Personal Effects (2008 film)

Personal Effects is a 2008 drama film directed by David Hollander and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates. It is based on Rick Moody's story Mansion on the Hill (from his book Demonology). This movie was premiered in Iowa City, Iowa on December 12, 2008 as part of a fundraiser for Iowa Flood Relief. The DVD was released universally on May 12, 2009.

The movie was filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia area.

Synopsis

Walter (Ashton Kutcher) is a young wrestler trying to deal with the brutal death of his sister. He returns home to help his mother Gloria (Kathy Bates) and niece. After getting a dead-end job for Mega Burger as a chicken (wears a yellow chicken suit) who stands outside and offers samples to passing pedestrians, he meets Linda (Michelle Pfeiffer), a beautiful older woman who is a widow. Linda works as a wedding planner. Her alcoholic husband was murdered by his friend in a bar and she has a deaf and mute son Clay, who misses his father and has repressed anger towards the killer. As both Linda and Walter try to cope with the pain and frustration of their loss, the two bond—their shared tragedies spawning an unlikely and beautiful romance. Walter befriends Clay. Walter gets Clay into wrestling.

Cast

• Michelle Pfeiffer as Linda
• Ashton Kutcher as Walter
• Kathy Bates as Gloria
• Spencer Hudson as Clay
• John Mann as Hank
• David Lewis as Brice
• Rob LaBelle as Camden
• Sarah Lind as Annie
• Jay Brazeau as Martin
• Brian Markinson as Finneran
• Topher Grace as Clay (voice) (uncredited)

References

• "Famous Iowans Helping Flood Relief", 13WHO TV.com. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
• "Johnson, Kutcher to headline flood relief events", www.press-citizen.com. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
• "Ashton Kutcher in Iowa to headline relief efforts", Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2009.

External links

• Personal Effects on IMDb
• Personal Effects at AllMovie
• Personal Effects at Rotten Tomatoes