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Just Add Water

2008-03-18 · 95 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy · Drama

An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town of Trona, CA. After encouragement from a stranger whom he happens upon, Ray begins to dream again. He sheds the parasites in his life, musters the nerve to pursue his childhood love, and finally takes back his community by toppling the local teenage Meth-baron.

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Directors
Hart Bochner
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dylan WalshDylan WalshRay Tuckby
Jonah HillJonah HillEddie Tuckby
Justin LongJustin LongSpoonie
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoMerl
Tracy MiddendorfTracy MiddendorfNora
Melissa McCarthyMelissa McCarthySelma
Anika Noni RoseAnika Noni RoseR'ch'lle
Lindsey AxelssonLindsey AxelssonChrisy
Will RothhaarWill RothhaarDirk
Joey KernJoey KernScotty
Penny BalfourPenny BalfourCharlene
Lee GarlingtonLee GarlingtonPenny
Michael HitchcockMichael HitchcockMark Tuckby
Tracey WalterTracey WalterClem
June SquibbJune SquibbMother
John BalmaJohn BalmaElmo
Chelsea FieldChelsea FieldJeanne
Lucy DeVitoLucy DeVitoWanda
Cerina VincentCerina VincentThe Mrs.
Ahna O'ReillyAhna O'ReillyTammy

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