"A Short History of Decay" 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.
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A Short History of Decay Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Emmanuelle Chriqui
She was 38, now 48 years old
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as Erika Bryce |
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Harris Yulin
He was 76, now 87 years old
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as Bob Fisher |
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Bryan Greenberg
He was 35, now 46 years old
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as Nathan |
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Michael Cunningham
He was 61, now 72 years old
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as Himself |
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Rebecca Dayan
She was 29, now 39 years old
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as Alex |
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Linda Lavin
She was 76, now 87 years old
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as Sandy Fisher |
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Nicholas Pryor
He was 79, now 89 years old
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as The Man in White |
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Kathleen Rose Perkins
She was 39, now 50 years old
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as Shelly |
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Benjamin King
He was 25, now 35 years old
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as Jack Fisher |
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Anthony Reynolds
He was 44, now 54 years old
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as Dr. Black |
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Barbara Weetman
She was 49, now 60 years old
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as Bartender |
A Short History of Decay Crew
