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Medicine for Melancholy (2009) — Ligoscope

Medicine for Melancholy

Film · 2009

Medicine for Melancholy

88 min · Directed by Barry Jenkins · NR

6.150
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Waking from a one-night stand that neither remembers, Micah and Joanne find themselves wandering the streets of San Francisco, sharing coffee and conversation and searching for a deeper connection.

Cast

Wyatt Cenac

Wyatt Cenac

Micah

Tracey Heggins

Tracey Heggins

Jo

Elizabeth Acker

Housing Rights Committee Member

Melissa Bisagni

Melissa Bisagni

Cassandra Jay

DeMorge Brown

DeMorge Brown

MOAD (voice)

Powell DeGrange

Housing Rights Committee Member

Chida Emeka

Housing Rights Committee Member

John Friedberg

Housing Rights Committee Member

Dana Julius

Housing Rights Committee Member

Ondine Kilker

Housing Rights Committee Member

Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Housing Rights Committee Member

Erin Klenow

Museum Staffer

Brent Weinbach

Brent Weinbach

Waiter

John Thurgood

Loft Dude

Viktor Mikshansky

Cabby

Emily Taplin

Gallery Receptionist

Paul Paul

DJ 1

Pink Panzer

DJ 2

Phrengren Oswald

DJ 3

Salvador

Taco Man

Kenyatta Sheppard

Hydration Hustler 2

Adam Moskowitz

Housing Rights Meeting Attendee

Jennifer Sanchez

Housing Rights Meeting Attendee

Crew

Director: Barry Jenkins
Producer: Cherie Saulter, Justin Barber
Writer: Barry Jenkins
Editor: Nat Sanders
Cinematography: James Laxton
Sound: Nat Sanders, William Storkson, Tyler Straub

Details

Studios: Bandry, Strike Anywhere
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: NR
Release: January 30, 2009

Themes

one-night stand

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