Matthew Broderick
Ben Singer
Sanaa Lathan
Khadi
Michael Kenneth Williams
Ibu
Philip Baker Hall
The Man
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Cyril
Jodelle Ferland
Sandra
Ally Walker
Eliza
Mia Ford
Maxine - Cyril's Daughter
Christy Reese
Cassie
Zacharias Foppe
Leon
Cristen Barnes
Suzie
Paul T. Taylor
Doug
Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.
