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'This Is Where I Leave You' movie adaptation boasts star-studded cast

The movie is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Jane Fonda, Jason Bateman, and Tina Fey, among many others.

By Molly Driscoll , Staff Writer

A film adaptation of Jonathan Tropper鈥檚 novel 鈥淭his Is Where I Leave You鈥 is already getting buzz for its star-studded cast.

The novel, which was originally published in 2009, centers on a family, a widow and her four adult children, after the death of their father.聽

The movie version of 鈥淵ou鈥 is set to be released in September and is directed by 鈥淭he Internship鈥 helmer Shawn Levy. It stars Jane Fonda as Hillary Altman, the matriarch of the clan, and 鈥淢uppets Most Wanted鈥 actress Tina Fey, 鈥淎rrested Development鈥 actor Jason Bateman, 鈥淕irls鈥 actor Adam Driver (who was also recently named as a member of the cast of the upcoming 鈥淪tar Wars鈥 film), and Corey Stoll of 鈥淭he Normal Heart鈥 as the Altman children. 鈥淣ashville鈥 actress Connie Britton portrays the girlfriend of Driver鈥檚 character Phillip, while 鈥淣eighbors鈥 actress Rose Byrne plays a high school acquaintance of Bateman鈥檚 character Judd and 鈥淛ustified鈥 actor Timothy Olyphant portrays the high school boyfriend of Fey鈥檚 character, Wendy.

鈥淵ou鈥 will be released on Sept. 12.