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I'll Do Anything

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
3K
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Nick Nolte and Whittni Wright in I'll Do Anything (1994)
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SatireComedyDrama

An aspiring actor's life gets upended when his ex-wife dumps their bossy, wild little daughter into his custody.An aspiring actor's life gets upended when his ex-wife dumps their bossy, wild little daughter into his custody.An aspiring actor's life gets upended when his ex-wife dumps their bossy, wild little daughter into his custody.

  • Director
    • James L. Brooks
  • Writer
    • James L. Brooks
  • Stars
    • Nick Nolte
    • Albert Brooks
    • Whittni Wright
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James L. Brooks
    • Writer
      • James L. Brooks
    • Stars
      • Nick Nolte
      • Albert Brooks
      • Whittni Wright
    • 24User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast91

    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Matt Hobbs
    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Burke Adler
    Whittni Wright
    Whittni Wright
    • Jeannie Hobbs
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Nan Mulhanney
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Cathy Breslow
    Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman
    • Beth Hobbs
    Jeb Brown
    Jeb Brown
    • Male D Person
    Joely Fisher
    Joely Fisher
    • Female D Person
    Vicki Lewis
    Vicki Lewis
    • Millie
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Claire
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • John Earl McAlpine
    Joel Thurm
    • Martin
    Angela Alvarado
    Angela Alvarado
    • Lucy
    Dominik Lukas-Espeleta
    • Ricky
    Justina Hardesty
    • Essa
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • U.S. Marshal
    Maria Pitillo
    Maria Pitillo
    • Flight Attendant
    Suzzanne Douglas
    Suzzanne Douglas
    • Rainbow House Star
    • Director
      • James L. Brooks
    • Writer
      • James L. Brooks
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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Filmed as a musical with eight songs by Prince, Sinéad O'Connor, and Carole King. Following poor test screenings, all but one of the songs - and all of the movie-musical-style production numbers - were removed from the film, and James L. Brooks wrote new scenes and did three days' worth of re-shoots to transform the film into a more traditional studio comedy. Only "You are the Best," written by King and including an end-credits version sung by her, remains in the final cut of the film.
    • Quotes
      • Matt Hobbs: Washington? Washington, boy, that must have been a big adjustment.
      • Nan Mulhanney: It wasn't that bad. Both places have a lot in common: Over-privileged people, crazed by their fear of losing their privileges. Alcoholism. Addiction. Betrayal. The near total degradation of what once were grand motives. The same spiritual blood-letting. I kind of do miss the seasons, though.
    • Alternate versions
      A few shots were cut from the original R-rated version to receive a PG-13 rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Intersection/The Air Up There/Body Snatchers/Iron Will/Hoop Dreams (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      You Are the Best
      Written by Carole King
      Produced by Carole King and Rudy Guess
      Performed by Whittni Wright

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inget att förlora
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Gracie Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,424,645
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,702,625
      • Feb 6, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,424,645
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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