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Igby Goes Down (2002)

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User Rating: 7.0/10 (15,315 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Burr Steers
Writer (WGA):
Burr Steers (written by)
Release Date:
1 May 2003 (Austria) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Insanity is relative
Plot:
A young man's peculiar upbringing renders him unable to competently cope with the struggle of growing up. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Reese and Ryan Move to London (From WENN. 25 July 2003)
User Comments:
A film that will stay with you more
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 261:00 PMMyNetwork   

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexuality and drug content.
Runtime:
97 min | Argentina:99 min (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:18 | Canada:14A | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R
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Trivia:
Kieran Culkin was actually drinking white grape juice at the Hampton's party. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Rachel takes Igby's glass away after he spits back the sip he has just taken. In the next shot Igby is holding the glass, but the cigarette has gone. more
Quotes:
Igby: Good things come to obsessive-compulsives who fixate. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in American Fame Pt. 1: Drowning River Phoenix (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Don't Panic more

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23 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
A film that will stay with you, 14 July 2003
7/10
Author: FilmOtaku (ssampon@hotmail.com) from Milwaukee, WI

My first thought when I finished watching this film was, `I can't believe I really enjoyed a film that starred a Culkin.' My subsequent conclusions about the film were not as easily reached.

When I decided to watch this film, I was expecting The Royal Tennenbaums: Part 2. Rich family, the story takes place in a big city, eccentric characters. While both films share these elements, they are very different in that I considered The Royal Tennenbaums to be mostly a comedy; while Igby's few comedic moments are so dark one almost feels badly for chuckling. What this film is really about is family, but not just in the traditional sense. (What is more traditional than a disapproving mother who is more concerned about herself than anyone else in the family, a clinically schizophrenic father, and two brothers: the elder a narcissist (if not practical) and the younger, a rebellious 16 year old who is forced to change schools more often than most of us change our Glade Plug-Ins.) It is about family in any sense: Friends, strangers, anyone Igby encounters and tries to gain acceptance from.

Culkin's Igby, who looks like a waifish Harry Potter without the `imp factor', is an extremely conflicted character. We have seen rebellious types portrayed ad nauseum in films for decades, but it is a rare occasion when this person is both sympathetic and extremely intelligent. The character draws you in enough that you actually want to know why he acts the way he does, and you truly want him to find happiness. Unfortunately, it appears that when a door opens, it slams just as quickly. Culkin is truly fantastic in this role. He shoulders a character that is both intelligent enough to defend himself, yet vulnerable enough to give the impression of fragility. The rest of the cast is also decent, particularly Jeff Goldblum as D.H., a larger than life character who is conflicted in his own right. The story was just complicated enough to keep me very interested, while endearing and thought-provoking enough for me to reflect on it long after it was over.

I'm not entirely sure who I would recommend this film to, but if you are looking for a thought-provoking drama with some great acting, dialogue and story line I would definitely check this movie out. It has received some rave reviews and I believe they are well-deserved.

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