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Medicine for Melancholy
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Medicine for Melancholy

2009-01-30 · 88 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Romance

Waking from a one-night stand that neither remembers, Micah and Joanne find themselves wandering the streets of San Francisco, sharing coffee and conversation and searching for a deeper connection.

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Directors
Barry Jenkins
Production companies
Bandry, Strike Anywhere
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000

Top Cast

Wyatt CenacWyatt CenacMicah
Tracey HegginsTracey HegginsJo
Elizabeth AckerHousing Rights Committee Member
Melissa BisagniMelissa BisagniCassandra Jay
DeMorge BrownDeMorge BrownMOAD (voice)
Powell DeGrangeHousing Rights Committee Member
Chida EmekaHousing Rights Committee Member
John FriedbergHousing Rights Committee Member
Dana JuliusHousing Rights Committee Member
Ondine KilkerHousing Rights Committee Member
Tommi Avicolli MeccaTommi Avicolli MeccaHousing Rights Committee Member
Erin KlenowMuseum Staffer
Brent WeinbachBrent WeinbachWaiter
John ThurgoodLoft Dude
Viktor MikshanskyCabby
Emily TaplinGallery Receptionist
Paul PaulDJ 1
Pink PanzerDJ 2
Phrengren OswaldDJ 3
SalvadorTaco Man

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