Everything Put Together
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| Directed by | Marc Forster |
| Written by | Marc Forster Adam Forgash Catherine Lloyd Burns |
| Produced by | Sean Furst |
| Starring | Radha Mitchell Megan Mullally Louis Ferreira |
| Cinematography | Roberto Schaefer |
| Edited by | Matt Chesse |
| Music by | Thomas Koppel |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Films[1] |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,963[2] |
Everything Put Together is a 2000 drama film directed by Marc Forster starring Radha Mitchell, Megan Mullally and Louis Ferreira. The story focuses on a Californian couple expecting a child and their group of friends who are confronted with the tragedy of a big loss.
The film premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and later received a limited theatrical release in North America on November 2, 2001.
Angie and Russ, a couple in an affluent California suburb, are expecting a baby. The couple excitedly prepares for impending parenthood by celebrating with their closest friends, including Angie's girlfriends Judith and Barbie, both of whom are also expecting. Angie and Russ’ bliss is abruptly shattered with an unexpected loss when their newborn succumbs to SIDS. As Angie spirals into depression from her grief, she finds herself ostracized by Judith and Barbie, who assume she wants solitude to deal with the loss.
Cast
- Radha Mitchell as Angie
- Megan Mullally as Barbie
- Louis Ferreira as Russ
- Matt Malloy as Dr. Reiner
- Mark Boone Junior as Bill
- Catherine Lloyd Burns as Judith
- Michele Hicks as April
- Alan Ruck as Kessel
- Judy Geeson as Angie's Mother
Production
The film, which is Forster's directorial debut, was shot in two weeks on a digital camera on a budget of less than $10,000.[1]
Everything Put Together premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival, where it garnered comparisons to films like Rosemary's Baby.[1][3] The distribution arm of American Cinematheque picked up the film and released it in a limited rollout that nearly coincided with the release of Forster's follow-up, Monster's Ball.[1]
