Summary

From the creators of “The Believer”, winner of the 2001 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, comes a black comedy about a man caught in the most impossible of conundrums: in love with his hometown, New York City, but driven mad by its noise. Transforming himself into “The Rectifier”, David takes on everyone from the schmuck who ignores his own car alarm to the city’s most powerful citizen, the Mayor. As his daring grows, New Yorkers rally behind him inspiring David to win this fight by the most ingenious of schemes.

Cast

Tim Robbins … David Owen

Bridget Moynahan … Helen Owen

William Hurt … Mayor Schneer

Margarita Levieva … Ekaterina Filippovna

Gabrielle Brennan … Chris Owen

María Ballesteros … Gruska

William Baldwin … Mayor’s Chief of Staff

Release Dates

Italy 22 October 2007 (Rome Film Festival)

USA 6 November 2007 (AFI Film Festival)

Greece 18 January 2008 (DVD premiere)

Russia 14 February 2008 (DVD premiere)

USA 9 May 2008 (limited)

Argentina 10 July 2008 (DVD premiere)

Netherlands 22 July 2008 (DVD premiere)

Iceland 21 August 2008 (DVD premiere)