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Smart People (2008)
6.2
Ratings: 6.2/10 from 16,000 users
Metascore:
57/100
Reviews: 104 user | 160 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com Into the life of a widowed professor comes a new love and an unexpected visit from his adopted brother. Director:Noam MurroWriter:Mark Poirier |
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| Dennis Quaid | ... | ||
| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | ||
| Thomas Haden Church | ... | ||
| Ellen Page | ... | ||
| Ashton Holmes | ... | ||
| Christine Lahti | ... | ||
| Camille Mana | ... | ||
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Don Wadsworth | ... | |
| Robert Haley | ... | ||
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Paul Huber | ... |
Ben
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Iva Jean Saraceni | ... |
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| Richard John Walters | ... |
Parking Lot Attendant
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Storyline
Lawrence Wetherhold is miserable and misanthropic: he's a widower, a pompous professor at Carnegie Mellon, an indifferent father to a college student and a high-school senior, and the reluctant brother of a ne'er-do-well who's come to town. A seizure and a fall send Lawrence to the emergency room where the physician, a former student of his, ends up going on a date with him. His daughter, Vanessa, lonely and friendless, who's been bonding with his brother, tries to sabotage dad and the doctor's relationship, but Lawrence is good at that without help. Is there any way these smart people can get a life? Can happiness be pursued beneath layers of irony? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learnMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use, and for some sexuality See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
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Una familia genial See more »Filming Locations:
Allegheny General Hospital - 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$4,092,465 (USA) (13 April 2008) (1106 Screens)Gross:
$9,496,882 (USA) (1 June 2008)Company Credits
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Chuck Wetherhold: No, welcome. We could use some anti-venom in the snake pit.
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Written by Nuno Bettencourt and Nicole Bradford
Performed by Population One (as Population 1) See more »
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Rachel Weisz was originally cast opposite Dennis Quaid in this film, but she decided to leave the project. She was then replaced with Sarah Jessica Parker. See more »Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the bar scene in the middle of the film, there is a song overdubbed. When you turn the subtitles on, the lyrics are displayed and prefaced by "Man:". However, a woman is singing. See more »Quotes
Janet Hartigan: [shows up uninvited] Am I interrupting anything?Chuck Wetherhold: No, welcome. We could use some anti-venom in the snake pit.
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"Tragedy"Written by Nuno Bettencourt and Nicole Bradford
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