Ben Baker is a man-child who lives on his friend’s couch getting high. His friend, Steve Dallas, is a moderately successful weather reporter who is living a superficial life. When Ben receives word that his father has died, Steve drives him home and they re-connect with Ben’s successful and driven sister Terri and hippie step-mother Angela who is the same age as they are. The reading of the will drives Ben to come up with a new purpose in life, but those around him don’t prove to be very supportive, and then they all re-examine their own life.
Are You Here is an American comedy film directed by Matthew Weiner. The film stars Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler.. Filming began on May 7, 2012, in Yadkinville, North Carolina. On April 11, 2014, it was announced that Millennium Entertainment is near to close the distribution deal of the film.
Two childhood best friends embark on a road trip back to their hometown after one of them learns he has inherited a large sum of money from his recently deceased estranged father.
Ben Baker is a man-child who lives on his friend’s couch getting high. His friend, Steve Dallas, is a moderately successful weather reporter who is living a superficial life. When Ben receives word that his father has died, Steve drives him home and they re-connect with Ben’s successful and driven sister Terri and hippie step-mother Angela who is the same age as they are. The reading of the will drives Ben to come up with a new purpose in life, but those around him don’t prove to be very supportive, and then they all re-examine their own life.
Are You Here
Directed by: Matthew Weiner
Starring: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler, Melissa Rauch, Melanie Ratcliff, Lauren Lapkus, Alana De La Garza
Screenplay by: Matthew Weiner
Production Design by: Dan Bishop
Cinematography by: Chris Manley
Film Editing by: Christopher Gay
Costume Design by: Wendy Chuck
Set Decoration by: Carla Curry
Music by: David Carbonara
MPAA Rating: R for language, drug use and some sexual content / nudity.
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