I'll Do Anything (1994)

61% of critics liked it
(18 reviews)
42% of users liked it
(1,683 ratings)

James L. Brooks' showbiz comedy I'll Do Anything is "The Musical That Almost Was" (after test screenings Brooks removed all the musical numbers in the film, turning the film into a songless romantic comedy). Matt Hobbs (Nick Nolte) is a hardly working actor who finds himself raising his 6-year-old… More James L. Brooks' showbiz comedy I'll Do Anything is "The Musical That Almost Was" (after test screenings Brooks removed all the musical numbers in the film, turning the film into a songless romantic comedy). Matt Hobbs (Nick Nolte) is a hardly working actor who finds himself raising his 6-year-old daughter Jeannie (Whittni Wright) after her mother Beth (Tracey Ullman) is sent away to prison. Since Matt now has to support a daughter, he has to develop more regular work habits. As a result, he takes a job as a chauffeur for a William Castle-inspired schlockmeister named Burke Adler (Albert Brooks). As Adler develops a relationship with divorced test-marketing researcher Nan Mulhanney (Julie Kavner), Matt becomes romantically attached to beautiful development executive Cathy Breslow (Joely Richardson). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 56 min.
Directed By: James L. Brooks
Written By: James L. Brooks
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 4, 1994 Wide
On DVD: Feb 18, 2003
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Moviehole
.....to get out of watching this movie!
Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
Lengthy stretches of the program are not entertaining and are painfully uncomfortable
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central
A delight in that ineffable Jim Brooks way.

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Leigh R

Wonderful.
Anthony V

I'll do anything to not see this film again.

Cast

            Nick Nolte as Matt Hobbs

            Whittni Wright as Jeannie Hobbs

            Albert Brooks as Burke Adler

            Julie Kavner as Nan Mulhanney

            Joely Richardson as Cathy Breslow

            Tracey Ullman as Beth Hobbs

            Jeb Brown as Male D Person

            Joely Fisher as Female D Person

            Angela Alvarado as Lucy

            Justine Arlin as Studio Executive

            Amy Brooks as Shannon

            Wren T. Brown as Floor Manager

            Jake Busey as Burke's Fired Driver

            D.J. Dellos as "Rainbow House" Child

            Tricia Leigh Fisher as Airplane Passenger

            Woody Harrelson as "Ground Zero" Hero

            Anne Heche as Claire

            Peter Kwong as Popcorn Pictures Intern

            Arvie Lowe Jr. as "Rainbow House" Child

            Aaron Lustig as Jack

            Joe Malone as Assistant Director

            Ian McKellen as John Earl McAlpine

            Kate McNeil as Stacy

            Andy Milder as Warm-up Man

            Rosie O'Donnell as Make-up Person

            Ken Page as Hair Person

            Maria Pitillo as Flight Attendant

            Nicolette Scorsese
            
            Steve Vinovich as "Rainbow House" Director

            Robert Joy as U.S. Marshal

            John D. Schofield as Screentest Director

            Harry Shearer as Audience Research Captain

            Anita Barone
            
            Mayah McCoy as "Rainbow House" Child

            Jose Payo as Airplane Passenger

            Ron Perkins as Victor

            Paula Herold
            
            Suzzanne Douglas as "Rainbow House" Star

            Heather DeLoach as "Rainbow House" Child

            Joel Thurm as Martin

            Patrick Cassidy as "Ground Zero" Villain

            Vicki Lewis
            
            Wittni Wright
            
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