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Synopsis
Steve Martin wrote the screenplay and served as co-producer for this screen adaptation of his short novel, which takes a witty but bittersweet look at a young woman and the two men involved with her. Mirabelle Buttersfield (Claire Danes) is an aspiring artist in her mid-twenties who, after graduating from college, moved to Los Angeles, where she works at the glove counter of an upscale department store. Mirabelle's job is simple and not demanding, but it doesn't pay especially well, and she finds herself struggling to get out from under a growing mountain of debt from student loans and credit cards. One night, while doing her laundry, Mirabelle meets Jeremy (Jason Schwartzman), a scruffy but likable would-be musician who makes ends meet selling guitar amps. While Jeremy is obviously infatuated with Mirabelle, she isn't sure how she feels about him, especially after she meets Ray Porter (Steve Martin), a man in his fifties whom she meets at the store. Ray is independently wealthy, intelligent, and charming, and after asking her out on a date he sweeps her off her feet. However, while Mirabelle quickly falls for Ray and he's generous to a fault with her, he refuses to commit exclusively to her and suggests they should both see other people, a prospect that no longer holds much appeal for her. Shopgirl received its world premiere at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Samuel Bottoms Dan Buttersfield
Ray Buktenica Shrink
Clyde Kusatsu Mr. Agasa
Frances Conroy Catherine Buttersfield
Richard Fancy Eli
Kevin Kilner Charley
Emily Kuroda Japanese Woman
Rebecca Pidgeon Christie Richards
Romy Rosemont Loan Officer
Steve Martin Ray Porter
Gina Doctor Del Rey
Claire Danes Mirabelle Buttersfield
Joe Bays Businessman
Randy Oglesby Tom
Shannon Hile SAKS Customer
Jason Schwartzman Jeremy
John Fedevich Hot Tears Band Member
Mark Kozelek Luther
Rachel Nichols Trey's Girlfriend
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Lisa Cramer
Samantha Shelton Loki
Shane Edelman Chet
Joshua Snyder Trey Bryan
Anne Marie Howard Mandy
Laura Grady Cosmetics Girl
Alexondra Lee Karen
Troy Gregory The Volebeat
Jayzel Samonte Houseboy
Zak Sally Hot Tears Band Member
Mathew Smith Volebeat Band Member
Scott Michalski The Volebeat
Russell Ledford The Volebeat
Jeff Oakes The Volebeat
Kris Deskins Armani Seamstress

Production Crew

David Nowell Aerial Photography
Sue Chan Art Director
Tim Bird Assistant Director
Meredith Zamsky Associate Producer
Nick Hamson Associate Producer
Simon Conder Associate Producer
Steve Martin Book Author
Scott Ressler Camera Operator
Deborah Aquila Casting
Jennifer Smith Casting
Tricia Wood Casting
John Vecchio Chief Lighting Technician
Peter Suschitzky Cinematographer
Marcus Viscidi Co-producer
Barrington Pheloung Composer (Music Score)
Barrington Pheloung Conductor
Sebastian Milito Construction Coordinator
Nancy Steiner Costume Designer
Heidi Higginbotham Costumes Supervisor
Lydia Milars Department Head Makeup
Anand Tucker Director
David Gamble Editor
Andrew Sugerman Executive Producer
Toni-Ann Walker Hair Styles
Colleen Gibbons Location Manager
The London Metropolitan Orchestra Musical Performer
Jan Kikumoto Post Production Supervisor
Ashok Amritraj Producer
Jon Jashni Producer
Steve Martin Producer
Barbara Ann Stein Production Accountant
William Arnold Production Designer
Edward Tise Production Sound
Shari LaFranchi Production Supervisor
Douglas Fox Properties Master
Leslie Shatz Re-Recording Mixer
Matthew Ladarola Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Martin Screenwriter
Valeria Migliassi Collins Script Supervisor
Heather Grierson Second Assistant Director
Leslie Garvin Second Assistant Director
Rob Sweeney Second Unit Director Of Photography
David Smith Set Decorator
Michael Bernard Anderson Set Designer
Alexander Balanescu Singer
Frank Ricotti Singer
Gary Kettel Singer
Sally Heath Singer
Edward Tise Sound/Sound Designer
Ron Trost Special Effects Coordinator
Bob Gorelick Steadicam Operator
Kirk R. Gardner Steadicam Operator
Leslie Shatz Supervising Sound Editor
Café FX Visual Effects
Erik Henry Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2005
Runtime: 116
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for some sexual content and brief language
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Color type
CFI

Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
20th Century Fox International (UK)
Ashok Amritraj Production
Brass Hat Films
Hyde Park Entertainment
Touchstone Pictures

Release
October 21, 2005 (USA - Limited)
by Touchstone Pictures