Dark Horse

Jun 8, 2012

1h 26m

★ 5.7

Overview

Abe is a man who is in his thirties and who lives with his parents. He works regretfully for his father while pursuing his hobby of collecting toys. Aware that his family doesn't think highly of him, he tries to spark a relationship with Miranda, who recently moved back home after a failed literary/academic career. Miranda agrees to marry Abe out of desperation, but things go awry.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Double Hope Films

Dark Horse Trailers

Cast

Abe

Jordan Gelber

Miranda

Selma Blair

Phyllis

Mia Farrow

Jackie

Christopher Walken

Marie

Donna Murphy

Richard

Justin Bartha

Justin

Zachary Booth

Mahmoud

Aasif Mandvi

Jiminy

Tyler Maynard

Arnie

Peter McRobbie

Lori

Mary Joy

Waitress

Di Quon

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