My Life in Ruins (2009) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Donald Petrie.

Cast

• Nia Vardalos as Georgia Ianakopolis
• Richard Dreyfuss as Irv Gideon
• Alexis Georgoulis as Poupi Kakas
• Alistair McGowan as Nico
• Harland Williams as Big Al Sawchuck
• Rachel Dratch as Kim
• Caroline Goodall as Dr. Elizabeth Tullen
• Ian Ogilvy as Mr. Stewart Tullen
• Sophie Stuckey as Caitlin
• María Botto as Lala Cruz
• María Adánez as Lena
• Brian Palermo as Marc
• Jareb Dauplaise as Gator
• Simon Gleeson as Ken
• Natalie O'Donnell as Sue
• Sheila Bernette as Dorcas
• Ralph Nossek as Barnaby
• Bernice Stegers as Maria
• Rita Wilson as Elinor
• Ian Gomez as Hotel Clerk
• Takis Papamattheou as Souvenir Shop Owner
• Serenella as Svetlana
• Marta Schweizer as Olga
• María Ripalda as Lenka
• Nacho Pérez as Doudi Kakas
• Nadav Malamud as Greek Man 1
• Roland Sanden as Greek Man 2
• Vassilis Psychogiopoulos as Souvlaki Guy
• José María Sacristán as Jewelry Shop Owner
• Alberto Santiago as Bar Owner
• Alex Spijksma as Bartender
• María José Goyanes as Dour Nurse
• Jennifer Rope as Pretty Nurse
• Melina Kyriakopoulou as Angry Canadian
• Denise Moreno as Kathy
• Lorin Dreyfuss as Irv's Photo Double
• Macarena Benites as Canadian Tourist (uncredited)
• Christina Mitropoulou as Canadian Tourist (uncredited)
• Heather Blair as American Tourist (uncredited)
• David M. Antón as Man on street

Crew

• Donald Petrie — Director
• Mike Reiss — Writer
• Nathalie Marciano — Producer
• José Luis Alcaine — Director of Photography
• Michelle Chydzik Sowa — Producer
• David Newman — Original Music Composer

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