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Why Stop Now

IFC Films | Release Date: August 17, 2012

Summary: Eli is a piano prodigy. Today is the audition that will determine his future-- will he launch a career and take off into the world? Or will he stay stuck, caring for his sister and mother who, despite her cheerful, loving disposition, is a drug addict. The only obstacle to a seamless transition into his future is dropping off Mom off at the center where she will enter rehab, but a glitch in the system forces sends them off to enlist the help of an unlikely ally, her drug dealer Sprinkles. The day spirals downhill quickly, and the hapless team must collaborate every step of the way to battle their own demons and get Eli out of the rabbit hole. (IFC Films)

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Runtime:	85 min
Rating:	Not Rated
Official Site:	http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/why-stop-now
Production:	BCDF Pictures
Genres:	Drama, Comedy
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Home Release Date:	Dec 11, 2012

Director	Credit
Phil Dorling	Director
Ron Nyswaner	Director

Writer	Credit
Phil Dorling	Writer
Ron Nyswaner	Writer

Principal Cast	Credit
Isiah Whitlock Jr	Black
Jesse Eisenberg	Eli
Melissa Leo	Penny
Tracy Morgan	Sprinkles

Cast	Credit
Dean F. Barnes	Big Reenactor
Emma Rayne Lyle	Nicole
Harper Dill	Lucy
Jayce Bartok	Nurse Mike
Kai Chapman	Pat
Kevin Cannon	Principle Rehab Junkie
Neal Huff	Dave Epstein
Paul Calderon	Eduardo
Sarah Ramos	Chloe
Scott Danni	Reenactor
Stephanie March	Trish
Tanya Wright	Lisa

Producer	Credit
Brice Dal Farra	Producer
Claude Dal Farra	Producer
Jen Gatien	Associate Producer
Jeremy Newmark	Associate Producer
Lauren Munsch	Producer
Neda Armian	Producer
Paul Prokop	Producer
Peter Sterling	Executive Producer
Ron Nyswaner	Producer
Wendy Cox	Executive Producer