Medicine for Melancholy

This article is about the Barry Jenkins film. For the Ray Bradbury short story collection, see A Medicine for Melancholy.
Medicine for Melancholy
Film poster
Directed byBarry Jenkins
Written byBarry Jenkins
Produced by
  • Justin Barber
  • Cherie Saulter
Starring
CinematographyJames Laxton
Edited byNat Sanders
Production
companies
  • Strike Anywhere
  • Bandry
Distributed byIFC Films
Release dates
  • March 7, 2008 (2008-03-07) (SXSW)
  • January 30, 2009 (2009-01-30) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000[1]
Box office$111,551[2]

Medicine for Melancholy is a 2008 romantic drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Wyatt Cenac, Tracey Heggins, and Elizabeth Acker.

Medicine for Melancholy had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 7, 2008. The film was theatrically released in the United States on January 30, 2009.

  1. ^ Stephenson, Will. "Barry Jenkins Slow-Cooks His Masterpiece". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  2. ^ "Medicine for Melancholy (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 22 October 2016.