Igby Goes Down (2002)

Director:

Burr Steers

Writer (WGA):

Burr Steers (written by)

Release Date:

1 May 2003 (Austria)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Insanity is relative

Plot:

A young man's peculiar upbringing renders him unable to competently cope with the struggle of growing up.

Plot Keywords:

Performance Artist | Godfather | Manhattan | Prep School | Mistress

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Kieran Culkin	...	Igby
Claire Danes	...	Sookie
Jeff Goldblum	...	D.H.
Jared Harris	...	Russel
Amanda Peet	...	Rachel
Ryan Phillippe	...	Oliver
Bill Pullman	...	Jason
Susan Sarandon	...	Mimi Slocumb
Rory Culkin	...	10-Year-Old Igby
Peter Anthony Tambakis	...	13-Year-Old Oliver (as Peter Tambakis)
Bill Irwin	...	Lt. Smith
Kathleen Gati	...	Ida
Gannon Forrester	...	Little Cadet
Celia Weston	...	Bunny
Elizabeth Jagger	...	Lisa Fiedler

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexuality and drug content.

Runtime:

98 min | Argentina:99 min (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Portugal:M/16 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:18 | Canada:14A | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

United Artists

Trivia:

Writer/director Burr Steers originally intended to make this a novel, not a movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Igby is outside Sookie's door asking her to leave with him, the side of the door Sookie is on has a peephole, yet the side Igby is on is smooth and clearly does not have a peephole.

Quotes:

Sookie: Dimebag... well that got your attention.
Igby: Pavlov's pothead... I hear the sound of a bong clink and my eyes begin to water.
Sookie: That's funny.

Movie Connections:

References Viskningar och rop (1972)

Soundtrack:

No. 1 Pure Alcohol

Surprisingly good

I was very impressed by the movie and all the actors taking part in it. The story is very rich and allows the spectator to get emotionally involved in multiple ways. There is a good thing about a movie that finishes and leaves you with the feeling of wanting to know more about many of the characters in the movie. I particularly love all the unexpected moments, lines and situations in the movie without being exagerated or out of place. Excellent, for people who wants to see something different and still mainstream.