"Dave Spritz is about to take his best shot . . . at life"

2005

1h 41m

6.1(1007 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.

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Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

51 members

Acting

Nicolas Cage

David Spritz

Acting

Michael Caine

Robert Spritzel

Acting

Hope Davis

Noreen

Acting

Gemmenne de la Peña

Shelly Spritzel

Acting

Nicholas Hoult

Mike Spritzel

Acting

Michael Rispoli

Russ

Acting

Gil Bellows

Don

Acting

Judith McConnell

Lauren

Acting

Chris Marrs

DMV Guy

Acting

Dina Facklis

Andrea

Acting

J. Nicole Brooks

Clerk

Acting

Sia A. Moody

Nurse

Acting

Guy Van Swearingen

Nipper Guy

Acting

Alexander Pine

Fast Food Employee

Acting

Jennifer Bills

Fast Food Mom

Acting

Peter Grosz

Shelly's Archery Instructor

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Joe Bianchi

Paul

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Nick Kuehneman

Passenger with Frosty

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Bruce Jarchow

Viewer

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Joanne Sylvestrak

Viewer's Wife

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Robyn Moler

Beer Girl

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Crew

John D. Milinac

Beer Patron

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Melanie Decelles Castro

Shelly's Companion

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Jason Wells

Tim

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Scott Benjaminson

Race Organizer

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Ora Jones

Trust Counselor

Acting

Mike Bacarella

Takeout Clerk

Acting

Jennifer Joan Taylor

Acting

Chuck Stubbings

Mark Dersen

Acting

Shanésia Davis

Hello America Producer

Acting

Dan Flannery

Hello America Producer

Acting

Sandy Whiteley

Hello America Director

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Antoine McKay

Passing Pedestrian

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Eduardo N. Martinez

Pie Thrower

Acting

David Darlow

Robert's Friend

Acting

Will Zahrn

Priest

Acting

Poorna Jagannathan

NY Pedestrian

Acting

Bryant Gumbel

Himself

Acting

Anne Marie Howard

Co-Anchor

Acting

Ed McMahon

Himself

Acting

Cristina Ferrare

Herself

Acting

Stephen Hilger

Dave's Archery Instructor

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Ron McClary

Guy in Park

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Eric Ambriz

Elevator Kid

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Leah Rose Orleans

Elevator Kid

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Juhong Xue

Co-Anchor

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Acting

Tom Skilling

WGN Assistant Director

Acting

Wolfgang Puck

Himself

Acting

Monica Weaver

Living Funeral Guest

Acting

John Francis Mountain

Living Funeral Guest

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Acting

Jackson Bubala

Fast Food Child

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Overview

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

Nicolas Cage

Michael Caine

Hope Davis

Gemmenne de la Peña

Nicholas Hoult

Michael Rispoli

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Judith McConnell

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Dina Facklis

J. Nicole Brooks

Sia A. Moody

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