"One word can change everything."

2008

1h 44m

6.7(7019 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.

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67 members

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Jim Carrey

Carl Allen

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Zooey Deschanel

Renee Allison

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Bradley Cooper

Peter

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John Michael Higgins

Nick

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Rhys Darby

Norman

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Danny Masterson

Rooney

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Fionnula Flanagan

Tillie

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Terence Stamp

Terence

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Sasha Alexander

Lucy

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Molly Sims

Stephanie

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Brent Briscoe

Homeless Guy

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Rocky Carroll

Wes

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John Cothran

Tweed

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Spencer Garrett

Multack

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Luis Guzmán

Jumper

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Kai Lennox

Flyer Guy

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Cecelia Antoinette

Woman Bank Employee

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Stephanie Hodge

Ticket Lady

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Jamie Denbo

Marv's Wife

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Rebecca Corry

Yes Patron

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Anna Khaja

Faranoush

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Roni Meron

Bigfoot Waitress

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Heidi Herschbach

Daphne

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Vivian Bang

Soo-Mi

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Kat Sawyer-Young

Woman in Gallery

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Sean O'Bryan

Ted

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Shelby Zemanek

Sophie

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Patrick Labyorteaux

Marv

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Alfred De Contreras

Orange Seller

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Peter Giles

Loan Applicant

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Whit Anderson

Yes Patron

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Pride Grinn

Yes Patron

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Kerry Hoyt

Yes Patron

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Maile Flanagan

Janet

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Graham Shiels

Scary Boyfriend

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Brandon Walter

Mormon

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Emily Chen

Buttercup Girl

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Ashley Martinez

Buttercup Girl

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Kenny Searle

Flight Instructor

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John H. Song

Korean Instructor

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Lauren Kim

Korean Class Student

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Mike Gomez

Father at Homeless Shelter

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E.J. Callahan

Farmer

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Kelly Harris

Munchausen By Proxy Band Member

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Becky Kupersmith

Munchausen By Proxy Band Member

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Jillian Iva Meador

Munchausen By Proxy Band Member

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Writing

Jarrad Paul

Reggie

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Aaron Takahashi

Lee

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Jon Baggio

Quidditch Player

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Peter Spellos

Security Guard (Hollywood Bowl)

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William Will Simm

Chul-Soo

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Jackie Harris Greenberg

Bystander

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Trent Minx

Guy in Crowd

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Sally Stevens

Singer

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Eric Bradley

Singer

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Teri Eiko Koide

Singer

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Guy Maeda

Singer

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John Pagano

Singer

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Lisa Long

Airline Representative

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Mary-Pat Green

Tour Guide

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Matt Miller

Corporate Exec

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J.R. Nutt

Caddy

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Lance Wesley

Tow Truck Driver

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Katsy Chappell

Nurse

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Poetri

Security Guard (Hospital)

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Trisha Paytas

Convention Goer (uncredited)

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Michael Papajohn

Security Guard (uncredited)

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