Wonder Boys

20002000
K-14K-14
1h 47m

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An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and assoc... Read allAn English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.

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7.2/10

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Director
- Curtis Hanson
Writers
- Michael Chabon(novel)
- Steve Kloves(screenplay)
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Won 1 Oscar
- 21 wins & 46 nominations total

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Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jr., and Michael Cavadias in Wonder Boys (2000)

Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, and Katie Holmes in Wonder Boys (2000)

Michael Douglas and Tobey Maguire in Wonder Boys (2000)

Michael Douglas and Curtis Hanson in Wonder Boys (2000)

Michael Douglas and Frances McDormand in Wonder Boys (2000)

Michael Douglas and Katie Holmes in Wonder Boys (2000)

Michael Douglas and Robert Downey Jr. in Wonder Boys (2000)

Michael Douglas, Frances McDormand, Tobey Maguire, and Katie Holmes in Wonder Boys (2000)

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Trivia
The list of famous suicides is taken name-for-name from a list in Kenneth Anger's "Hollywood Babylon II," including the notorious Alan Ladd reference.

Goofs
James says that 'Alan Ladd' committed suicide. After protest from the Ladd family, the DVD version has edited out this mention of Ladd's (arguable) suicide (some reports list Ladd's death from cerebral edema) (Reportedly, only the theatrical version has the original mention of Alan Ladd's death.).

Quotes
James Leer: Now, that is a big trunk. It holds a tuba, a suitcase, a dead dog, and a garment bag almost perfectly.
Grady Tripp: That's just what they used to say in the ads.

Alternate versions
In the theatrical version Tobey Maguire mistakenly refers to Alan Ladd's death as a suicide. After complaints from Ladd's family, Paramount removed the offending line in all future releases of the film, including home video. VHS and DVD releases carry a disclaimer, shown before the feature, warning that the film has been edited for content.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Wonder Boys/The Whole Nine Yards/Diamonds/Hanging Up (2000)

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No Regrets
Written and performed by Tom Rush

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10/10

A Brilliant Film

I really love this film. Based on a novel by Michael Chabron, the film is set in a university over the course of a week-end long writing festival. The story concerns Professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) who's first novel was a huge success and has been struggling with the follow-up novel for years. When the film begins, Grady's young wife has just left him and his lover (who is married to the head of the English Department) is pregnant. Also, Grady's editor (Robert Downey Jr.) has arrived to see his (still unfinished) novel. To add to Grady's woes he has to cope with a brilliant, but deeply odd, student (Tobey Maguire).

The film has some very strong and witty dialogue, and benefits from great performances all around. Probably writers and aspiring writers will like this film for it's portrayal of the literary life. Anyone though will enjoy the humour, heart and fun of this inspirational movie.

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