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A Single Man (2009)

R  99 min  -  Drama   -  17 December 2009 (Israel)
7.6
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Ratings: 7.6/10 from 34,074 users   Metascore: 77/100 
Reviews: 195 user | 241 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com

A story that centers on an English professor who, one year after the sudden death of his partner, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960's Los Angeles.

Director:

Tom Ford

Writers:

Tom Ford (written for the screen by), David Scearce (written for the screen by), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Colin Firth ...
Julianne Moore ...
Nicholas Hoult ...
Kenny
Matthew Goode ...
Jim
Jon Kortajarena Jon Kortajarena ...
Paulette Lamori Paulette Lamori ...
Ryan Simpkins ...
Ginnifer Goodwin ...
Teddy Sears ...
Paul Butler ...
Aaron Sanders ...
Aline Weber Aline Weber ...
Keri Lynn Pratt ...
Jenna Gavigan ...
Other Secretary #1
Alicia Carr ...
Other Secretary #2
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Storyline

It's November 30, 1962. Native Brit George Falconer, an English professor at a Los Angeles area college, is finding it difficult to cope with life. Jim, his personal partner of sixteen years, died in a car accident eight months earlier when he was visiting with family. Jim's family were not going to tell George of the death or accident let alone allow him to attend the funeral. This day, George has decided to get his affairs in order before he will commit suicide that evening. As he routinely and fastidiously prepares for the suicide and post suicide, George reminisces about his life with Jim. But George spends this day with various people, who see a man sadder than usual and who affect his own thoughts about what he is going to do. Those people include Carlos, a Spanish immigrant/aspiring actor/gigolo recently arrived in Los Angeles; Charley, his best friend who he knew from England... Written by Huggo  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Professor | Class | Suicide | Death  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(Israel) See more »

Also Known As:

Одинокий мужчина See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$217,332 (USA) (13 December 2009) (9 Screens)

Gross:

$9,166,863 (USA) (18 April 2010)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color  | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Jon Hamm] Mad Men's Jon Hamm is the uncredited voice of Hank Ackerley, the man who calls Colin Firth's character at the start of the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the end of the movie the bandage that Kenny puts on George's forehead originally doesn't entirely cover the cut. Shortly thereafter it does. See more »

Quotes

George: If one is not enjoying one's present, there isn't a great deal to suggest that the future should be any better.
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Connections

References Psycho (1960) See more »

Soundtracks

"George's Waltz 2"
Written and Performed by Shigeru Umebayashi See more »