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Nobel Son (2007) -- A young chemistry student (Hatosy) throws a wrench into the existence of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Eli Michaelson (Rickman) by first kidnapping his son (Greenberg).
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Nobel Son (2007) -- Barkley Michaelson is in a deep life rut. He's struggling to finish his PhD thesis when his father, the learned Eli Michaelson...
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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   2,161 votes
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Director:
Randall Miller
Writers (WGA):
Jody Savin (written by) &
Randall Miller (written by)
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Release Date:
5 December 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Keep your eyes on the prize.
Plot:
Barkley Michaelson is in a deep life rut. He's struggling to finish his PhD thesis when his father, the learned Eli Michaelson... more | add synopsis
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DVD Review: Nobel Son
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User Comments:
Awesome and gripping film. more (29 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Alan Rickman ... Eli Michaelson
Bryan Greenberg ... Barkley Michaelson

Shawn Hatosy ... Thaddeus James

Mary Steenburgen ... Sarah Michaelson

Bill Pullman ... Det. Max Mariner

Eliza Dushku ... City Hall

Danny DeVito ... George Gastner

Lindy Booth ... Beth Chapman

Tracey Walter ... Simon Ahrens

Ted Danson ... Harvey Parrish

Ernie Hudson ... Sgt. Bill Canega
Hal B. Klein ... Tully's Guy

Kevin West ... Jaundice
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kirk Baily ... Wil Cavalere

Dawn Balkin ... Stewardess

Greg Collins ... Foreman

Reid Collums ... Delivery Guy

Lucy DeVito

Tiffany Downey ... Model
Bennett Dunn ... Bartender

Mark Famiglietti ... Officer Relyea

Mary Pat Gleason ... Ruby
Brendon Graham ... Soldier
Joyce Guy ... Eileen Moses

Larry Hankin ... Dr. Polaczek

Juliette Jeffers ... Claire

Matthew Kimbrough ... Deacon

Joe Koons ... Poet
Valerie Long ... Excrement Woman

Wayne Lopez ... Cabbie

Danika Quinn ... Opera Singer (as Danika Osterman)

Dean Rader-Duval ... Ernie

Johanna Torell ... Analea

Matt Winston ... Clifford

Avis Wrentmore ... Model
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality.
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more

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Trivia:
Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson are married in real life, but their characters never interact. Danson's role is little more than a cameo. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Near the end of the Mini in the Mall sequence, a stunt driver can be seen in the driver's seat of the car. He first appears when the vehicle is stationary, about 20 seconds before the end of the scene, then immediately after, when the car is headed for one of the walls. more
Quotes:
Eli Michaelson: If anyone in this room ever doubted my intellectual superiority, you may now formally kiss my fine white ass. more
Movie Connections:
References Scarface (1932) more

FAQ

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Why has the release date been pushed back so many times?
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46 out of 72 people found the following comment useful.
Awesome and gripping film., 8 May 2007
10/10
Author: tomoyocaptor from Albemarle, NC

Let me just start by saying I didn't get the first comment on this movie. Alan Rickman's FIVE minutes? The entire movie is about him.

Now, about the movie. I thought it was FANTASTIC. From writer/director/producer/editor Randall Miller is now at the top of my list of festival favorites. This dark comedy could draw on the audience for Alan Rickman and Danny DeVito, and on the growing public for extremely seductive Eliza Dushku. It's *very* fast paced – moving quickly from scene to scene. The music is a major, major component of this film – fantastic techno type stuff. And it's really an ensemble piece – it's not just dominated by Rickman or a couple of characters. Each of them plays a large role and it's pretty evenly distributed. It's a complicated film – you really have to pay attention and follow the plot twists. Stylishly directed, with very interesting cinematography, it features exceptional acting from a large and noteworthy cast, too. Eliza Dushku stands out as the criminally involved City Hall. It is definitely headed for a distribution deal soon.

A M A Z I N G.

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