Man in the Chair (2007)

Director:

Michael Schroeder

Writer:

Michael Schroeder (writer)

Release Date:

25 January 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

It's never too late to rewrite your life's story.

Plot:

The superb Christopher Plummer plays Flash, a curmudgeon with a hankering for classic movies and booze...

Plot Keywords:

Movie Theater | Teen | Mentor | German Shepherd | Los Angeles California

Awards:

8 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Christopher Plummer	...	Flash Madden
Michael Angarano	...	Cameron Kincaid
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Mickey Hopkins
Robert Wagner	...	Taylor Moss
Joshua Boyd	...	Murphy White
George Murdock	...	Richard
Mimi Kennedy	...	Mom
Taber Schroeder	...	Brett Raven
Allan Rich	...	Speed
Rob Reinis	...	Teacher
Carlene Moore	...	Woman
Ed Marques	...	Man
Mitch Pileggi	...	Floyd
John Rezig	...	Young Flash
Jodi Ashworth	...	Orson Welles

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and thematic elements.

Runtime:

Germany:107 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | UK:12A

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Elbow Grease Pictures

Trivia:

The legendary Production Manager/Assistant Director Abby Singer portrays one of the senior residents in the retirement home and plays the First AD on Cameron's student film. (The "Abby Singer" shot is the second to the last shot of the day; it proceeds "the martini", which is the last shot of the day.)

Quotes:

[Flash jams the Gameboy of the projectionist into the projector, because it's about to explode]
Projectionist: Oh, my god! My Gameboy!!
Flash Madden: I'm sure that Santa will bring you a new one.

Movie Connections:

Features Doga (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Come Back Home

Very well made film - Best actor nomination for Chirstopher Plummer

As a member of the cast as well as an Academy member, I just loved the theme of "Man in the Chair." It develops a bond between a lost teenager and an alcoholic septuagenarian, magnificently connecting them to the making of a socially relevant student film while surrounding them with a bevy of older, former filmmakers in the screen actors' home in Woodland Hills. The writer/director, Michael Schroeder twists and turns this very human story that is kept lovingly together by a staggering performance by the amazing Christopher Plummer. As I left the Academy screening, several of my friends stopped me in the hall to say, "He's got my vote," and of course he has mine. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house.Finally,both young Michael Angarano,and the daring Emmet Walsh create a flawless sense of reality that help the film to be deeply touching.