Whatever Works (2009) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Woody Allen.

Cast

• Larry David as Boris Yellnikoff
• Evan Rachel Wood as Melodie St. Ann Celestine
• Michael McKean as Joe - Boris' Friend #3
• Conleth Hill as Leo Brockman
• Patricia Clarkson as Marietta
• Ed Begley Jr. as John
• Carolyn McCormick as Jessica
• Henry Cavill as Randy James
• John Gallagher Jr. as Perry
• Christopher Evan Welch as Howard
• Adam Brooks as Boris' Friend #1
• Lyle Kanouse as Boris' Friend #2
• Clifford Lee Dickson as Boy on Street
• Yolonda Ross as Boy's Mother
• Samantha Bee as Chess Mother
• Marcia DeBonis as Lady at Chinese Restaurant
• Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman as Chess Girl
• Nicole Patrick as Perry's Friend
• Olek Krupa as Morgenstern
• Jessica Hecht as Helena
• Lindsay Michelle Nader as Television Voice (voice)
• Armand Schultz as Television Voice (voice)
• Kristen Ruhlin as Melodie Club Friend #3 (uncredited)

Crew

• Woody Allen — Director
• Woody Allen — Writer
• Letty Aronson — Producer
• Stephen Tenenbaum — Producer
• Harris Savides — Director of Photography

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