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Smart People

Dennis Quaid (Actor), Thomas Haden Church (Actor), Noam Murro (Director) Rated:
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4.3 out of 5 stars 171 ratings
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Genre Comedy
Format Color, Dolby, NTSC, AC-3, Subtitled, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
Contributor Noam Murro, Sarah Jessica Parker, Camille Mana, Dennis Quaid, Robert Haley, Don Wadsworth, Patrick Sebes, Christine Lahti, David Denman, Ashton Holmes, Kevin James Doyle, Ellen Page, Thomas Haden Church, Mark Poirier See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 35 minutes
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Much in the manner of Curtis Hanson’s "Wonder Boys", the very funny and bracingly intelligent "Smart People" concerns a college instructor meandering through life until unexpected developments force a cascade of personal changes. Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid), a recently widowed literature professor, is a numb and chilly intellectual who rebuffs his students, ignores his all-but-emancipated teen kids (Ashton Holmes and "Juno"’s Ellen Page), and spurns cries for financial assistance from his ne'er-do-well but rather soulful adopted brother, Chuck (Thomas Haden Church). After an accident lands Lawrence in the hospital and deprives him of the right to drive, someone else falls into his bleak sphere: Janet (Sarah Jessica Parker), a physician and former student of Lawrence who remembers her disappointment in him as a teacher and role model. Against all logic, Janet and Lawrence become a romantic item, a choice for which neither of them is entirely prepared. Meanwhile, Chuck and Vanessa (Page) enter an awkward phase in their relationship as niece and uncle, just another sign that the Wetherhold clan has become too insular and self-referential. Screenwriter Mark Poirier's inspired and literate story sets up lots of chaos, attitude, and cross-conflict, then hangs back and lets the characters verbally spar, much to our great amusement. What's happening, however, are deep changes in relationships and destinies that Lawrence and the others naturally resist, until they can't. Director Noam Murro knows one of his most important contributions to the film is to stay out of the characters' way and provide Poirier's barbed humor a supportive setting. Quaid is outstanding as the pivotal figure in this tale, a man who looks creaky and washed up beyond his years, but who is not entirely past redemption. "--Tom Keogh"

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.57 x 5.47 x 7.45 inches; 2.47 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Noam Murro
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Dolby, NTSC, AC-3, Subtitled, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 35 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2008
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden Church, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, Ashton Holmes
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Miramax
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0019XZDZO
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Mark Poirier
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find this movie to be a heart-felt drama/comedy with lively dialogue and well-selected cast. They appreciate its wit, with one customer noting its perfectly-honed understatement, and consider it worth the time and money.

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18 customers mention "Movie quality"15 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy this movie, finding it funny, with one customer noting its lively script and another describing it as a heart-felt drama-comedy.

"This is a funny movie. It is witty, too. It is also based in Pittsburgh..." Read more

"Smart Actors, Smart Script..." Read more

"...The actors are at their best, and the script is lively and original...." Read more

"This is a solid three star movie, but I elevated it to four stars because of Ellen Page...." Read more

8 customers mention "Acting quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the acting in the movie, with several noting the well-selected cast and one mentioning the pitch-perfect screenplay.

"...I thought it was brilliant. The actors are at their best, and the script is lively and original...." Read more

"...The big surprise, though, is the pitch-perfect screenplay by newcomer Mark Jude Poirier, who makes Todd Solondz look like John Ashcroft, and Oscar..." Read more

"I rarely “buy” movies, but this one worth adding to my library. Great actors and acting. Terrific story." Read more

"The cast was well selected and the acting very good. The story/script was a bit “thin” but I enjoyed the movie." Read more

5 customers mention "Witty dialogue"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie's dialogue witty and hilarious, with one customer noting its perfectly-honed understatement.

"Funny, but not a movie for the average Joe. I don't think most people would get it." Read more

"...even those with Thomas Haden Church--and she does it with perfectly-honed understatement...." Read more

"A tender, funny movie that is well acted. Great dialogue. Enticing premiere for writer and director." Read more

"Smart People is for All People. Hilarious!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie worth the time and money, with one mentioning it's worth adding to their library.

"I rarely “buy” movies, but this one worth adding to my library. Great actors and acting. Terrific story." Read more

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  • Orange Shelves
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing American Film
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2008
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    This film got rave reviews from the New York Times, The LA Times, and The Wall Street Journal, but many reviewers from "the fly-over states" didn't seem to understand it. I thought it was brilliant. The actors are at their best, and the script is lively and original. It's more about characters than plot, and the marketing seemed to try to make it out to be a broad comedy--which it isn't. If you like intimate and funny movies, this is for you. If you want set-piece after set-piece and no real characters, this isn't for you.
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  • Christopher Miller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Smart Actors, Smart Script
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2008
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    My favorite movie of the year. Dennis Quaid is twice as witty--and only half as heinous--as a real college professor. Ellen Page is awesome too, even if if she doesn't cut off anybody's balls in this one. (Just as well: if I learned one thing from Idiocracy, it's that smart people--even those with all their reproductive organs intact--aren't reproducing fast enough.) The big surprise, though, is the pitch-perfect screenplay by newcomer Mark Jude Poirier, who makes Todd Solondz look like John Ashcroft, and Oscar Wilde like Orville Redenbacher.
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  • Steve Perlowski
    4.0 out of 5 stars Discover Ellen Page
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2009
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    This is a solid three star movie, but I elevated it to four stars because of Ellen Page. It's the first time I've seen her, and what a great surprise. She dominates every scene she's in--even those with Thomas Haden Church--and she does it with perfectly-honed understatement. Lillian Gish once said (something to the effect): "never let 'em catch you acting," and Ellen Page doesn't.

    UPDATE (9-5-09): I have seen two more of Ellen Page's films. "Juno" for which she received an Oscar nomination, and "An American Crime" in which she was downright outstanding. She reminds me of the great French actress, Isabelle Adjani, [who, coincidentally, was the same age as Ms. Page when she received an Oscar nomination for her powerful performance in "The Story of Adele H." (1975), the setting for which--though not filmed there--is Halifax, Nova Scotia, where Page was born and raised].
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  • SC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not what it was said to be...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2009
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    I selected a new DVD for this purchase. When I got it in the mail the product was open, clearly used, and the package was even slightly damaged. I contacted the seller and she reimbursed me fully. I would have rather had the new product, but appreciated the refund.
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  • J. Barlow
    5.0 out of 5 stars A success!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2010
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    A very heart-felt drama/comedy, that explores the flaws that makes us human. This humorous adventure through loss, sorrow, and love shows the flaws of one family and a man trying to come to terms with the loss of his wife and his own depression. Quite a good movie, one that while kind of predictable is still very enjoyable.
    I highly recommend it!
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  • gogogiglio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Smart People is for All People. Hilarious!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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    I rarely “buy” movies, but this one worth adding to my library. Great actors and acting. Terrific story.
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  • ross
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellenr
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021
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    It was new and delivered in a timely manner.
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  • Beagle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good cast
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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    The cast was well selected and the acting very good. The story/script was a bit “thin” but I enjoyed the movie.
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  • André
    3.0 out of 5 stars Un peu déçu
    Reviewed in France on June 13, 2013
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    Nous avions repéré ce film grâce à sa bande annonce qui nous paraissait assez drôle. Au final, le ton du film n'est pas tant que cela au comique.
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  • steven regner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Smart
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2013
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    Fell in love right away. Difficult follow up to 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf'. Read the play at University of Toronto. I viewed the film. Wonder Boys was another great film. This film is witty. Got my attention. I watch this film and do not get bored of it.
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  • Tiffany Hughes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2016
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    Brilliant film clever and funny well written and easy to watch
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  • mirabel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh and cry.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2014
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    This movie is funny yet it dives deep into the characters internal emotional struggles. Thomas Haden Church and Ellen Page:outstanding performances. I recommend this movie for a change from the usual genre. M.Marr.
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  • HBN
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4 étoiles pour le film sinon c'est 100% Vo pas de ss titre
    Reviewed in France on April 17, 2010
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    je me suis fait avoir
    100% anglais
    pas de sous titre
    ZUT
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