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I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything

She's the most maddening female he's ever met. And she's only six years old.

19945.51h 55mPG-13

Overview

Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.

Directed by James L. Brooks
Written by James L. Brooks
Produced by James L. Brooks, Polly Platt
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0M0

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Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Matt Hobbs

Whittni Wright

Whittni Wright

Jeannie Hobbs

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Burke Adler

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

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Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipunsuccessful

About I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything is a comedy, drama, music film released in 1994 exploring themes of parent child relationship, unsuccessful. Directed by James L. Brooks, it stars Nick Nolte, Whittni Wright, Albert Brooks. Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.

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