Anything Else

2003, Romance/Comedy, 1h 48m

137 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Too many elements from better Woody Allen films are being recycled here. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A writer (Jason Biggs) has problems with his live-in girlfriend (Christina Ricci) and an obsessive teacher (Woody Allen) with a history of mental illness.

Rating:

R (Some Sexual References|Scene of Drug Use)
Genre:

Romance, Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Woody Allen
Producer:

Letty Aronson
Writer:

Woody Allen
Release Date (Theaters):

Sep 19, 2003 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

May 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA):

$3.2M
Runtime:

1h 48m
Distributor:

DreamWorks SKG
Sound Mix:

Surround, Mono
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Woody Allen
David Dobel

Jason Biggs
Jerry Falk

Christina Ricci
Amanda

Danny DeVito
Harvey

Stockard Channing
Paula

Jimmy Fallon
Bob

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Critic Reviews for Anything Else

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Audience Reviews for Anything Else

Apr 16, 2021

Yeah a lot of this is recycled material but this strikes me as one of Allen's more personal movies and I think Jason Biggs is terrific here.

Alec B Super Reviewer
May 08, 2011

The dialog, every second of it, is perfect.

Jonny B Super Reviewer
May 16, 2009

I thought this film is way underrated. You'll have to be a "reader" or "intelligent" to understand fully what Allen achieved in Anything Else. It was hilarious and classic. Definitely worth watching twice for the memorable sayings. If you are into boring, senseless bloodbath action, this is not for you.

Jojo S Super Reviewer
Apr 28, 2009

This movie sucked! I LIKE Christina Ricci but this was one of Woody Allen's worst!

Miriam K Super Reviewer

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