A chance encounter between a down-and-out music business executive, and a young singer songwriter new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.A chance encounter between a down-and-out music business executive, and a young singer songwriter new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.A chance encounter between a down-and-out music business executive, and a young singer songwriter new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 18 nominations total
Ed Renninger
- Barman
- (as Edward Renninger)
Jennifer Li Jackson
- Mim
- (as Jennifer Li)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThe apartment that is given to Gretta (Keira Knightley) and Dave (Adam Levine) in New York City is the real house of Levine and his wife, Behati Prinsloo.
- GoofsWhen Dave Kohl wins the Music Gong and Gretta, Steve, and Dan watch the video on the laptop, the audience screams out "Levine".
- Crazy creditsThe end credits accompany Gretta and Dan negotiating the release of her album and releasing it, followed by Dan getting reports on the sales. This is followed by stills of scenes from the film with the musicians performing at their various locations, and celebrating at the end.
- SoundtracksStep You Can't Take Back
Written by John Carney, Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois
Performed by Keira Knightley
Featured review
Really a pleasant surprise - delightfully not full of cheese!
I was expecting a cheesy film. I am not into musicals so was hesitant to commit to this film, in a theatre. But, I was pleasantly surprised. I find some of Ruffalos work, like Now you see me, to be hard to sit through. I did not dislike that film, but I hated his performance. Part of it was how vapid the character was. In this film it is the opposite. He is charming, roguish, creative, and delightful to watch. Quite frankly I did not think Knightly was up to this either. Was I ever surprised. She was great. Well written, well directed, and very good overall. In these days of Hollywood losing its edge, and producing more and more low quality, derivative work, it is refreshing to see a film like this one. And I did not even need to use my earplugs. Transformer this film was not. Thankfully.
- latinfineart
- Jul 10, 2014
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- Also known as
- Can a Song Save Your Life?
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,170,632
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $134,064
- Jun 29, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $84,142,811
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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