A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the w... Read allA comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
- Phone Store Salesman
- (as Jon Benjamin)
- Dean's Punk Girlfriend
- (as Victoria Vitkowsky-Bennett)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe film was named after Demetri Martin's father, Dean, who died at 46 from kidney cancer. But the film is also inspired by Demetri's experience with his mother, who developed Alzheimer's. "Sadly, kind of poetically, it's kind of about both my parents. It's something I'm still dealing with and working through and I have two kids now. When you have kids, it opens up all those wounds in a way that's unexpectedly present. The movie has been something therapeutic."
- GoofsBecca's hand on Dean's shoulder in the Mini outside her home changes position between shots.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Dean: Dear Eric, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know Nicholas was more than a cat, he was a good friend and he offered you great support. Losing him probably feels like losing a part of yourself. I've been there. In the coming months, you might feel more lost than you do now and you might feel like you need to run away from all the heaviness for a while. Maybe you'll fly across the country to escape the pain, and maybe while you're away you're dad will go and sell all of your cat furniture, the last real link you thought you had to Nicholas. It might be hard to understand now, but maybe your dad did it because he just needed to do it to move forward. I wish there was something I could say that would make you feel better, but the hard truth is that Nicholas is gone, and there's nothing that will bring him back. Not old cat furniture, personal belongings, or even voice messages from him that you've carefully saved. Nothing can replace him, but that doesn't mean you won't be okay again. You know, when you lose someone, it can make you feel so alone... But there's one thing I've learned: if you really love them, you never lose them. Especially if they had a strong spirit. Anyway, here's a copy of my new book. I can't say it holds any answers, but maybe it'll give you a laugh and that's worth something. Take care of yourself, buddy. Your friend, Dean.
- Crazy creditsOn the first half of the end credits, Dean's drawings were shown.
- SoundtracksA Closer Walk
Produced and Arranged by Jay Weigel
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- Jun 21, 2021
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- (Dean)
- Filming locations
- 150 West 4th Street, New York City, New York, USA(Washington Square Diner - Noah and his father have lunch)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $254,536
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $60,366
- Jun 4, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $254,536
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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