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Wonderful World

20095.3 / 1089 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Overview

Happiness is a state of mind

Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.

Cast

Matthew Broderick

Ben Singer

Sanaa Lathan

Khadi

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ibu

Philip Baker Hall

The Man

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Cyril

Jodelle Ferland

Sandra

Ally Walker

Eliza

Mia Ford

Maxine - Cyril's Daughter

Crew

Joshua Goldin

Director

Joshua Goldin

Writer

Cyndi Brenner

Unit Production Manager

Rich Mento

Casting

Kristin Bicksler

Production Design

Jeff Canavan

Editor

Lampton Enochs

Executive Producer

Julie Sandor

Co-Producer

Dan Zanes

Songs

Miranda Bailey

Producer

Amanda Marshall

Associate Producer

Glenn Williamson

Producer

Liz Staub

Costume Design

Joanna Colbert

Associate Producer

Matthew Leutwyler

Producer

Craig Richey

Original Music Composer

Daniel Shulman

Director of Photography

Tony Niknejadi

Second Assistant Director

Virginia Saenz McCarthy

Script Supervisor

Benjamin T. Brammeier

First Assistant Director

Andrew Wert

Property Master

Katherine Miller

Set Decoration

Brandon Dauzat

Second Assistant Camera

Brouke Franklin

First Assistant Camera

Michael Becker

Music Supervisor

Jed Pendergrass

Art Department Coordinator

Jon Baronn Farmer

Still Photographer

Andree Fortier

Costume Supervisor

Justin Cooley

Camera Loader