"He had a great job, beautiful wife and a habit the size of Utah."

1998

1h 28m

5.9(118 votes)

Drama

Overview

Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Ben Stiller

Jerry Stahl

Acting

Elizabeth Hurley

Sandra

Acting

Maria Bello

Kitty

Acting

Owen Wilson

Nicky

Acting

Lourdes Benedicto

Vola

Acting

Peter Greene

Gus

Acting

Cheryl Ladd

Pamela Verlaine

Acting

Fred Willard

Craig Ziffer

Acting

Charles Fleischer

Allen from Mr. Chompers

Acting

Janeane Garofalo

Jana Farmer

Acting

Connie Nielsen

Dagmar

Acting

Sandra Oh

Friend

Writing

Jerry Stahl

Dr. Murphy

Acting

Jay Paulson

Phoenix Punk

Acting

Spencer Garrett

Brad / Tim from Mr. Chompers

Acting

Chauncey Leopardi

Jerry at 16

Acting

Mary Thompson

Grandma White

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Acting

Liz Torres

Dita

Acting

Douglas Spain

Miguel

Acting

Scott Williamson

Gary Warren

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Acting

Nancye Ferguson

Nurse

Acting

Sam Anderson

Dr. Olson

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John Prosky

Cop

Acting

Andy Dick

'Damian', Talk Show Guest

Acting

Lainie Kazan

Jerry's Mother at Funeral

Acting

Daniel Hartley

Benny (uncredited)

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