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Dedication

Dedication

Life is a thin line between love and fate.

20076.41h 35m

Overview

A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.

Directed by Justin Theroux
Written by David Bromberg
Produced by Galt Niederhoffer, Celine Rattray, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
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Top Cast

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Henry Roth

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Lucy Reilly

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Rudy Holt

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Carol

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Jeremy

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Arthur Planck

Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor

Allison

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Don Meyers

Cassidy Hinkle

Cassidy Hinkle

Cassidy

Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Cassidy's Mom

Themes & Keywords

illustratorauthor

About Dedication

Dedication is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of illustrator, author. Directed by Justin Theroux, it stars Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson. A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.

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