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The Great New Wonderful

IMDb ID: tt0402230 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 5.5 (1,602 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Great New Wonderful
Canada: The Great New Wonderful (English)
United Kingdom: The Great New Wonderful
Ireland: The Great New Wonderful (English)
India: The Great New Wonderful (English)
Japan: The Great New Wonderful (Japanese)
New Zealand: The Great New Wonderful (English)
United States: The Great New Wonderful
South Africa: The Great New Wonderful (English)
Hungary: New York arcai
Spain: New York City
Poland: Nowy, lepszy świat
Brazil: People - Histórias de Nova York
Italy: Un anno dopo
Portugal: Vidas de Nova Iorque
Russia: Великое новое чудо
New York City
Content RatingRRelease Date2005-04-22Runtime88 minutesMetascore57IMDb Popularity0User Reviews38Critic Reviews18Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
Hindi
Italian
Keywordspost 9 11
security guard
five stories
cake
new york city
Filming LocationsNew York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesSerenade Films
Sly Dog Films
Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.greatnewwonderfulthemovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402230/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0402230.jpgUpdated At2025-02-11T09:58:32

Stars

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Seth Gilliam
Jim Parsons
Martha Millan
Will Arnett
Nancy McDoniel
Fred Burrell
Jillian Crane
Mario Polit
Tony Kushner

Directors

Danny Leiner

Writers

Sam Catlin

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Maggie Gyllenhaal | Character: Emme Keeler
Actor: Seth Gilliam | Character: Clayton
Actor: Jim Parsons | Character: Justin
Actor: Martha Millan | Character: Alexa
Actor: Will Arnett | Character: Danny Keeler
Actor: Nancy McDoniel | Character: Agnes Whitehead
Actor: Fred Burrell | Character: Wexler Whitehead
Actor: Jillian Crane | Character: Crying Woman
Actor: Mario Polit | Character: Elvis Cedeno
Actor: Tony Kushner | Character: Tony Kushner
Actor: Edie Falco | Character: Safarah Polsky
Actor: Finnerty Steeves | Character: Isabelle
Actor: Priscilla Shanks | Character: Priscilla Krindel
Actor: Bernie McInerney | Character: Duff Krindel
Actor: Ari Graynor | Character: Lisa Krindel
Actor: Julie Dretzin | Character: Julie Driscoll
Actor: Kathryn Faughnan | Character: Karaoke Girl
Actor: Judy Greer | Character: Allison Burbage
Actor: Tom McCarthy | Character: Davie Burbage
Actor: Bill Donner | Character: Charlie Burbage
Actor: Tom Ford | Character: Mr. Jeffers
Actor: Stephen Colbert | Character: Principal Peersall
Actor: Zack Wall | Character: Geography Bee Contestant
Actor: Rosemarie DeWitt | Character: Debbie
Actor: Naseeruddin Shah | Character: Avi
Actor: Sharat Saxena | Character: Satish
Actor: Kapil Bawa | Character: General Ganjee
Actor: Eliyas Qureshi | Character: Head Security Guard
Actor: Rajika Puri | Character: Sucheta
Actor: Mukesh .C. Patel | Character: Vijay
Actor: Nikhil Patel | Character: Bhanu
Actor: Jyotsna Du Ciel | Character: Avi's Daughter
Actor: Tonye Patano | Character: Shirley the Meter Maid
Actor: Alex McCord | Character: Jessilyn the Lola Hostess
Actor: Moises Castillo Orta | Character: Tough Teen
Actor: Masayasu Nakanishi | Character: Japanese Tourist
Actor: Olympia Dukakis | Character: Judy Hillerman
Actor: Ed Setrakian | Character: Henry Hillerman
Actor: Dick Latessa | Character: Jerry Binder
Actor: Sam Catlin | Character: Councilman Blenick
Actor: Nicky 'Pops' Anest | Character: Lou
Actor: Marilyn Chris | Character: Phyllis
Actor: Anita Gillette | Character: Lainie
Actor: Eric Fleishman | Character: Water Exercise Instructor
Actor: Jim Gaffigan | Character: Sandie
Actor: Tony Shalhoub | Character: Dr. Trabulous
Actor: David Costabile | Character: Vending Machine Guy
Actor: Alicia Van Couvering | Character: Girl in Truck
Actor: Justin Rosen | Character: Boy in Truck
Actor: Alexis Dziena | Character: Angie
Actor: Joseph M. Abbott | Character: Man in Park
Actor: Kimberly Asa | Character: School Principal
Actor: Orlagh Cassidy | Character: Flirty Woman
Actor: Michael Den Dekker | Character: Café Patron
Actor: Mike Dressel | Character: Young Teacher
Actor: Adrianna White Eagle | Character: Girl Looking Down School Hallway
Actor: Tony Galtieri | Character: Waiter
Actor: Nadir Hasan | Character: Restaurant Patron
Actor: Brian Kirchoff | Character: Actor
Actor: Michie Madison | Character: Theatregoer
Actor: Dominick Mancino | Character: Train Passenger
Actor: Namrata Shah Melamed | Character: Avi's Daughter
Actor: K'Dee Miller | Character: Rhonda
Actor: Meredith Ostrom | Character: Anita
Actor: Farrah Peskoff | Character: Girl in Pigtails
Actor: Dawn Ressy | Character: Train Passenger
Actor: Matthew Seife | Character: Boisterous Tourist Family
Actor: Emily Shah | Character: Avi's Daughter
Actor: Jeremy Shamos | Character: Young Rabbi
Actor: Parthiban Shanmugam | Character: Undercover Agent

[Directors Group]
Name: Danny Leiner | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Sam Catlin | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Victor Bardack | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Hoffman | Role: Producer
Name: C.C. Lagator | Role: Producer
Name: Danny Leiner | Role: Producer
Name: Damon Martin | Role: Producer
Name: Lila Mirochin | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Nozik | Role: Producer
Name: Amy Robinson | Role: Producer
Name: Gary Rubin | Role: Producer
Name: Jesse Scolaro | Role: Producer
Name: Nick Goodwin Self | Role: Producer
Name: Raj Singh | Role: Producer
Name: Daniel Swee | Role: Producer
Name: Matt Tauber | Role: Producer
Name: Leslie Urdang | Role: Producer
Name: Allison Wolf | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: John Swihart | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Harlan Bosmajian | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Robert Frazen | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Daniel Swee | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Laura Ballinger | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tyler Q Rosen | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Kate Foster | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Alysia Raycraft | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Tom Brumberger | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Persefone Karakosta | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Brenna Scarrott | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Joanna Stewart | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Seth Eisman | Role: Production Manager
Name: Joe Leonard | Role: Production Manager
Name: Doug Torres | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Bruce Hall | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kathleen E. Kearney | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Doug Torres | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Hillary Baldwin | Role: Art Department
Name: Fay Chang | Role: Art Department
Name: Erin Diebol | Role: Art Department
Name: Katie Dillon | Role: Art Department
Name: Sean Marks | Role: Art Department
Name: Jennifer Massi | Role: Art Department
Name: Don O'Reilly | Role: Art Department
Name: Tanya Preminger | Role: Art Department
Name: Paula Raymond | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard Rogers | Role: Art Department
Name: Justin Rosen | Role: Art Department
Name: Ry Russo-Young | Role: Art Department
Name: Tomas Zeman | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Joshua Anderson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sarah F. Badiee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dominic Bartolini | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew Bellware | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Bowe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Brown | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gary Coppola | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alexandra Gallo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kenneth Hassell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dean Hurley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Kushner | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim H. Lee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bryant Musgrove | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shannon Potter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Trevor Reed | Role: Sound Department
Name: Griffin Richardson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gabriel Sanders | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Shear | Role: Sound Department
Name: Edward M. Steidele | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jose Torres | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jerry Trent | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Warburton | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Manny Siverio | Role: Stunts
Name: Jeff Ward | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: John Anctil | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Quarry Bastfield | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Behrens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Manuel Billeter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ethan Borsuk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven Capitano Calitri | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Caton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Othmar Dickbauer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Avra Fox | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fernando Gayesky | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Abbot Genser | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Shawn Greene | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Hall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nina Kuhn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robert McKenna | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jessica Miglio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ron Morales | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mike Morini | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Allesandra Petlin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Sharnoff | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Julianna Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kenny Trice | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Lois Drabkin | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jimmy Floyd | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jacob Gitzis | Role: Casting Department
Name: Eddie Gutch | Role: Casting Department
Name: Sheila Jaffe | Role: Casting Department
Name: Kristen McTigue | Role: Casting Department
Name: Kristie Sessions | Role: Casting Department
Name: Charlotte Wanberg | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Marygrace Brennan | Role: Costume Department
Name: Amy Clark | Role: Costume Department
Name: Catherine Osborne | Role: Costume Department
Name: Melissa Ross | Role: Costume Department
Name: Lea Umberger | Role: Costume Department
Name: Belinda Yee | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Michael Cioni | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jake Cohen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: J.P. Impastato | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Joe Leonard | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jesse Tushinsky | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ian Vertovec | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Chris Wong | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Christopher C.C. Wong | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kai Wu | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Olivia Byun | Role: Location Management
Name: Kat Donahue | Role: Location Management
Name: Denyse R. Jones | Role: Location Management
Name: Chris Marsh | Role: Location Management
Name: Danny O'Brien | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Michael Baber | Role: Music Department
Name: Adam Blau | Role: Music Department
Name: Mari Cuney | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Gordon | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter M. Gordon | Role: Music Department
Name: Aram Mandossian | Role: Music Department
Name: Greg Morgenstein | Role: Music Department
Name: John Swihart | Role: Music Department
Name: Chris Tedesco | Role: Music Department
Name: Robin Urdang | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Nicholas Allen | Role: Production Department
Name: Nicholas Coles | Role: Production Department
Name: Rebecca Ehrhardt | Role: Production Department
Name: Marta Forns-Escudé | Role: Production Department
Name: Avi Glijansky | Role: Production Department
Name: Patrick Huber | Role: Production Department
Name: Sarah Kramer | Role: Production Department
Name: Brian Mackey | Role: Production Department
Name: Shelly Madeja | Role: Production Department
Name: Brandi Tufenkjian | Role: Production Department
Name: Adriano Valle | Role: Production Department
Name: Anthony Wright | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Carol A. Compton | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Massoumeh Emami | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Ami Armstrong | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Georgia Boyce | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Margaret Braun | Role: Additional Crew
Name: J.C. Bridges | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Broden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eric M. Brooks | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Chang | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kira Cohen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Collier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christianne Cook | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gabrielle Cran | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim DeYoung | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ana Katharina Drechsler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carol Frances | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nitin Gambhir | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eduardo Garabal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Davina Gazo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laurie Gershon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Traci-Ann Gibson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johan Grimm | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Gunzenhauser | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Esme Haddock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shelley Herbert | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Todd James | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Geoff Linville | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jacquie Mitchell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Derek Pastures | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kia Perry | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael A. Price | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daniel Rbibo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michele Robertson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Safwan Salaam | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephen Scharf | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sloane Schneier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Madhavi Singh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Raj Singh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maggie Slavonic | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kim Tobash | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jesse Tushinsky | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ian Vertovec | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Collin Warhaftig | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julia Wells | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lang Yee | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gela Zefira | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Kevin Kline | Role: Thanks
Name: Annie Leibovitz | Role: Thanks
Name: Susan Michals | Role: Thanks

Trailers

The Great New Wonderful | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3353084185/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3353084185/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563760078691.mp4?Expires=1788398299&Signature=dfsuhUDbIdyr-Lzhc0woQZprp8pAL~sGV5QmXEshOevVRffxDxIitJVV~vXjWzrFoysh0TglwN2sxgletx8Vyh5ROrSZOvgy4x15IgXNihVCM799cfE-mXHooXeq62Zr0zqgI4jtQ~3Wl~Wtb9GStktoTl3GO~sWvMEIrk7hcxqd2RbiaHrLZhF~sZH4SCjtfi8u8AXjYd0oEuziahu1VElQbifskVNjoOgYUIQRTbVRxoeGxC51~i8cwzcILF7VA8fbmzVoaF1cQcozOKS0m47zwgquB5gzNStnrmY3Go3SVGb4qjtq00PpoQqUf4YNgZXiTIOxfEBpvMpdXelpgA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: April 22, 2005 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: April 20, 2006 (Independent Film Festival of Boston)
United States: April 22, 2006 (Newport Beach International Film Festival)
United States: April 29, 2006 (USA Film Festival)
United States: June 23, 2006 (New York City, New York)
United States: July 21, 2006 (Los Angeles, California)
Netherlands: September 16, 2006 (Film by the Sea Film Festival)
Hungary: October 4, 2008 (TV premiere)

Awards

Nominee | 2005 | Tribeca Film Festival | Jury Award | Best NY, NY Narrative Feature | Danny Leiner, The Great New Wonderful

Box Office

Brazil: USD 21913
Domestic: USD 150142
Period: Sep 22 – 24, 2006 | Rank: 133 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 150071 | Interval gross: USD 597 | Per theater average: USD 597
Period: Sep 15 – 17, 2006 | Rank: 113 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 148484 | Interval gross: USD 1930 | Per theater average: USD 643
Period: Sep 8 – 10, 2006 | Rank: 116 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 146057 | Interval gross: USD 824 | Per theater average: USD 274
Period: Sep 1 – 3, 2006 | Rank: 82 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 142899 | Interval gross: USD 6548 | Per theater average: USD 1637
Period: Sep 1 – 4, 2006 | Rank: 87 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 143916 | Interval gross: USD 7565 | Per theater average: USD 1891
Period: Aug 25 – 27, 2006 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 134888 | Interval gross: USD 4505 | Per theater average: USD 1126
Period: Aug 18 – 20, 2006 | Rank: 102 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 128253 | Interval gross: USD 3880 | Per theater average: USD 970
Period: Aug 11 – 13, 2006 | Rank: 95 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 122289 | Interval gross: USD 3344 | Per theater average: USD 668
Period: Aug 4 – 6, 2006 | Rank: 108 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 117672 | Interval gross: USD 1721 | Per theater average: USD 573
Period: Jul 28 – 30, 2006 | Rank: 99 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 114407 | Interval gross: USD 2724 | Per theater average: USD 681
Period: Jul 21 – 23, 2006 | Rank: 70 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 109277 | Interval gross: USD 8990 | Per theater average: USD 2996
Period: Jul 14 – 16, 2006 | Rank: 83 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 97772 | Interval gross: USD 5872 | Per theater average: USD 1957
Period: Jul 7 – 9, 2006 | Rank: 68 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 86243 | Interval gross: USD 9552 | Per theater average: USD 2388
Period: Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2006 | Rank: 64 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 64608 | Interval gross: USD 13571 | Per theater average: USD 2261
Period: Jun 30 – Jul 4, 2006 | Rank: 57 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 74925 | Interval gross: USD 23888 | Per theater average: USD 3981
Period: Jun 23 – 25, 2006 | Rank: 46 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 8 | Gross to date: USD 39712 | Interval gross: USD 39712 | Per theater average: USD 4964