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Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics

User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

Summary: Grady Tripp is a professor/writer living in Pittsburgh who is struggling with writer's block. Whilst doing this, he also manages to get the chancellor pregnant. In the meantime, he and a college student, James Leer are trying to find a rare jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe, and a college girl, Hannah Green boarding with Grady has a bit of a crush on him.
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: Rated R for language and drug content.
Production: Paramount Pictures
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Countries: USA, Japan, Germany, UK
Language: English
Home Release Date: Mar 13, 2001
Director Credit
Curtis Hanson Director
Writer Credit
Michael Chabon Novel
Steve Kloves Screenplay
Principal Cast Credit
Michael Douglas Prof. Grady Tripp
Tobey maguire James Leer
Cast Credit
Alan Tudyk Sam Traxler
Bill Velin Officer Pupcik
Frances McDormand Dean Sara Gaskell
George Grizzard Fred Leer
Jane Adams Oola
Katie Holmes Hannah Green
Kelly Bishop Amanda Leer
Michael Cavadias Miss Antonia 'Tony' Sloviak
Philip Bosco Emily's Father
Richard Knox Vernon Hardapple
Richard Thomas Walter Gaskell
Rip Torn Quentin 'Q' Morewood
Robert Downey Jr. Terry Crabtree
Producer Credit
Adam Schroeder Executive Producer
Curtis Hanson Producer
Lisa Grundy Associate Producer
Ned Dowd Executive Producer
Scott Rudin Producer
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