Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Diminished Capacity

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
Diminished Capacity (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for Diminished Capacity, directed by Terry Kinney.
Play trailer2:07
2 Videos
57 Photos
Comedy

A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's-impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's-impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's-impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.

  • Director
    • Terry Kinney
  • Writers
    • Doug Bost
    • Sherwood Kiraly
  • Stars
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Alan Alda
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terry Kinney
    • Writers
      • Doug Bost
      • Sherwood Kiraly
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Alan Alda
    • 15User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

    Diminished Capacity: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Watch Diminished Capacity: Theatrical Trailer
    Diminished Capacity: Scene (Exclusive)
    Clip 0:59
    Watch Diminished Capacity: Scene (Exclusive)

    Photos57

    Matthew Broderick in Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Terry Kinney in Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Matthew Broderick and Virginia Madsen in Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Virginia Madsen in Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda in Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Nick Cannon at an event for Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Nick Cannon at an event for Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Matthew Broderick at an event for Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Lauretta Nkwocha at an event for Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Julianna Margulies at an event for Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal at an event for Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Alan Alda at an event for Diminished Capacity (2008)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Cooper
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Charlotte
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Uncle Rollie Zerbs
    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Dillon
    Louis C.K.
    Louis C.K.
    • Stan
    Jim True-Frost
    Jim True-Frost
    • Donny Prine
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Mad Dog McClure
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Lee Vivyan
    Jeff Perry
    Jeff Perry
    • Casey Dean
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Belle Tyke
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • Wendell Kendall
    Ray Thomas
    • Gordy
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Lloyd
    Heidi Neurauter
    • Irene Sasso
    Carolyn Baeumler
    Carolyn Baeumler
    • Diane McClure
    Doug Bost
    Doug Bost
    • Customer
    P.J. Brown
    • Reese
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    • McCormick
    • Director
      • Terry Kinney
    • Writers
      • Doug Bost
      • Sherwood Kiraly
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Radioactive
    6.2
    Radioactive
    Around the Bend
    6.4
    Around the Bend
    Finding Amanda
    5.5
    Finding Amanda
    Wonderful World
    6.1
    Wonderful World
    WarGames
    7.1
    WarGames
    Marie and Bruce
    4.5
    Marie and Bruce
    The American Side
    4.9
    The American Side
    Bones
    6.6
    Bones
    Dirty Weekend
    5.0
    Dirty Weekend
    Camouflage
    7.5
    Camouflage
    The Last Shot
    5.7
    The Last Shot
    Beach Lane
    6.1
    Beach Lane

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The part of Wildfire is played by David Martin Rose. On his first day working as an intern for the sound department, David was approached by director Terry Kinney, and was asked to read for the part.
    • Goofs
      When Cooper grabs Dillon his hand on his arm moves between shots.
    • Quotes

      Uncle Rollie: Time is the guest of the north.

    • Connections
      Referenced in American Dad!: The People vs. Martin Sugar (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Bill
      written by Mark Orton

      performed by Tin Hat Trio

    User reviews15

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    Is there something wrong with me?
    I actually liked this film. It's a light-hearted look at people suffering from reduced mental capacity (memory loss, lapses in judgement) due to aging (portrayed by Alan Alda), or from post-concussion syndrome (portrayed by Matthew Broderick).

    The main characters played their characters very well. Alan Alda especially did a remarkable acting job. Bravo Alan! I'm going to have to dig through the archives and see your earlier works as well. Very convincing as the elderly gentleman who's slowly losing his marbles while retaining a very charming outlook on life.

    The storyline is quite simple. You're not watching this movie for a complex or compelling story but rather to watch the characters and how their relationships evolve with each other. Of course there has to be a romantic interest thrown in and although that was maybe one of the lesser parts of this movie, Virginia Madsen plays her part well and looks very fetching as a 40-something single mother.

    7/10
    helpful•1
    1
    • J_Charles
    • Mar 4, 2011

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ2

    • A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
    • Is this movie based on a novel?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 4, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cardboard Memories
    • Filming locations
      • Califon, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Plum Pictures
      • Hanson Allen Films
      • Hart-Lunsford Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,659
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,832
      • Jul 6, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,719
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Diminished Capacity (2008)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Diminished Capacity (2008) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.