Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You(2012)
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Synopsis
Precocious yet sensitive teenager James has a deep perception of the world but no idea how to live in it. Finding no help from his divorced parents nor his older memoir-writing sister, he decides to reject the beliefs adults try to push on him, starting with the college career that is looming over his last summer in New York, and embarks instead on a search for wisdom through nontraditional means...
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012) is a drama and comedy film directed by Roberto Faenza, released on February 24, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Toby Regbo, Marcia Gay Harden, Peter Gallagher and Lucy Liu. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 129 ratings.
- Director:
- Roberto Faenza
- Writers:
- Peter Cameron, Roberto Faenza, Dahlia Heyman
- Producers:
- Milena Canonero, Elda Ferri, Ron Stein
- Cinematographer:
- Maurizio Calvesi
- Composer:
- Andrea Guerra
- Production:
- BNL – Gruppo BNP Paribas, Jean Vigo Italia, Four of a Kind Productions, The 7th Floor, MiC, RAI Cinema
- Budget:
- $8,000,000
- Revenue:
- $532,777
- Status:
- Released
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toby Regbo
as James Sveck
Marcia Gay Harden
as Marjorie Dunfour
Peter Gallagher
as Paul Sveck
Lucy Liu
as Rowena Adler
Stephen Lang
as Barry Rogers
Deborah Ann Woll
as Gillian Sveck
Ellen Burstyn
as Nanette
Aubrey Plaza
as Jeanine Breemer
- Gilbert Owuor
Gilbert Owuor
as John Webster
Dree Hemingway
as Rhonda
Olek Krupa
as Henryk Maria
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Mrs. Beemer
Key crew
Directed by Roberto Faenza, written by Peter Cameron, Roberto Faenza and Dahlia Heyman, produced by Milena Canonero, Elda Ferri and Ron Stein.
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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 129 ratings.
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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You?
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The main cast of Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012) includes Toby Regbo, Marcia Gay Harden, Peter Gallagher, Lucy Liu and Stephen Lang. The film was directed by Roberto Faenza. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You released?
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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You was released on February 24, 2012 and runs for 1h 39m.
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Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 129 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.