Smart People
2008 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 5.8 · 54% critics
A brilliant but prickly college professor struggles to connect with the people closest to him as his family life grows messier. When an unexpected houseguest and a tentative new relationship enter the picture, everyone is pushed to confront loneliness, pride, and what it really means to be “smart.”
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-04-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (287 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a low-key, talky dramedy about flawed intellectuals and messy relationships, but Not for you if you need big laughs, fast plot, or lovable leads; try Solitary Man or Friends with Kids.
Pros: witty dialogue exchanges; quirky family dynamics; strong ensemble performances | Cons: low-energy pacing; unlikable, bitter characters; romance feels awkward
Themes
- professor
Cast & crew
Dennis Quaid
as Lawrence Wetherhold
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Janet Hartigan
Thomas Haden Church
as Chuck Wetherhold
Elliot Page
as Vanessa Wetherhold
Ashton Holmes
as James Wetherhold
Christine Lahti
as Nancy
Camille Mana
as Missy
David Denman
as William
Don Wadsworth
as Hadley
Robert Haley
as Roth
Directed by Noam Murro