Hello I Must Be Going (2012 film)
Hello I Must Be Going is a 2012 American comedy-drama film written by Sarah Koskoff and directed by Todd Louiso. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Abbott and Blythe Danner. The film had its world premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and was released theatrically in the United States on September 7, 2012. The title is a reference to a song from the Marx Brothers' film Animal Crackers.
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Directed by | Todd Louiso |
Written by | Sarah Koskoff |
Produced by | Hans Ritter Mary Jane Skalski |
Starring | Melanie Lynskey Christopher Abbott Blythe Danner John Rubinstein |
Cinematography | Julie Kirkwood |
Edited by | Tom McArdle |
Music by | Laura Veirs |
Production companies | Skyscraper Content Union Entertainment Group |
Distributed by | Oscilloscope Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $106,709 |
Speaking of the casting decision of Lynskey in the lead, director Todd Louiso said, "I knew if I cast her, the film had the potential to resonate on a thousand different levels." After Lynskey's audition, "there was no one else." The role represented a career breakthrough for Lynskey, who had previously played in numerous supporting roles. In Hello I Must Be Going, she appears in every scene.