Roger Dodger
2002 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.1 · 82% critics
An ad executive uses charm and emotional manipulation to win over women, believing he’s mastered the game. When his teenage nephew visits, he tries to pass along the same tactics—but quickly finds they aren’t as foolproof as he thought.
Also known as Oncle Roger
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-05-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (209 votes)
- Box office
- $1,934,497
About
You’ll like Roger Dodger if you enjoy dark, dialogue-heavy relationship talk and watching a confident mentor spiral through a single chaotic night; Not for you if shaky visuals bother you or if you want a more uplifting dating story than Barfly or Wag the Dog.
Pros: sharp cynical humor; strong lead performances; city-night atmosphere | Cons: shaky distracting visuals; unclear intentions; morally uncomfortable content
Themes
- virgin
- new york city
- prostitute
- alcohol
- fight
- brothel
- college
- ohio
- ego
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Actor · 2002
- Independent Spirit Award — Best First Feature · 2003 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Male Lead · 2003 · nominated
- Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
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- Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Breakthrough Filmmaker · 2003 · nominated
- Open Palm Award · 2003 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Original Score · 2003 · nominated
- National Board of Review Award — Best Actor · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Campbell Scott
as Roger Swanson
Jesse Eisenberg
as Nick
Isabella Rossellini
as Joyce
Elizabeth Berkley
as Andrea
Jennifer Beals
as Sophie
Morena Baccarin
as Girl in Bar
Mina Badie
as Donna
Ato Essandoh
as Bouncer
Peter Appel
as Alert Doorman
Ben Shenkman
as Donovan
Directed by Dylan Kidd