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Melinda and Melinda

IMDb ID: tt0378947 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.4 (33,783 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Melinda and Melinda
Canada: Melinda and Melinda (English)
Denmark: Melinda and Melinda
United Kingdom: Melinda and Melinda
Greece: Melinda and Melinda
Ireland: Melinda and Melinda (English)
India: Melinda and Melinda (English)
New Zealand: Melinda and Melinda (English)
United States: Melinda and Melinda
South Africa: Melinda and Melinda (English)
Argentina: Melinda y Melinda
Spain: Melinda y Melinda
Mexico: Melinda y Melinda
Uruguay: Melinda y Melinda
Finland: Melinda & Melinda
Sweden: Melinda & Melinda
United States: Melinda & Melinda (alternative spelling)
Brazil: Melinda e Melinda
Italy: Melinda e Melinda
Portugal: Melinda e Melinda
Canada: Melinda et Melinda (French)
France: Melinda et Melinda
Spain: Melinda i Melinda (Catalan)
Poland: Melinda i Melinda
Estonia: Melinda ja Melinda
Finland: Melinda ja Melinda (TV Title)
Bulgaria: Мелинда и Мелинда (Bulgarian)
Russia: Мелинда и Мелинда
Hungary: Melinda és Melinda
Belgium: Mélinda et Mélinda (French, dubbed version)
Lithuania: Melinda ir Melinda
Norway: Melinda og Melinda
Romania: Melinda si Melinda
Latvia: Melinda un Melinda
Germany: Melinda und Melinda
Turkey: Melinda ve Melinda (Turkish)
United States: Melinda, Melinda (Working Title)
United States: Untitled Woody Allen Fall Project (Working Title)
Ukraine: Мелінда і Мелінда
Japan: メリンダとメリンダ (Japanese)
China: 两个美琳达 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
China: 双生美莲达 (Mandarin)
Taiwan: 雙面瑪琳達
Melinda & Melinda
Content RatingPG-13Release Date2005-04-08Runtime99 minutesMetascore54IMDb Popularity0User Reviews190Critic Reviews154Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsforenames as title
central park manhattan new york city
pill
spain
dinner party
Filming LocationsCentral Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesFox Searchlight Pictures
Gravier Productions
LF Hungary Film Rights Exploitation
Official SitesOfficial site - https://www.searchlightpictures.com/films/melindaandmelinda/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378947/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0378947.jpgUpdated At2025-07-15T09:43:39

Stars

Wallace Shawn
Neil Pepe
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Larry Pine
Radha Mitchell
Michael J. Farina
Jonny Lee Miller
Chloë Sevigny
Matt Servitto
Arija Bareikis

Directors

Woody Allen

Writers

Woody Allen

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Wallace Shawn | Character: Sy
Actor: Neil Pepe | Character: Al
Actor: Stephanie Roth Haberle | Character: Louise
Actor: Larry Pine | Character: Max
Actor: Radha Mitchell | Character: Melinda Robicheaux
Actor: Michael J. Farina | Character: Man with Dog
Actor: Jonny Lee Miller | Character: Lee
Actor: Chloë Sevigny | Character: Laurel
Actor: Matt Servitto | Character: Jack Oliver
Actor: Arija Bareikis | Character: Sally Oliver
Actor: Brooke Smith | Character: Cassie
Actor: Zak Orth | Character: Peter
Actor: Will Ferrell | Character: Hobie
Actor: Andy Borowitz | Character: Doug
Actor: Amanda Peet | Character: Susan
Actor: Shalom Harlow | Character: Joan
Actor: David Aaron Baker | Character: Steve Walsh
Actor: Christina Kirk | Character: Jennifer
Actor: Alyssa Pridham | Character: Acting Student
Actor: Katie Kreisler | Character: Director
Actor: Quincy Rose | Character: 2nd A.D.
Actor: Steve Carell | Character: Walt
Actor: Chiwetel Ejiofor | Character: Ellis Moonsong
Actor: Rick Holmes | Character: Party Guest
Actor: Michelle Durning | Character: Party Guest
Actor: Geoffrey Nauffts | Character: Bud Silverglide
Actor: Josh Brolin | Character: Greg Earlinger
Actor: Yi-wen Jiang | Character: Shanghai Quartet
Actor: Honggang Li | Character: Shanghai Quartet
Actor: Weigang Li | Character: Shanghai Quartet
Actor: Nick Tzavaras | Character: Shanghai Quartet
Actor: Rob Buntzen | Character: Antique Shop Owner
Actor: Daniel Sunjata | Character: Billy Wheeler
Actor: Vinessa Shaw | Character: Stacey Fox
Actor: Lauren Adler | Character: Waitress
Actor: David Boston | Character: Racetrack Bettor
Actor: Dono Cunningham | Character: Opera Patron
Actor: Paul D'Elia | Character: Excited Horse Bettor
Actor: James Ecklund | Character: Kissing Guy
Actor: Kenneth Edelson | Character: Disco Guest
Actor: Alex Harder | Character: Waiter
Actor: Spencer Kayden | Character: Matilda The French Maid
Actor: Sabrina Lloyd | Character: Actress
Actor: Jacqueline Lovell | Character: Halloween Partygoer
Actor: Sandra Lucas | Character: Make-up Artist
Actor: Michalina Scorzelli | Character: Susan's Neighbor
Actor: Natalie Silverlieb | Character: Mandy

[Directors Group]
Name: Woody Allen | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Woody Allen | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Letty Aronson | Role: Producer
Name: Charles H. Joffe | Role: Producer
Name: Helen Robin | Role: Producer
Name: Jack Rollins | Role: Producer
Name: Stephen Tenenbaum | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Vilmos Zsigmond | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Alisa Lepselter | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Juliet Taylor | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Santo Loquasto | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tom Warren | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Regina Graves | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Judy L. Ruskin | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Robert Fama | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Wayne Herndon | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lori Hicks | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Nuria Sitja | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Fern Feller | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lorraine Godfrey | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Helen Robin | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Dean Garvin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Richard Patrick | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kevin Shaw | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kathleen E. Kearney | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Danielle Rigby | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Julia Barraclough | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael J. Cerullo | Role: Art Department
Name: Ed Ferraro | Role: Art Department
Name: Rafael Gonell | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel K. Grosso | Role: Art Department
Name: John Kouromihelakis | Role: Art Department
Name: Glenn Lloyd | Role: Art Department
Name: Wayne Moss | Role: Art Department
Name: Ron Petagna | Role: Art Department
Name: Ronnie Petagna | Role: Art Department
Name: Chinyere Ryan | Role: Art Department
Name: Cliff Schorr | Role: Art Department
Name: James Sorice | Role: Art Department
Name: Frank Weysos | Role: Art Department
Name: Floc'h | Role: Art Department
Name: Vincent Guarriello | Role: Art Department
Name: Sarah Maine | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Gary Alper | Role: Sound Department
Name: Coll Anderson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Barry | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nancy Cabrera | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ryan Collison | Role: Sound Department
Name: Frank Graziadei | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Hein | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas Kodros | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michelle Mader | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sylvia Menno | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Paterson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Glenfield Payne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marilyn Teorey | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Wahnon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Akil Wilson | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Soukup | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: John Ottesen | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Matt Balzarini | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David E. Baron | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Gabriele | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Green | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Gregoire | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Hamill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Elizabeth 'Liz' Hedges | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Xavier Henselmann | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Petr Hlinomaz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gary Martone | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jessica Miglio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tally Morse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Charles Quinlivan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kyle Rudolph | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David J. Thompson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Davies | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Glenn Fishel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anna Novick | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon W. Rosenbloom | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Patricia DiCerto | Role: Casting Department
Name: Karen E. Etcoff | Role: Casting Department
Name: Julie Schubert | Role: Casting Department
Name: Bill Tripician | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Michael Adkins | Role: Costume Department
Name: Stephanie Biear | Role: Costume Department
Name: Mark Cronogue | Role: Costume Department
Name: Winsome G. McKoy | Role: Costume Department
Name: Yleana Nunez | Role: Costume Department
Name: Frankie Ritacco | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Fred Chandler | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sara Corrigan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Elise DuRant | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Morgan Neville | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Joe Violante | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Greg Conroy | Role: Location Management
Name: Eduardo Garabal | Role: Location Management
Name: Janet Henry | Role: Location Management
Name: Brian Lamia | Role: Location Management
Name: Derek J. Manganelli | Role: Location Management
Name: Christie Mullen | Role: Location Management
Name: John Spady | Role: Location Management
Name: Eric Wrolstad | Role: Location Management
Name: Ged Dickersin | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Jill Meyers | Role: Music Department
Name: Roy B. Yokelson | Role: Music Department
Name: Dick Hyman | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Daniela Barbosa | Role: Production Department
Name: Edgar de la O. | Role: Production Department
Name: Tracy Ershow | Role: Production Department
Name: James Feldman | Role: Production Department
Name: Scott Kordish | Role: Production Department
Name: Adam Leon | Role: Production Department
Name: Daniel Lowe | Role: Production Department
Name: Gil McKinney | Role: Production Department
Name: Amy R. Trachtman | Role: Production Department
Name: Justin Pandolfino | Role: Production Department
Name: Christine Putnam | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Sheila G. Waldron | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Peter Tavis | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Timothy J. Wood | Role: Transportation Department
Name: David Conelli | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Sarah Allentuch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Abby Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leo Driver | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Danielle Giovanniello | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Guilbaud | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pietro Lorino Jr. | Role: Additional Crew
Name: R. Vincent Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Irwin J. Tenenbaum | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carl Turnquest Jr. | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Weathered | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leslee Dart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael J. Harker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe James | Role: Additional Crew
Name: William Sepulveda | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eugene Stamos | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Greg Johnson | Role: Thanks
Name: Jessica Rose | Role: Thanks

Trailers

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Release Schedule

Spain: September 17, 2004 (San Sebastián Film Festival)
Poland: October 9, 2004 (Warsaw Film Festival)
Spain: October 29, 2004
United Kingdom: November 1, 2004 (BFI London Film Festival)
Sweden: November 18, 2004 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Norway: November 21, 2004 (Oslo International Film Festival)
France: December 14, 2004 (L'Industrie du Rêve Film Festival)
Sweden: December 17, 2004
Italy: December 22, 2004
Norway: December 26, 2004
Portugal: January 6, 2005
Belgium: January 12, 2005
France: January 12, 2005
Poland: January 14, 2005
United States: January 28, 2005 (Santa Barbara Film Festival)
Netherlands: March 3, 2005
United States: March 18, 2005 (limited)
Uruguay: March 21, 2005
United Kingdom: March 25, 2005
Greece: March 25, 2005
Ireland: March 25, 2005
Latvia: March 25, 2005
Hong Kong: March 26, 2005 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Mexico: April 1, 2005 (Muestra Internacional de Cine)
Czech Republic: April 3, 2005 (Febio Film Festival)
Czech Republic: April 7, 2005
Israel: April 7, 2005
Denmark: April 8, 2005
United States: April 8, 2005
Iceland: April 18, 2005 (Iceland International Film Festival)
Croatia: April 21, 2005
Estonia: April 22, 2005
Iceland: April 22, 2005
Lithuania: April 22, 2005
Turkey: April 22, 2005
Switzerland: April 28, 2005 (German speaking region)
Hong Kong: April 28, 2005
Mexico: May 23, 2005 (Que Tal Fernanda, premiere)
Argentina: May 26, 2005
Australia: May 26, 2005
Brazil: May 26, 2005
Mexico: May 27, 2005 (limited)
China: June 11, 2005 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Germany: June 23, 2005
Austria: June 24, 2005
Japan: June 25, 2005
Finland: July 6, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: July 7, 2005
Peru: July 7, 2005
Taiwan: August 11, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Egypt: December 2, 2005 (Cairo International Film Festival)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

Argentina: USD 464834
Austria: USD 156120
Australia: USD 345165
Belgium: USD 176548
Brazil: USD 642035
Switzerland: USD 221117
Chile: USD 89877
Czech Republic: USD 13766
Germany: USD 1137281
Denmark: USD 62624
Dominican Republic: USD 4631
Estonia: USD 10264
Spain: USD 4525827
France: USD 2926801
United Kingdom: USD 1393699
Greece: USD 266400
Hong Kong: USD 27399
Croatia: USD 10982
Hungary: USD 59976
Israel: USD 70119
Iceland: USD 9376
Italy: USD 2034720
Japan: USD 211436
Lebanon: USD 9947
Lithuania: USD 10120
Latvia: USD 14612
Mexico: USD 197070
Netherlands: USD 61446
Norway: USD 197077
New Zealand: USD 23086
Peru: USD 45812
Poland: USD 352452
Portugal: USD 213703
Sweden: USD 181105
Slovenia: USD 5902
Slovakia: USD 4035
Turkey: USD 14193
Uruguay: USD 33658
Venezuela: USD 14722
Domestic: USD 3826280
South Africa: USD 15697
Period: Jun 17 – 19, 2005 | Rank: 95 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 3825351 | Interval gross: USD 2484 | Per theater average: USD 248
Period: Jun 10 – 12, 2005 | Rank: 75 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 12 | Gross to date: USD 3820826 | Interval gross: USD 6787 | Per theater average: USD 565
Period: Jun 3 – 5, 2005 | Rank: 72 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 18 | Gross to date: USD 3810607 | Interval gross: USD 7339 | Per theater average: USD 407
Period: May 27 – 29, 2005 | Rank: 57 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 23 | Gross to date: USD 3795102 | Interval gross: USD 14792 | Per theater average: USD 643
Period: May 27 – 30, 2005 | Rank: 59 | Theaters: 23 | Gross to date: USD 3798585 | Interval gross: USD 18275 | Per theater average: USD 794
Period: May 20 – 22, 2005 | Rank: 54 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 41 | Gross to date: USD 3770730 | Interval gross: USD 22588 | Per theater average: USD 550
Period: May 13 – 15, 2005 | Rank: 44 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 58 | Gross to date: USD 3727614 | Interval gross: USD 41481 | Per theater average: USD 715
Period: May 6 – 8, 2005 | Rank: 39 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 76 | Gross to date: USD 3660377 | Interval gross: USD 60794 | Per theater average: USD 799
Period: Apr 29 – May 1, 2005 | Rank: 38 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 103 | Gross to date: USD 3559517 | Interval gross: USD 101011 | Per theater average: USD 980
Period: Apr 22 – 24, 2005 | Rank: 26 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 207 | Gross to date: USD 3373364 | Interval gross: USD 195317 | Per theater average: USD 943
Period: Apr 15 – 17, 2005 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 302 | Gross to date: USD 3036583 | Interval gross: USD 407254 | Per theater average: USD 1348
Period: Apr 8 – 10, 2005 | Rank: 15 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 294 | Gross to date: USD 2450648 | Interval gross: USD 520502 | Per theater average: USD 1770
Period: Apr 1 – 3, 2005 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 197 | Gross to date: USD 1767602 | Interval gross: USD 558707 | Per theater average: USD 2836
Period: Mar 25 – 27, 2005 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 95 | Gross to date: USD 989814 | Interval gross: USD 740619 | Per theater average: USD 7795
Period: Mar 25 – 28, 2005 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 95 | Gross to date: USD 1051218 | Interval gross: USD 802023 | Per theater average: USD 8442
Period: Mar 18 – 20, 2005 | Rank: 47 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 74238 | Interval gross: USD 74238 | Per theater average: USD 74238