Alan Tudyk, Frances McDormand, George Grizzard
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 stude...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 13, 2001
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September 14, 2009A really good little indie film, i think its my favorate Douglas film. Tobey Maguire isn't even a little bit annoying, so it can't be bad eh!
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January 23, 2009"Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable."
In this comedy, a middle-aged man juggles his problems with women, literature, and a career, while a younger man chases the artifact of his dreams. Pittsburgh college professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) is currently sing...( read more) -
January 21, 2009Michael Douglas plays Professor Grady Tripp who is grappling with his difficult second novel, when an enigmatic student and his drug addled publisher take him on a journey of self discovery over one surreal weekend. Probably best described as Fear And Loathing for the leather elb...( read more)
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December 28, 2008First indication this will not be the gut buster it is advertised as is director Curtis Hanson. Thrillers, yes. Comdey, no.
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October 13, 2008Starting out somewhat slow and uncertain where it wants to go, this movie about an author / professor with writer's block while discovering a writing talent, gets better by the minute with a really quirky humor and characters. The acting is good (there is Robert Downey Jr. involv...( read more)
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November 19, 2009As fangirl I really liked Downy jr./Maguire interaction.
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November 18, 2009It starts off strong, but then goes nowhere really quick. Michael Douglas tries his best in this average coming-of-age story, but it's not enough to save the movie. I felt it to be a little bit on the pretentious side, but it had some endearing moments.
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November 13, 2009Best Adapted Screenplay 2000 - Best Actress in a supporting role 2000
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October 3, 2009I have to say that is was good .
I laughted a lot more than i thought i was going to .
Frances Mcdormand , Micheal Douglas , Robert Downey Jr. & Tobey Maguire where all very good . I have to admit that Tobey Magiure suprised me in this , i am not ususlay a big fan but he was r...( read more)
Critic Reviews
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Wonder Boys is like a George Cukor movie with a bad head cold -- slow, muffled and vague. full review
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
An emotionally dishonest movie about emotionally dishonest people. full review
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