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The Baxter

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.9K
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Elizabeth Banks, Michael Showalter, Justin Theroux, and Michelle Williams in The Baxter (2005)
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In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.

  • Director
    • Michael Showalter
  • Writer
    • Michael Showalter
  • Stars
    • Michael Showalter
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Peter Dinklage
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.9K
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    • Director
      • Michael Showalter
    • Writer
      • Michael Showalter
    • Stars
      • Michael Showalter
      • Elizabeth Banks
      • Peter Dinklage
    • 43User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Michael Showalter
    Michael Showalter
    • Elliot Sherman
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Caroline Swann
    Peter Dinklage
    Peter Dinklage
    • Benson Hedges
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Cecil Mills
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Bradley Lake
    Zak Orth
    Zak Orth
    • Wendall Wimms
    Michael Ian Black
    Michael Ian Black
    • Ed
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    • Stella
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Dan Abbott
    Katharine Powell
    Katharine Powell
    • Sonya Simmons
    Jon DeVries
    • Alan Swann
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    • Judy Swann
    Haviland Morris
    Haviland Morris
    • Kate Lewis
    David Wain
    David Wain
    • Louis Lewis
    Jim DeMarse
    • Leonard Sherman
    Leslie Lyles
    • Sheila Sherman
    A.D. Miles
    A.D. Miles
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      • Michael Showalter
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    • Trivia
      Michael Ian Black and Catherine Lloyd Burns play a couple named "Ed" and "Stella". These are the names of two television shows starring Michael Ian Black.
    • Goofs
      In the opening wedding scene, the father of the bride (Caroline) places her hand in the groom, Elliott's hand. In the second version toward the film's end, he doesn't.
    • Quotes

      Benson Hedges: Oh it's like a railroad apartment. Choo Choo!

    • Crazy credits
      There are two additional scenes after the movie ends. After the first half of credits, a new scene appears showing the ending from the perspective of Dan (Paul Rudd), who finds himself a Baxter as well. After all of the credits is an additional scene with Elliot's friends from the bar after he left, telling another story.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'the Baxter' (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Down, Down, Down
      Written & Performed by Peter Salett

      Courtesy of Dusty Shoes Music, Inc.

    User reviews43

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    An unconventional romantic comedy
    This film is about a man who is unlucky in love due to his rigid ways. He learns to break his bad luck by breaking his behavioural pattern.

    "The Baxter" is actually an interesting look at this accountant who is rather unlucky with ladies. His character is interesting, as he is not particularly likable, but he radiates a mischievous charm. "The Baxter" is an unconventional romantic comedy, it is a little dark but it is quite funny at the same time. I particularly found the argument in flat scene and the date in hamburger joint scene funny.

    For some unknown reason, I find "The Baxter" having an ability to stretch time. I thought I have watched at least an hour when in fact I watched only 30 minutes. Maybe it's the dialog heavy script, or the lack of spacing scenes, or the lack of lighthearted bubbly scenes to sooth the atmosphere. I am not saying it is boring or bad, because it is not.
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    • Gordon-11
    • Dec 9, 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • IFC (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baxter
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFC Films
      • IFC Productions
      • Plum Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $181,872
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,437
      • Aug 28, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,872
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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