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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mark Poirier (written by)
Release Date:
11 April 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn
Plot:
Into the life of a widowed professor comes a new love and an unexpected visit from his adopted brother. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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(59 articles)
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More complex and interesting than JUNO but just as good
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dennis Quaid | ... | Lawrence Wetherhold |
 | Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | Janet Hartigan |
 | Thomas Haden Church | ... | Chuck Wetherhold |
 | Ellen Page | ... | Vanessa Wetherhold |
 | Ashton Holmes | ... | James Wetherhold |
 | Christine Lahti | ... | Nancy |
 | Camille Mana | ... | Missy Chin |
 | David Denman | ... | William |
 | Don Wadsworth | ... | Hadley |
| Robert Haley | ... | Roth |
 | Patrick Sebes | ... | Curtis |
| Kevin James Doyle | ... | Rodney |
 | Paul Huber | ... | Ben (as Paul J. Huber) |
| Iva Jean Saraceni | ... | Volunteer |
 | Richard John Walters | ... | Parking Lot Attendant |
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95 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M |
Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) |
UK:15 |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PG (British Columbia) |
Ireland:15A |
USA:R (for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use, and for some sexuality) |
South Korea:12 |
Finland:K-11 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Singapore:PG |
Taiwan:PG-12 |
New Zealand:M |
Mexico:B |
Argentina:13
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Rachel Weisz was originally cast opposite Dennis Quaid in this film, but she decided to leave the project. She was then replaced with Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Errors in geography: Professor Wetherhold would not have been able to see his car being towed from his son's dorm room. His car is parked behind (on the south side) of the east wing of Donner Hall. The only place in Donner Hall from which it is possible to see the car from that angle is from the common area, one floor above the parking lot (level 'A' of the dorm, which matches the 'A' prefix on the door of his son's room).
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Quotes:
Chuck Wetherhold:
[to Lawrence] You spend $50 on dinner, that's grounds for intercourse.
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Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-04-12)" (2008)
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I saw this at Sundance. It was even better than expected, and I had my hopes up going into it. The story is smart, funny and more complex than Juno. Don't get me wrong; I loved Juno. I guess I am saying that Smart People is on a parallel level of quality with it despite being more complex in terms of the characters and their relationships. If you loved Juno, think of Smart People as your next stepping stone upward. While Ellen Page is one of the stars here, it is important not to overlook the fact that two of the bona fide actors with solid track records -- Dennis Quaid and Thomas Haden Church -- are really the main attractions here. If you look at Quaid's film history, you will see a wide array of projects, ranging from Breaking Away and The Right Stuff to Far From Heaven and Traffic. He's not afraid to take risks as an actor, and his long career shows that he is able to withstand the ebbs and flows of an industry that is very fickle. He's the reason you should see this film.