A Short History of Decay (2014)

It doesn't get better than this.

A failed Brooklyn writer, Nathan Fisher, visits his ailing parents in Florida. His mother has Alzheimer's and his father has recently had a stroke and his girlfriend has recently broken up with him.

Cast (73)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Erika Bryce

Bryan Greenberg

Nathan

Harris Yulin

Bob Fisher

Kathleen Rose Perkins

Shelly

Rebecca Dayan

Alex

Linda Lavin

Sandy Fisher

Nicholas Pryor

The Man in White

Benjamin King

Jack Fisher

Myke Holmes

Ken

Michael Maren

Auto Service Manager

N

Nick Flynn

Self

Anthony Reynolds

Dr. Black

Barbara Weetman

Bartender

C

Carla Stanley

Erika's Friend

M

Michael Cunningham

Self

David Schifter

Law Firm Attorney

Josh Cohen

Young Bob

H

Henry Bazemore Jr.

Dr. Mattam

S

Shane Thompson

Grad Student

J

Jonathan Edwards

Pool Waiter

J

Jennifer Egan

Self

W

William Hutchings

Bar Patron

M

Michael Battlesmith

Painter

T

Toni Henderson-Mayers

Shopper

John Burnham Schwartz

Self

K

Kerry Everett

Woman Lawyer

J

John Hockenberry

Right Wing Commentator

J

Joe Montanti

Grocery Shopper

D

Dani Shapiro

Daughter in Hospital

Kristin Mercedes Bence

Brooklyn Business Type / Young Shopper

B

Brian Patrick Moize

Bartender

J

Jacob Maren

Teen with iPad in Hospital

J

Jesse Sheidlower

Self

G

Gary Shteyngart

Self

A

Alexia Stip

Little Girl With Doll

T

Tad Friend

Self

B

Brian McClure Mayers

Shopper

Kurt Andersen

Self

S

Saeri Lee

EMT

S

Simone White

Nurse

S

Suzanne Nystrom

Woman in White

V

Victoria Fouch

Ashley Fisher

E

Ellie Klein

Woman in Hospital

A

Amanda Quinn Sherrick

Nurse

J

Joanna Manning

Molly Fisher

J

Jeff Hill

Hotel Guest / Poolgoer

S

Stephen Bowen

EMS / Paramedic

R

Roxanne Bush

Shopper / Couple

P

Philip Gourevitch

Self

D

Darin Strauss

Self

E

Elizabeth Pistolis

Nurse Theresa

J

Joshua Henkin

Self

B

Britt Warren

Young Sandy

G

Gerald Jackson

Corporate Executive

R

Rebecca Harran

Grocery Shopper

K

Kelly McDonald Hoyle

Daughter in Hospital

D

Dottie Davis

Erika's Friend / Paralegal

R

Roxanna Robinson

Self

J

Jerry Smith

Tow Truck Driver

A

Andrew W. Ruth

Hipster

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