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Mutual Appreciation

IMDb ID: tt0446747 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 6.7 (2,010 votes)

Genres: Comedy

Alan is a musician who leaves a busted-up band for New York, and a new musical voyage. He tries to stay focused and fends off all manner of distractions, including the attraction to his good friend's girlfriend.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Mutual Appreciation
Canada: Mutual Appreciation (English)
United Kingdom: Mutual Appreciation
Ireland: Mutual Appreciation (English)
India: Mutual Appreciation (English)
New Zealand: Mutual Appreciation (English)
United States: Mutual Appreciation
South Africa: Mutual Appreciation (English)
Brazil: Admiração Mútua
Argentina: Apreciación mutua (Festival Title)
Hungary: Kölcsönös megbecsülés
Greece: Αμοιβαία εκτίμηση
Russia: Взаимопонимание
Взаимопонимание
Content RatingRRelease Date2007-05-04Runtime109 minutesMetascore84IMDb Popularity0User Reviews24Critic Reviews53Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsnew york city
band
musician
new york
mumblecore
Filming LocationsBoston, Massachusetts, USAProduction CompaniesHouston King Productions
Mutual Appreciation LLC
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446747/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0446747.jpgUpdated At2025-04-12T18:49:10

Stars

Justin Rice
Rachel Clift
Andrew Bujalski
Seung-Min Lee
Pamela Corkey
Kevin Micka
Ralph Tyler
Peter Pentz
Bill Morrison
Tamara Luzeckyj

Directors

Andrew Bujalski

Writers

Andrew Bujalski

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Justin Rice | Character: Alan
Actor: Rachel Clift | Character: Ellie
Actor: Andrew Bujalski | Character: Lawrence
Actor: Seung-Min Lee | Character: Sara
Actor: Pamela Corkey | Character: Patricia
Actor: Kevin Micka | Character: Dennis
Actor: Ralph Tyler | Character: Jerry
Actor: Peter Pentz | Character: Scotty
Actor: Bill Morrison | Character: Walter
Actor: Tamara Luzeckyj | Character: Esther
Actor: Mary Varn | Character: Rebecca
Actor: Kate Dollenmayer | Character: Hildy
Actor: Keith Gessen | Character: Julian
Actor: Salvatore Botti | Character: Ron
Actor: Damian Hess | Character: Clay Loudermilk

[Directors Group]
Name: Andrew Bujalski | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Andrew Bujalski | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jeff Caldwell | Role: Producer
Name: Morgan Faust | Role: Producer
Name: Mynette Louie | Role: Producer
Name: Dia Sokol Savage | Role: Producer
Name: Ethan Vogt | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Matthias Grunsky | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Andrew Bujalski | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Eugene Cho | Role: Sound Department
Name: Randall Good | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Koczera | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Masunaga | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Matt Boese | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sara Johnson Loveaux | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ken ReCorr | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Houston King | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lauren Mechling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian Tran | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Michael Bowes | Role: Thanks
Name: Ben Caro | Role: Thanks
Name: Tze Chun | Role: Thanks
Name: Marshall Lewy | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Mutual Appreciation | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2409300249/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2409300249/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563487500604.mp4?Expires=1788449061&Signature=RXPcSiVIfTc1E-OMv0BcbOXwFE4X4~NjDQuMDXgkKMtYJqm23txGiiDkdPzZdvbG1R74t01JxaD8zMaO~VgZUg~vPq6UihjMub~UUe9WtIRlQmhbYdPMJVRmKNH7sWnLbv6m-BgmVdzyGMOKBhDu0LRKhRSnJT77FSo5NusZl9MsBIR4D0qCJvfLlLMUlAWQv8lGWomlI6cttOA4uY0s6qKw5tOHEvi78WysTol5FzYkyhq1G9PR5b2PZ8tg10U8EYToWoCwVw1ryQgV5f4XJY2pUFDfXSUEmra1yFHLCLXDJECu6u0TvBUlw9-DxM-mgc1TB~RWIEh5063kJ9Jn3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: March 18, 2005 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
United States: April 22, 2005 (Independent Film Festival of Boston)
United States: June 9, 2005 (Newport International Film Festival)
United States: August 4, 2005 (Woods Hole Film Festival)
United States: October 11, 2005 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Greece: November 25, 2005 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Turkey: February 23, 2006 (!f Istanbul Independent Film Festival)
Hungary: April 1, 2006 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
United States: April 2, 2006 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
United States: September 1, 2006 (New York City, New York)
United States: September 8, 2006 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: September 13, 2006 (Boston, Massachusetts)
United States: September 29, 2006 (San Francisco, California)
United States: October 21, 2006 (72 Hour Film Festival)
Norway: November 21, 2006 (Oslo International Film Festival)
Canada: January 5, 2007 (Vancouver International Film Centre)
Argentina: March 10, 2007 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
United Kingdom: May 4, 2007
Portugal: January 18, 2024 (Porto)

Awards

Winner | 2005 | Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island | Jury Award | Best Screenplay | Andrew Bujalski, Mutual Appreciation
Winner | 2006 | Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival | Best Actress | Rachel Clift, Mutual Appreciation
Nominee | 2007 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Buried Treasure | Mutual Appreciation
Nominee | 2006 | Jeonju International Film Festival | Woosuk Award | Indie Vision | Andrew Bujalski, Mutual Appreciation
Nominee | 2005 | SXSW Film Festival | SXSW Grand Jury Award | Narrative Feature | Andrew Bujalski, Mutual Appreciation

Box Office

United Kingdom: USD 17783
Domestic: USD 103509
Period: Mar 9 – 11, 2007 | Rank: 106 | Weeks in release: 28 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 103247 | Interval gross: USD 737 | Per theater average: USD 368
Period: Mar 2 – 4, 2007 | Rank: 107 | Weeks in release: 27 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 102330 | Interval gross: USD 539 | Per theater average: USD 539
Period: Feb 23 – 25, 2007 | Rank: 99 | Weeks in release: 26 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 101554 | Interval gross: USD 708 | Per theater average: USD 708
Period: Feb 16 – 18, 2007 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 25 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 100689 | Interval gross: USD 630 | Per theater average: USD 630
Period: Feb 9 – 11, 2007 | Rank: 103 | Weeks in release: 24 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 99727 | Interval gross: USD 867 | Per theater average: USD 433
Period: Feb 2 – 4, 2007 | Rank: 103 | Weeks in release: 23 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 98199 | Interval gross: USD 940 | Per theater average: USD 470
Period: Jan 26 – 28, 2007 | Rank: 95 | Weeks in release: 22 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 97010 | Interval gross: USD 1147 | Per theater average: USD 382
Period: Jan 19 – 21, 2007 | Rank: 97 | Weeks in release: 21 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 95660 | Interval gross: USD 1025 | Per theater average: USD 512
Period: Jan 12 – 14, 2007 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 20 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 94635 | Interval gross: USD 294 | Per theater average: USD 294
Period: Jan 5 – 7, 2007 | Rank: 85 | Weeks in release: 19 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 93591 | Interval gross: USD 2078 | Per theater average: USD 692
Period: Dec 29 – 31, 2006 | Rank: 86 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 91190 | Interval gross: USD 1340 | Per theater average: USD 446
Period: Dec 22 – 24, 2006 | Rank: 83 | Weeks in release: 17 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 89801 | Interval gross: USD 135 | Per theater average: USD 67
Period: Dec 15 – 17, 2006 | Rank: 108 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 89666 | Interval gross: USD 459 | Per theater average: USD 459
Period: Dec 8 – 10, 2006 | Rank: 88 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 87915 | Interval gross: USD 2684 | Per theater average: USD 536
Period: Dec 1 – 3, 2006 | Rank: 120 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 85033 | Interval gross: USD 195 | Per theater average: USD 195
Period: Nov 24 – 26, 2006 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 83815 | Interval gross: USD 2309 | Per theater average: USD 769
Period: Nov 17 – 19, 2006 | Rank: 126 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 81411 | Interval gross: USD 111 | Per theater average: USD 111
Period: Nov 10 – 12, 2006 | Rank: 104 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 80126 | Interval gross: USD 1557 | Per theater average: USD 1557
Period: Nov 3 – 5, 2006 | Rank: 121 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 78210 | Interval gross: USD 758 | Per theater average: USD 758
Period: Oct 27 – 29, 2006 | Rank: 111 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 77073 | Interval gross: USD 975 | Per theater average: USD 487
Period: Oct 20 – 22, 2006 | Rank: 111 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 75613 | Interval gross: USD 977 | Per theater average: USD 977
Period: Oct 13 – 15, 2006 | Rank: 116 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 71916 | Interval gross: USD 1190 | Per theater average: USD 1190
Period: Oct 6 – 8, 2006 | Rank: 89 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 69630 | Interval gross: USD 4486 | Per theater average: USD 2243
Period: Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2006 | Rank: 88 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 60635 | Interval gross: USD 7540 | Per theater average: USD 2513
Period: Sep 22 – 24, 2006 | Rank: 105 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 49852 | Interval gross: USD 4519 | Per theater average: USD 2259
Period: Sep 15 – 17, 2006 | Rank: 90 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 42402 | Interval gross: USD 7970 | Per theater average: USD 2656
Period: Sep 8 – 10, 2006 | Rank: 75 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 29674 | Interval gross: USD 10203 | Per theater average: USD 3401
Period: Sep 1 – 3, 2006 | Rank: 74 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 13141 | Interval gross: USD 13141 | Per theater average: USD 13141
Period: Sep 1 – 4, 2006 | Rank: 76 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 16028 | Interval gross: USD 16028 | Per theater average: USD 16028