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SHORT HISTORY tells the story of Nathan Fisher, a thirty-something Brooklyn “hipster” (Greenberg) whose writing career is stalled, much to the chagrin of his ambitious live-in girlfriend, Erika (Chriqui). When she unceremoniously dumps him, Nathan retreats into a depressive funk, not knowing where to turn-- finish the novel? work on the play?-- when he gets a call from his brother in Florida telling him his father has been hospitalized. Racing down to "snowbird" central, Nathan finds his father (Yulin) on the mend (albeit grumpy), and his normally addled mother (Lavin) a bit hazier than usual.
His quick visit turns into an extended stay during which he discovers that his aging parents are actually in much better control of their lives than he is. He also meets a woman (Perkins)--his mother's manicurist, no less-- who is the polar opposite of Erika, but who may just be exactly what Nathan needs.
Original Release
05/16/2014
US Release
05/16/2014
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Emmanuelle Chriqui | Erika Bryce |
Harris Yulin | Bob Fisher |
Bryan Greenberg | Nathan Fisher / Nathan |
Kathleen Rose Perkins | Shelly |
Linda Lavin | Sandy Fisher |
Rebecca Dayan | Alex |
Nicholas Pryor | The Man in White |
Benjamin King | Jack Fisher |
Nick Flynn | Nick Flynn |
Anthony Reynolds | Dr. Black |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Emmanuelle Chriqui | Erika Bryce |
Harris Yulin | Bob Fisher |
Bryan Greenberg | Nathan Fisher / Nathan |
Kathleen Rose Perkins | Shelly |
Linda Lavin | Sandy Fisher |
Rebecca Dayan | Alex |
Nicholas Pryor | The Man in White |
Benjamin King | Jack Fisher |
Nick Flynn | Nick Flynn |
Anthony Reynolds | Dr. Black |
Josh Cohen | Young Bob |
Michael Cunningham | Michael Cunningham / Himself |
Carla Mahaffee | Erika's Friend |
Kimmo Virtanen | Bartender |
Shane Thompson | Grad Student |
Toni Henderson Mayers | Shopper |
Brendan Purcell II | Law Firm Attorney |
Jennifer Egan | Jennifer Egan |
Henry Bazemore Jr. | Dr. Mattam |
Michael Battlesmith | Painter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Milos Forman | Executive Producer |
Neil Rubler | Executive Producer |
Alfred Sapse | Producer |
Timothy Snell | Producer |