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Personal Effects

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Michelle Pfeiffer and Ashton Kutcher in Personal Effects (2009)
Walter, 24, is a wrestler, competing for a spot on the national team when he learns of his sister's brutal death. He comes home to help his mother; he works out, takes a dead-end job, and goes to the trial of the accused murderer. He becomes friends with Linda, her husband murdered; she's raising a teen son, Clay, who's deaf. Walter gets Clay into wrestling. He accompanies Linda to events at a center where she works. He sees her at the courthouse. They wait for verdicts. Walter's mother takes her daughter's things to a rummage sale. Clay has his father's pistol. How will grief express itself?
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A 24 y.o. wrestler/McJobroni man meets a mom 20+ years older at group therapy for family of murder victims (sister and husband). He helps her deaf teenage son. She invites him to weddings. T... Read allA 24 y.o. wrestler/McJobroni man meets a mom 20+ years older at group therapy for family of murder victims (sister and husband). He helps her deaf teenage son. She invites him to weddings. They await convictions on the murder trials.A 24 y.o. wrestler/McJobroni man meets a mom 20+ years older at group therapy for family of murder victims (sister and husband). He helps her deaf teenage son. She invites him to weddings. They await convictions on the murder trials.

  • Director
    • David Hollander
  • Writers
    • David Hollander
    • Rick Moody
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Ashton Kutcher
    • Kathy Bates
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    9.3K
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    • Director
      • David Hollander
    • Writers
      • David Hollander
      • Rick Moody
    • Stars
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
      • Ashton Kutcher
      • Kathy Bates
    • 42User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Linda
    Ashton Kutcher
    Ashton Kutcher
    • Walter
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Gloria
    Spencer Hudson
    • Clay
    John Mann
    John Mann
    • Hank
    David James Lewis
    David James Lewis
    • Brice
    • (as David Lewis)
    Rob LaBelle
    Rob LaBelle
    • Camden
    Aleks Paunovic
    Aleks Paunovic
    • Tom
    Brian Markinson
    Brian Markinson
    • Finneran
    Sarah Lind
    Sarah Lind
    • Annie
    Ali Skovbye
    Ali Skovbye
    • Beth
    • (as Alissa Skovbye)
    Kyle Toy
    Kyle Toy
    • Jose
    Dean Wray
    Dean Wray
    • Larry
    Brock Johnson
    Brock Johnson
    • Mark
    Mary Black
    Mary Black
    • Peggy
    Sarah Strange
    Sarah Strange
    • Janet
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Martin
    Jake LeDoux
    Jake LeDoux
    • Maloni
    • (as Jake Le Doux)
    • Director
      • David Hollander
    • Writers
      • David Hollander
      • Rick Moody
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    • Trivia
      Kutcher's friend Topher Grace provides the narration in the film.
    • Goofs
      Linda offers Walter a Marlboro Red cigarette outside the courthouse. He declines. She then pulls a cigarette out of the pack and lights it. The cigarette, and filter, are completely white. Marlboro regulars are white with a brown filter.
    • Quotes

      Clay: Clay: But all of this isn't only about me. All of this is more about waiting for someone you know will never come back. About that time spent waiting. And the people you meet in the waiting room.

    • Connections
      References Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Run Off The Road
      (David Wingo)
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      Courtesy of Ola Podrida

    User reviews42

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    8/10

    An unexpectedly excellent movie

    This movie was well written and the acting was far beyond my expectations.

    Not that the whole cast isn't already great, but Ashton K was really much better than I expected him to be at acting without words... I'm used to enjoying comedy and far out roles for him...but his take on an ordinary character with problems was unexpectedly deep and rang true.

    The ending and the overall message that the movie left was also a pleasant surprise. I first thought this movie was going to be a study in the gloom of sudden loss. I think viewers will smile if they watch thru to the last frame ...there's a nice little twist if you look close.
    • BzBnME
    • Jan 30, 2009
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2009 (Taiwan)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Особисте
    • Filming locations
      • Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Insight Film Studios
      • TADORA Filmproduktions
      • Three Rivers Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $471,645
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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