Whatever Works

About Whatever Works

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements.

Whatever Works is a 2009 comedy romance film directed by Woody Allen. At 92 minutes long, it arrived in June 2009.

Its themes are dating, older man younger woman relationship, love at first sight, and runaway.

Larry David appears as Boris Yellnikoff, Evan Rachel Wood as Melodie St. Ann Celestine, Michael McKean as Joe - Boris' Friend #3, and Conleth Hill as Leo Brockman. The screenplay is by Woody Allen. Production companies include Gravier Productions, Perdido Productions, and Wild Bunch. In the United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Howdy Amazon Channel.

Something's Gotta Give, It's Complicated, and The Godfather make useful companions to Whatever Works, all filed under age difference and new york city. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 1,897 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.