All Is Bright

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Paul Rudd
Rene

Paul Giamatti
Dennis

Sally Hawkins
Olga

Peter Hermann
Tremblay

Halley Feiffer
Claire

Michael Drayer
Bobby

Amy Landecker
Therese

Tatyana Richaud
Michi

Phil Morrison
Director

Melissa James Gibson
Screenwriter

Daniel Carey
Producer

Elizabeth Giamatti
Producer

Sidney Kimmel
Producer

John Penotti
Producer

Paul Giamatti
Executive Producer

Michael Hogan
Executive Producer

Bruce Toll
Executive Producer

Mott Hupfel
Cinematographer

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• Mar 05, 2017

  A tale of redemption for Christmastime? Giamatti and Rudd are a pair of losers trying to change their luck, and although the losing side of the tale seems to dominate and overwhelm everything else there is some silver lining leftover.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Jul 14, 2015

  In "All Is Bright," Dennis(Paul Giamatti) is glad to be out of prison. And then not so much when he finds out that his ex-wife told their daughter that he is dead. In the meantime, he needs to eat which means a job which is not easy in the currently difficult economy. His friend Rene(Paul Rudd) has a business selling Christmas trees but already has somebody to help him. That changes when Dennis persuades him to let him go. "All Is Bright" starts off great and ends with a beautiful scene. It also explains where all those ubiquitous Christmas tree salesmen in New York City come from every year. Sadly, in between, it is pretty much a slow moving trainwreck that even Paul Giamatti and a Russian accented Sally Hawkins(don't ask) can do little with.
  Walter M Super Reviewer
• Jul 01, 2014

  The film was a big disappointment. From the trailer I was expecting it to be something like Bad Santa. But that is not the case here. The problem with the film is that it doesn't know if it wants to be a comedy or drama. The tone is off. The pacing is also off. Some scenes are too slow. They needed more humor here. Giamatti, Rudd, and Hawkins are good in the film, but they need a better script than this one.
  Sol C Super Reviewer
• Dec 05, 2013

  All is busted. All is broke. All is bitter. All is BRIGHT. Just an Okay movie, don't expect too much! I must say for a comedy starring Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti, then "All Is Bright" was somewhat of a disappointment if you look at the movie from a comedy aspect. Now, as much as the story is without comedy that will make you laugh, then the movie is equally stacked well acted by the lead actors, and they really carried the movie quite nicely. The downside for me was... the plot, the weak connections drawn, the lack of explanation for certain tasks throughout the film, and the simple conclusion at the end. I wouldn't say the film is disappointing, but it doesn't have anything to make it stand out, very similar to Prince Avalanche, as it could've been something much better, had there been a deeper storyline developed, as well as adequate attention paid to detail. Two French Canadian ne'er-do-wells travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees. Easygoing charmer Rene (Paul Rudd) clashes with misanthropic ex-con Dennis (Paul Giamatti), whose wife Rene just stole. Still, this odd couple must make an honest go of it in this fresh buddy comedy co-starring Sally Hawkins, by the director of the indie breakout hit Junebug.
  Manu G Super Reviewer

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