produced by Plum Pictures.

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Plot

Henry Roth is an obsessive-compulsive and somewhat misanthropic writer of children's books. His illustrator and only friend Rudy dies after a fabulously successful collaboration on their series of children's books about "Marty the Beaver". Henry is under contract to produce another "Marty the Beaver" book for Christmas sales. His publisher, Arthur Planck, assigns penniless, lovelorn illustrator Lucy Reilly to work with Henry. She's being wooed by her ex-boyfriend Jeremy, who dumped her two years ago but shows up apologetic, having dedicated his new book to her. Lucy and Henry go to their publisher's beach house to work on the book. Will love bloom amid the rocks, or is Henry a bump on Lucy's road to Jeremy? Rudy's voice, from the grave, gives Henry counsel.

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Production

Dedication was filmed in New York City, Wantagh, and Glen Cove. Adult film actor Erik Rhodes filmed a cameo role for the film but his scenes were ultimately edited out.

Release

The film premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. It was given a limited theatrical release on August 24, 2007, in 4 theaters. The film grossed a domestic total of $92,853 from 8 theaters.

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics. The film holds a 40% approval rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 45 reviews with an average rating of 5.18/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Mandy Moore and Billy Crudup's lack of chemistry in Dedication makes it hard to maintain interest in this confused love story." Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 50 out of 100, based on 19 reviews.

Home media

The film was released on DVD on February 12, 2008.

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External links

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It premiered on August 24, 2007, a Friday.
It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosPlum Pictures, Hart-Lunsford Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Stephen Kazmierski Cinematography
Justin Theroux Director
Andy Keir Editing
Celine Rattray Producer
Daniela Taplin Lundberg Producer
Galt Niederhoffer Producer
David Bromberg Writer

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What is Dedication about?

Dedication: A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at…

Who directed Dedication?

Dedication was directed by Justin Theroux in 2007.

Who stars in Dedication?

The cast of Dedication includes Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Dianne Wiest and Martin Freeman.

How long is Dedication?

Dedication runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.