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How and Why

  • TV Movie
  • 2014
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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How and Why (2014)
Comedy

After his children's science show is canceled, Goodman Hesselman tries to start over with a new show in a little TV market - also a portal to the supernatural world.After his children's science show is canceled, Goodman Hesselman tries to start over with a new show in a little TV market - also a portal to the supernatural world.After his children's science show is canceled, Goodman Hesselman tries to start over with a new show in a little TV market - also a portal to the supernatural world.

  • Director
    • Charlie Kaufman
  • Writer
    • Charlie Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Sally Hawkins
    • Michael Cera
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    6.3/10
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    • Director
      • Charlie Kaufman
    • Writer
      • Charlie Kaufman
    • Stars
      • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
      • Sally Hawkins
      • Michael Cera
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    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Bill Senior
    Sally Hawkins
    Sally Hawkins
    • Yvonne Hesselman
    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • Mendelson
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Alice
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Goodman Hesselman
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Man in Black Parka
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Dave
    Julia Sarah Stone
    Julia Sarah Stone
    • Acton, Ellis & Currer
    Claire Bronson
    Claire Bronson
    • Annabelle Rope-Stengler, CRS
    Sydney Lucas
    Sydney Lucas
    • Kitty
    Christa Beth Campbell
    Christa Beth Campbell
    • Diane
    Keith Flippen
    Keith Flippen
    • Mellencamp
    Nick Arapoglou
    Nick Arapoglou
    • Young Host
    Nicholas Stargel
    Nicholas Stargel
    • Bobby Age 16
    Marie Mullen
    • Dagmar
    Jake Lucas
    Jake Lucas
    • Kip
    Luke Westerfield
    • David
    Kyle Martinez
    • School Bully
    • Director
      • Charlie Kaufman
    • Writer
      • Charlie Kaufman
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      This TV pilot was filmed for FX, which decided not to pick it up. It never aired.

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • FX Productions
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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