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Storytelling
Storytelling

Storytelling

From the director of Happiness and Welcome To The Dollhouse.

Genres

ComedyDrama

OverView

College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$1318945

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

08 November 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Vi

Leo Fitzpatrick

Leo Fitzpatrick

Marcus

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Mr. Scott

Maria Christina Thayer

Maria Christina Thayer

Ami

Angela Goethals

Angela Goethals

Elli

Devorah Rose

Devorah Rose

Lucy

Nancy Anne Ridder

Nancy Anne Ridder

Joyce

Steve Rosen

Steve Rosen

Ethan

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Catherine

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Melinda

Tina Holmes

Tina Holmes

Sue

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Toby Oxman

Mike Schank

Mike Schank

Mike the Cameraman

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Mr. DeMarco

Mark Webber

Mark Webber

Scooby Livingston

John Goodman

John Goodman

Marty Livingston

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Fern Livingston

Jonathan Osser

Jonathan Osser

Mikey Livingston

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

Brady Livingston

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Consuelo

Jessica Dunphy

Jessica Dunphy

Cheryl

Nick Maltes

Nick Maltes

Esposito

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Mr. Kirk

Crista Moore

Crista Moore

Elizabeth St. Clair

Franka Potente

Franka Potente

Toby's Editor

Andrew Marantz

Andrew Marantz

Stanley

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

Himself

Frederick B. Owens

Frederick B. Owens

Football Coach

Barry Jordan

Barry Jordan

Dr. Barry Jordan

Robin Goodman

Robin Goodman

Dr. Robin Goodman

Eric Nieves

Eric Nieves

Dave

Marisa Redanty

Marisa Redanty

Onlooker #1

Ilana Levine

Ilana Levine

Onlooker #2

Jennifer Elise Cox

Jennifer Elise Cox

Musical Theatre Actress (uncredited)

Pat Kiernan

Pat Kiernan

TV News Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Gina Priano

Gina Priano

Student (uncredited)

Tom Schimmels

Tom Schimmels

Man in Toby's Apartment (uncredited)

Jim Titus

Jim Titus

Football Player (uncredited)

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