Directed by Jason Reitman Written by Diablo Cody   Cast Charlize Theron ... Mavis Gary Patton Oswalt ... Matt Freehauf Patrick Wilson ... Buddy Slade Elizabeth Reaser ... Beth Slade Collette Wolfe ... Sandra Freehauf Jill Eikenberry ... Hedda Gary Richard Bekins ... David Gary Mary Beth Hurt ... Jan Kate Nowlin ... Mary Ellen Trantowski Jenny Dare Paulin ... Nipple Confusion Bassist Rebecca Hart ... Nipple Confusion Guitarist Louisa Krause ... Front Desk Girl Elizabeth Ward Land ... Sales Lady Brian McElhaney ... Book Associate Hettienne Park ... Vicki John Forest ... Wheelchair Mike Rightor Doyle ... Babysitter Brady Smith ... Date Man Tim Young ... Champions Server (as Timothy Young) Erin Darke ... Teen Employee Jee Young Han ... Teen Employee Ella Rae Peck ... Girl Aleisha Allen ... Girl (as Aleisha Lanae Allen) Matt Wilson ... Teenage Clerk Orlagh Cassidy ... Party Guest Charles Techman ... Parking Attendant Emily Meade ... Denny's Waitress Neil Hellegers ... Young Dad Michael Nathanson ... Champions Greeter Uncredited Cast Landyn Banx ... Business Person Julie E. Davis ... Shopper Fredrika Dukes ... Business Person Devon A Early ... Denny's Customer John Edel ... Businessman in Skyway Kirsten Gregerson ... Business Person Rosemary Howard ... Guest at Baby Naming Party Spencer Kayden ... Businesswoman in Skyway Brent Latchaw ... Businessman in Skyway Eric Pierson ... Restaurant Patron J.K. Simmons ... Mavis's Publisher (voice) Joel Thingvall ... Businessman in Skyway Produced by Brian Bell   Jason Blumenfeld   Diablo Cody   Helen Estabrook   Lianne Halfon   Nathan Kahane   Beth Kono   Kelli Konop   Mary Lee   John Malkovich   Mason Novick   Steven Rales   Jason Reitman   Russell Smith   Charlize Theron   Original Music by Rolfe Kent

Additional Info Premiere: December 09, 2011 Theatrical Release: December 16, 2011 DVD Release: March 13, 2012 Blu-ray Release: March 13, 2012 Country: Distributor: Paramount Studios Websites: Production Companies Paramount Pictures (presents) Denver and Delilah Productions Indian Paintbrush Mandate Pictures Mr. Mudd Right of Way Films Distributors Paramount Pictures   (2011) (United States) (theatrical) Paramount Home Entertainment   (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) Paramount Home Entertainment   (2012) (United States) (DVD) Warner Home Video   (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video) Filming Locations Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Denny's - 13450 Rogers Dr, Rogers, Minnesota, USA   (Denny's) Hampton Inn - 260 W Rte 59, Nanuet, New York, USA   (motel) JC Studios, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Minnesota, USA Nanuet Mall - 200 Nanuet Mall S, Nanuet, New York, USA   (Macy's) New York City, New York, USA New York, USA Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA The Churchill - 111 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA   (Mavis's apartment) USA White Plains, New York, USA Woody's Village Saloon - 1015 Park Blvd, Massapequa Park, New York, USA   (Woody's) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.3 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #1,812 / 20,869 Site Ranking #1,808 Frailty (2001) #1,809 Hide And Seek (2005) #1,810 Slither (2006) #1,811 World Trade Center (2006) #1,812 Young Adult (2011) #1,813 The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) #1,814 Grandma's Boy (2006) #1,815 Manifest: Season 1 (2018) #1,816 Manifest: Season 2 (2020)