"I'm not messy, I'm busy."

2013

1h 26m

7.3(1756 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.

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Cast & Crew

48 members

Acting

Greta Gerwig

Frances Halladay

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Mickey Sumner

Sophie Levee

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Michael Zegen

Benji

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Adam Driver

Lev Shapiro

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Charlotte d'Amboise

Colleen

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Patrick Heusinger

Reade "Patch" Krause

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Michael Esper

Dan

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Grace Gummer

Rachel

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Josh Hamilton

Andy

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Maya Kazan

Caroline

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Justine Lupe

Nessa

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Britta Phillips

Nadia

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Juliet Rylance

Janelle

Sound

Dean Wareham

Spencer

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Hannah Dunne

"Ask Me" Girl

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Daiva Deupree

Waitress

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Isabelle McNally

Random Girl #1

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Vanessa Ray

Random Girl #2

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Lindsay Burdge

Dark Haired Girl

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Marina Squerciati

Waitress at Club

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Christine Gerwig

Mom

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Gordon Gerwig

Dad

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David Salem

Christmas Guest

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Isaac Salem

Christmas Guest

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Anna Salem

Christmas Guest

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Laurie Aloisio-Salem

Christmas Guest

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Daniel Roose

Christmas Guest

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Courtney Coffin-Jensen

Christmas Guest

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Kristine Jensen

Christmas Guest

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Doug Craft

Reverend

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Timothy Mickiewicz

Dentist

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Tre Borden

Home Friend

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Connor Mickiewicz

Home Friend

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Laura Parker

Home Friend

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Serena Longley

Abby

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Barbara Ross English

Dance Teacher

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Peter Scanavino

Chef

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Ryann Shane

Crying Girl

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Danish Hyder

Computer Guy

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Teddy Cañez

Security Guard

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Gibson Frazier

Catering Boss

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Cindy Katz

Congresswoman

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Cohlie Brocato

Young Man

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Finnerty Steeves

Co-Worker

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Michelle Hurst

Theater Manager

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Molly Lieber

Dance Duo

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Eleanor Smith

Dance Duo

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Alex Moore

Lighting Technician

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