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Marriage Story 2019
Marriage Story is a 2019 dramedy film written and directed by Noah Baumbach, who also produced the film with David Heyman. The movie features Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver portraying a pair navigating a cross-country divorce entangled with custody disputes involving their child. Supporting cast members include Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, and Merritt Wever.
The project was announced in November 2017, with the main actors confirmed later that same month. Principal photography took place in New York City and Los Angeles from January through April of Netflix. Netflix distributed the film, which made its debut at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2019. It had a limited release in theaters starting November 6, followed by streaming availability December 6.
Critics praised the film, especially Baumbach’s direction and writing, as well as the acting by Johansson, Driver, and Dern. The film earned six nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Driver), Best Actress (Johansson), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Score. Dern won the Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG Award, BAFTA, and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Cast
- Scarlett JohanssonNicole Barber
- Adam DriverCharlie Barber
- Laura DernNora Fanshaw
- Alan AldaBert Spitz
- Ray LiottaJay Marotta
- Julie HagertySandra
- Merritt WeverCassie
- Azhy RobertsonHenry Barber
- Wallace ShawnFrank
- Martha KellyNancy Katz
- Mark O'BrienCarter Mitchum
- Mickey SumnerBeth
- Matthew ShearTerry
- Brooke BloomMary Ann
- Robert SmigelNicole and Charlie's mediator
- Sarah JonesCarol
- Carlos JacottDennis
- Dean Warehamthe cinematographer of Nicole's TV show
- Bashir Salahuddinthe director of Nicole's TV show
- Lucas NeffPablo
- Tunde AdebimpeSam
- Kyle BornheimerTed
- Pilar Hollandthe law receptionist who turns Charlie away
- Rich FulcherJudge Neil Tilden
Crew
- Director
- Noah Baumbach
- Writer
- Noah Baumbach
- Producer
- David Heyman, Noah Baumbach
- Cinematography
- Robbie Ryan
- Editing
- Jennifer Lame
- Music
- Randy Newman
Details
- Production
- Heyday Films
- Distributor
- Netflix
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $2.3 million
