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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Steve Conrad (written by)
Release Date:
28 October 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
In life, accuracy counts. See more »
Plot:
A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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(46 articles)
Hoult… who goes there?
(From The Guardian - Film News. 30 January 2010, 4:05 PM, PST)
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Best movie of 2005 so far; Meaningful without being weepy
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nicolas Cage | ... | David Spritz |
 | Michael Caine | ... | Robert Spritzel |
 | Hope Davis | ... | Noreen |
 | Gemmenne de la Peña | ... | Shelly (as Gemmenne De La Peña) |
 | Nicholas Hoult | ... | Mike |
 | Michael Rispoli | ... | Russ |
 | Gil Bellows | ... | Don |
| Judith McConnell | ... | Lauren |
 | Chris Marrs | ... | DMV Guy |
| Dina Facklis | ... | Andrea |
| DeAnna N.J. Brooks | ... | Clerk (as Deanna NJ Brooks) |
| Sia A. Moody | ... | Nurse (as Sia Moody) |
| Guy Van Swearingen | ... | Nipper Guy |
 | Alejandro Pina | ... | Fast Food Employee |
| Jackson Bubala | ... | Fast Food Child |
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Rated R for strong language and sexual content.
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102 min
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Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
UK:15 |
Netherlands:MG6 |
Germany:6 |
Australia:MA |
Ireland:16 |
Brazil:14 |
Finland:K-15 |
Sweden:7 |
Singapore:M18 |
Argentina:13 |
Hungary:16 |
Spain:18 |
Canada:18A (Alberta) |
Iceland:12 |
Norway:11 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Malaysia:U (DVD) |
South Korea:15 |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Denmark:15 |
France:U |
USA:R (certificate #41144)
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The "plastic" spoon stuck to Nicolas Cage's lapel was actually a metal spoon that had been painted to appear plastic and which was held in place with a magnet.
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Continuity: When David is talking to his father, after being hit by a Wendy's Frosty, the stain on his collar changes throughout their conversation.
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Features Clear and Present Danger (1994)
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The Passenger
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Why are there in the film so many McDonald references?See more »
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Summary: A middle aged weather man with a failing family life, sick parent and dull job copes with his life and aspires to move to a national TV show.
A great movie about the modern dilemma. It is about American society and its problems seen through the life of one guy. It talks about his problems, his mortality, his moral failings, and his caring soul as well. Nicely written, great photography of Lake Michigan covered in ice. Lots of great scenes where Nicholas Cage pull off difficult performances. Many sadly comic scenes including a dream sequence with Sponge Bob that is a wonderfully surreal.
I am afraid that disapproving critics don't understand the deep irony and existential humor like a Kurt Vonnegut novel. Nothing illustrates this better than the scene where Cage's character sees the giant balloon of Sponge Bob floating by. The meaning and meaningless of life together with family and ambition together with human frailty come together wonderfully and with humor.