American Loser (2007)
Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Drama
- 09 Sep 2008 (USA)
- Movie
A hilarious comedy about a young man from the Upper East Side of Manhattan and the gold-digging girl who inspires him to try to get it together.
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Cast
| Seann William Scott | ... |
Jeff Nichols
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| Gretchen Mol | ... |
Lynn
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| Deirdre O'Connell | ... |
Cynthia
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| Kevin Conway | ... |
Bert
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| Jeff Garlin | ... |
Lenny
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| Denis O'Hare | ... |
Mike
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| Stephen Adly Guirgis | ... |
Al
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| Charlie Tahan | ... |
Little Jeff
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| Tonye Patano | ... |
Mrs. Shelby
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| Jonathan Ames | ... |
Chairperson
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| Jayce Bartok | ... |
Brian from Boarding School
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| Erica Fae | ... |
Receptionist
(as Erica Berg)
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Susannah Bianchi | ... |
Mary - AA Member
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| Ian Buchanan | ... |
Terry
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| Matthew Cowles | ... |
Detoxer
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| Lars Engstrom | ... |
Some Guy #1
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| Wynn Everett | ... |
Saleswoman
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| Kevin Geer | ... |
Older Banker
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Mary Gillen Blythe | ... |
Karaoke Girl
(as Mary Gillen)
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Grey Goodermote | ... |
Lily
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Mitchell Green | ... |
Collector #2
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Afit Hallely | ... |
Operator
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Jack Kaplan | ... |
Boy on the Beach
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Nicolas Kaplan | ... |
Boy on the Beach
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| Jason Mantzoukas | ... |
Luggage Channel Guy
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| Adrian Martinez | ... |
Harris
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| Matt Mulhern | ... |
Andy
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| Dan Naturman | ... |
Emcee
(as Daniel Naturman)
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| Chandler Parker | ... |
Angry Driver
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| Ahmad Razvi | ... |
Collector
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| Paul Scheer | ... |
Junior
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Remy K. Selma | ... |
Samy
(as Remy Selma)
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| Elysia Skye | ... |
Barista
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| John Tormey | ... |
Bum
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| Joshua Weinstein | ... |
Hedge Fund Guy
(as Josh Weinstein)
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Kaeli Ware | ... |
Classroom Student
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| Dennis Jay Funny | ... |
AA Member (uncredited)
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| Kevin G. Kelly | ... |
Ex-Alcoholic (uncredited)
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Alyxx Morgen | ... |
AA Member (uncredited)
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Antonio Parisi | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Jennifer Layne Park | ... |
Daphne Randall (uncredited)
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Elaine Perez | ... |
Alcohol Anonymous Member (uncredited)
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| Martin Pfefferkorn | ... |
Wheelchair AA Member (uncredited)
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Melisanne Russo | ... |
AA Member (uncredited)
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| Aaron Stephens | ... |
Albert (uncredited)
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| Paul Thornton | ... |
AA Member (uncredited)
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Alexandra Wooster | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tod Harrison Williams | ||
Written by
| Tod Harrison Williams | ... | (written by) |
| Jeff Nichols | ... | (based on the book: "The Little Yellow Bus" by) |
Produced by
| Anne Carey | ... | producer |
| Robert Delp | ... | producer (as Rob Delp) |
| Al Hayes | ... | executive producer |
| Graham Larson | ... | co-producer |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Sadek | ... | producer |
| Elie Samaha | ... | producer |
| Tod Williams | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Marcelo Zarvos | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Simmonds | ||
Editing by
| Affonso Gonçalves | ||
Editorial Department
| John Crowley | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Ron Dulin | ... | assistant editor |
| Ned Harvey | ... | post production intern |
| Shannon Logan-Torres | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Mike Nuget | ... | hd on-line editor |
| Claire Pacacha | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Nicole Abellera | ||
| Jeanne McCarthy | ||
Production Design by
| David Doernberg | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sara Parks | ||
Costume Design by
| Eric Daman | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair designer / key hair stylist |
| Kymbra Callaghan | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Kymbra Kelley) |
| John Jack Curtin | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Jack Curtin) |
| Sharon Ilson | ... | key makeup artist (as Sharon Ilson Burke) |
| Linda Williams | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alexis Arnold | ... | production supervisor |
| Jonathan Ferrantelli | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Catalano | ... | second second assistant director |
| Vanessa Hoffman | ... | second assistant director |
| Karen Kane | ... | first assistant director |
| Annie Tan | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Michael L. Walker | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mike Walker | ... | additional second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Glen Aldous | ... | additional scenic |
| Charles Bella Fiore | ... | set dresser (as Charles Bellafiore) |
| Sarah Berney | ... | additional scenic |
| Mary Blanchard | ... | camera scenic |
| Jesse Cain | ... | construction coordinator |
| Daniel Ciampa | ... | additional scenic |
| Tom Donatelli | ... | art department assistant |
| Ben Fries | ... | carpenter |
| Robin Gordon-Leavitt | ... | art department assistant |
| Matthew Gorenc | ... | art department assistant |
| Nicholas Hill | ... | leadman |
| Jonathan Hustad | ... | art department assistant |
| Alanna Nevada Levy | ... | art department coordinator |
| Henry Lockwood | ... | set dresser |
| Jonathan Melamed | ... | art department assistant |
| Michael Nason | ... | art department assistant |
| Hannah Newman | ... | set dresser |
| Jessica Nissen | ... | additional scenic |
| Erik Oberholtzer | ... | props (as Erik Oberholtzen) |
| Marko Orso | ... | set dresser |
| Molly Page | ... | construction assistant |
| Patrick Palermo | ... | set dresser |
| Jose Pavon | ... | property master |
| Jamie Pierce | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Powsner | ... | props (as Mike Powsner) |
| Christine Skubish | ... | additional scenic |
| John Stachowicz | ... | camera scenic |
| Acacia Thompson | ... | set dresser |
| Alexis Weiss | ... | props (as Alexis Bianca Weiss) |
| Derek J.W. Wybourn | ... | assistant property master (as Derek W.J. Wybourn) |
| Elena Zviavuina | ... | additional scenic (as Elena Zviaguina) |
Sound Department
| Louis Bertini | ... | adr supervisor |
| Shaun Brennan | ... | foley artist |
| Rachel Chancey | ... | foley supervisor |
| David Ellinwood | ... | dialogue & adr editor (as Dave Ellinwood) |
| Chris Fondulas | ... | second boom operator |
| Chat Gunter | ... | sound playback |
| Charles Hunt | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Lawrence Loewinger | ... | production sound mixer |
| Katherine Gordon Miller | ... | assistant sound editor (as Katherine Miller) |
| Bryant Musgrove | ... | boom operator |
| Kelly Neese | ... | sound playback |
| Chris Stangroom | ... | assistant adr recordist |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Damian Volpe | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| J.C. Brotherhood | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Mike Maggi | ... | special effects (as Mike Maggie) |
| Harold McConnell Jr. | ... | special effects (as Harold McConnell) |
| Dave Root | ... | special effects foreman |
| Charles Simunek | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Jamie Baxter | ... | matte painter/compositor |
| Etienne Daigle | ... | digital compositor |
| Louis Morin | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Benjamin Murray | ... | additional visual effects |
| Mike Uguccioni | ... | additional visual effects |
| Elise Voyer | ... | visual effects project manager |
Stunts
| Chris Barnes | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ian Mclaughlin | ... | stunt safety |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Samuel Dana Altomare | ... | additional b camera operator |
| Eli Aronoff | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Noam Bonkowski | ... | jib technician |
| Terrence C. Burke | ... | camera operator |
| Elizabeth Campbell | ... | fourth electric |
| Matt Cross | ... | company grip |
| Michael Csatlos | ... | additional camera loader |
| Pedro Dias | ... | company grip |
| Sean Donnelly | ... | additional camera loader |
| Nicole Emmons | ... | company electric / company grip |
| William Evans | ... | assistant camera |
| Peter Fackler | ... | company electric |
| Jack Foster | ... | third electric |
| Avra Fox-Lerner | ... | company electric |
| Darren Frohlich | ... | company electric |
| Michael Grantland | ... | camera loader |
| Brian Harnick | ... | jimmy jib technician |
| Mike Jackson | ... | company electric |
| Chris Jara | ... | best boy electric |
| Stan Keitt | ... | additional first assistant b camera |
| Michael Kirsch | ... | best boy grip |
| Mark Koenig | ... | gaffer |
| Bryan Koss | ... | camera intern |
| William Lucia | ... | company grip |
| Adam Lukens | ... | company electric |
| Paul McCarthy | ... | company electric |
| Alan McIntyre Smith | ... | company electric (as Alan Smith) |
| Matthew Mendelsohn | ... | company electric |
| Jeff Panessa | ... | key grip |
| Joseph Paolini | ... | company electric (as Joe Paolini) |
| Christopher Piazza | ... | second assistant camera (as Chris Piazza) |
| Macall B. Polay | ... | stills photographer |
| Peter Ramos | ... | additional b camera operator |
| Edward Rodriguez | ... | first assistant b camera |
| Jeremy Rodriguez | ... | company grip / grip |
| Ricardo Sarmiento | ... | b camera operator |
| Matt Schuman | ... | company grip |
| Simon Shen | ... | company electric |
| Yoshi Sonoda | ... | company electric |
| Walter Stafford | ... | company electric |
| Matt Staples | ... | company grip |
| Paul Swan | ... | company grip |
| Adam Troeger | ... | camera operator / jimmy jib operator |
| Kevin Vincent | ... | company electric |
| Andy Westbrook | ... | dolly grip |
| Casey Wooden | ... | company electric |
| Andy Zuch | ... | video playback |
Casting Department
| Joanne Bloom | ... | casting assistant |
| Morgan Donaho | ... | casting assistant |
| Laura Verbeke | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jeffrey Abell | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jessica Chaney | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| Marta Font | ... | set costumer (as Marta) |
| Tonya Huskey | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Shannon Bowen | ... | location manager |
| Miguel Fernandez | ... | location scout |
| Miguel A. Fernandez | ... | location scout |
| Charlynne J. Hopson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Marlon Mark | ... | location assistant |
| Julie Retzlaff | ... | location scout |
| Alana Serignese | ... | location: tutor |
| Alan Simon | ... | location: tutor |
Music Department
| Robert Burger | ... | musician: accordion |
| Matt Havron | ... | music coordinator |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | music editor |
| Daniel Levy | ... | music preparation |
| Lawrence Manchester | ... | music recorded and mixed by |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | music supervisor |
| Marcelo Zarvos | ... | score producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kirsten Kearse | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Appedu III | ... | driver |
| Reginald Crute | ... | driver |
| John Doswell | ... | boat wrangler: and coordinator |
| Tim Gallin | ... | safety driver |
| Keith Haberman | ... | safety driver |
| Carl Hettling | ... | driver |
| Carl Koehnlein | ... | additional driver |
| Steve Mann | ... | safety driver (as Stephen Mann) |
| Ian McLaughlin | ... | safety driver |
| Jeremy Olszewski | ... | driver |
| Timothy Paustian | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Jakob Appelman | ... | extra |
| Brian K. Aspinwall | ... | assistant: to Al Hayes |
| Dan Barnhill | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Anna Bosco | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Danny Bress | ... | assistant: to Seann William Scott |
| Patrick Christell | ... | assistant: to Tod Harrison Williams |
| Alison Cohen | ... | legal services |
| Samantha Dyer | ... | production coordinator (as Samantha Kreitzer) |
| Brian Godshall | ... | legal services |
| Matthew Gorenc | ... | production assistant |
| Kathleen Grace | ... | office production assistant |
| Wayne Han | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Ned Harvey | ... | set production assistant |
| Pete Hayes | ... | post production accountant |
| Michael Herbert | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Peter Hutchison | ... | production accountant |
| Ian Lai | ... | assistant: to Daniel Sadek |
| Gabriella Ludlow | ... | legal services |
| Patrick Mahoney | ... | craft service |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion bond: Film Finances (as Paula Schmit) |
| Luke Marion | ... | set production assistant (as Luke Carter Marion) |
| Carole McGorrian | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Ross Miller | ... | insurance services |
| Sarah Beth Nelson | ... | stand-in: for Ms Mol |
| Sean Oliver | ... | adr loop group |
| Claire Pacacha | ... | assistant: to Anne Carey |
| Crystal Reiffert | ... | additional craft service assistant |
| Morgan Ressa | ... | set production assistant |
| Adam W. Rosen | ... | legal affairs: Chicago Pictures |
| Al Sachs | ... | stand-in: for Mr. Garlin |
| Will Schluter | ... | key set production assistant (as William Schluter) |
| Natalie Stanford | ... | legal services |
| Paul Sullivan | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Stewart Summers | ... | stand-in: for Mr. Garlin |
| Rob van de Laar | ... | craft service assistant |
| Diana Victor | ... | business affairs executive: This is That |
| Scott Waring | ... | office production assistant |
| Clarke Williams | ... | set production assistant |
| Anthony Gore | ... | post-production delivery (uncredited) |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 41 (2008) (United States)
- Barnholtz Entertainment (2011) (United States)
- Chicago Pictures Distribution
- FS Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Film1 (2008) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Taiwan)
- Luxor Entertainment (2008) (Russia)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Tesera Entertainment (2020) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Black Dog Jib Productions (jimmy jib equipment) (camera)
- Gilded Pictures (consultant)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (ADR)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (audio mixing)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (foley)
- GreenSlate (payroll provided by)
- The Wilshire Stages (ADR recording facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A dramatic comedy about a self-induced attention-deficit disordered, learning disabled, Tourette's syndrome suffering, balance impaired, alcoholic young man from the Upper East Side of Manhattan and the gold-digging girl who inspires him to try to get it together. |
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| Taglines | He may be a total disaster... but at least he's entertaining. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Towards the end of the closing credits, there is a clip of the real Jeff Nichols performing stand up comedy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Rain Man (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Come A Little Closer See more » |