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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).
Nobel Son (2007) -- Clip: Bill interrogates Danny
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   2,218 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jody Savin (written by) &
Randall Miller (written by)
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Release Date:
5 December 2008 (USA) more
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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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Wtf: Yes, They Would Make the Movie Today
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Funniest Film of the Year! 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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MPAA:
Rated R for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality.
Runtime:
110 min
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2.35 : 1 more

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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
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the mall scene the mini cooper used was a base model but the sound coming from the motor was that of a Supercharged S model. more
Quotes:
City Hall: Crazy's just a choice, Barkley. more
Movie Connections:
References Scarface (1932) more

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15 out of 29 people found the following comment useful.
Funniest Film of the Year!, 26 September 2008
10/10
Author: shadowycat from los angeles

It's edgy, fast-paced, super hip, has a "bangin" electronica soundtrack (Oakenfold/Crystal Method etc) all the while amazingly witty and funny.

It's a great combination, being one part psychological thriller, one part comedy. Combining lighthearted romp with details of chemistry and forensics, cannibalism,and kidnapping.... plus such a great cast – great to see actress Mary Steenburgen with such a pivotal role, and Danny Devito is great as the special neighbor. Great cast. Everyone working together so swimmingly, too.

A list cast, college kids… will appeal to younger AND older viewers. Not a frat house romp. There is a tendency to assume that a combination of college and comedy means necessarily puerile, but there is nothing low-brow going on in this film. Saw a trailer first that didn't come anywhere near telling the story – that trailer made it all about sex… and the film is not about sex. It's good, that's all I can say. We laughed ourselves sick! This film is dope.

Rickman's character is deliciously flawed and OMG I've had profs like him! His family are altogether typical intelligentsia, and his son... well... you've known a guy like him too.. there's always someone like him in school.

What's great is how all the ends tie up neatly, without a cliché' reveal. And did I mention the killer soundtrack? Nothing like a perfect soundtrack to carry one through all the action.

DO NOT miss this film. It was SO good.

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