Melinda and Melinda [9688] Released: 2004-12-22 Revenue: $20,085,825 Budget: $16,000,000 Profit: $4,085,825 Runtime: 100 mins Popularity: 0.8383 Vote Average: 6.202 Vote Count: 471 Overview: While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband. Cast [30] Chiwetel EjioforEllis Moonsong Will FerrellHobie Jonny Lee MillerLee Radha MitchellMelinda Robicheaux Amanda PeetSusan Chloë SevignyLaurel Wallace ShawnSy David Aaron BakerSteve Arija BareikisSally Oliver Josh BrolinGreg Steve CarellWalt Stephanie Roth HaberleLouise Shalom HarlowJoan Geoffrey NaufftsBud Zak OrthPeter Larry PineMax Vinessa ShawStacey Brooke SmithCassie Daniel SunjataBilly Matt ServittoJack Oliver Andy BorowitzDoug Neil PepeAl Michael J. FarinaMan With Dog Christina KirkJennifer Alyssa PridhamActing Student Katie KreislerDirector Quincy Rose2nd A.D. Rick HolmesParty Guest Michelle DurningParty Guest Rob BuntzenAntique Shop Owner Trailers Chloë Sevigny Unused Scene Alternate Ending Official Trailer