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Comedy drama starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire and Frances McDormand. Middle-aged college professor Grady Tripp has a lot on his mind - his wife has just left him, his lover is pregnant and he's struggling to complete his long overdue second novel. His life is further complicated by the arrival at a faculty party of James, a troubled but talented student who happens to be carrying a gun.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Joanna Berry

Three years after his marvellous LA Confidential, director Curtis Hanson returned with this quirky, dark and unforgettable comedy based on the novel by Michael Chabon. Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) is an ageing, pot-smoking college professor in Pittsburgh whose life is on shaky ground - his young third wife has left him, he's having an affair with the (married) college chancellor (Frances McDormand) and she's pregnant, plus he's struggling with the follow-up to his celebrated first novel. He also has to deal with an odd but potentially talented student called James (Tobey Maguire). Hanson expertly weaves all of these strands (along with a dead dog, an unpredictable literary agent and a tempting female student) into a mesmerising and often moving drama complete with fascinating characters and a wicked sense of humour. Douglas relishes one of his best roles, and the film also boasts great performances from Maguire and McDormand, with Robert Downey Jr, Katie Holmes and Rip Torn superb in support.

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rolenameGrady TrippMichael Douglas (1)James LeerTobey MaguireSara GaskellFrances McDormandTerry CrabtreeRobert Downey JrHannah GreenKatie HolmesWalter GaskellRichard ThomasQuentin "Q" MorewoodRip TornHank WintersPhilip Bosco

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rolenameDirectorCurtis Hanson

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Theatrical distributor

UIP

Released on

2000-11-03

Languages

English

Guidance

Swearing and drug abuse.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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