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Release Date:
5 December 2008 (USA)
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Plot:
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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DVD Review: Nobel Son
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Wtf: Yes, They Would Make the Movie Today
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 10 June 2009, 5:22 PM, PDT)
(From BuzzFocus.com. 2 July 2009, 10:24 AM, PDT)
Wtf: Yes, They Would Make the Movie Today
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 10 June 2009, 5:22 PM, PDT)
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Funniest Film of the Year!
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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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Rated R for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality.
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110 min
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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.
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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.
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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.