Plot
A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
Release Year: 2010
Rating: 5.9/10 (2,346 voted)
Critic's Score: 56/100
Director:
Shari Springer Berman
Stars: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes
Storyline A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
Writers: Robert Pulcini, Jonathan Ames
Cast: Kevin Kline
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Henry Harrison
Paul Dano
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Louis Ives
John C. Reilly
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Gershon Gruen
Marian Seldes
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Vivian Cudlip
Celia Weston
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Meredith Lagerfeld
Patti D'Arbanville
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Katherine Hart
Dan Hedaya
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Aresh
Jason Butler Harner
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Otto Bellman
Alex Burns
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Brad
Katie Holmes
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Mary Powell
Alicia Goranson
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Sandra
Lynn Cohen
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Lois Huber
John Pankow
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George
Lewis Payton Jr.
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Usher
(as Lewis Payton)
Marisa Ryan
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Tanya
Opening Weekend: $18,861
(USA)
(1 August 2010)
(2 Screens)
Gross: $453,079
(USA)
(24 October 2010)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
One of the patrons of Sally's bar is author Jonathan Ames, who wrote the novel which the movie is based on.
Quotes: Henry Harrison:
As Napoleon said, "If rape is imminent... relax and enjoy it"
User Review
A Kline Gem
Rating: 7/10
Kevin Kline creates the sort of character we haven't seen in a long
time, not since Clifton Webb, Noel Coward or even George Sanders, an
actor dares to step into the uncomfortable zone with so much wit and
panache. He is the reason to see the film and in my book, that's reason
enough. Paul Dano is wonderful but he projects a strange feeling. As if
he has been removed from the pot a bit too quickly. He doesn't look
quite done yet. Thoroughly undercooked. One has the overwhelming
feeling, he won't be able to survive in this world. The film, as film,
doesn't have the aspirations of Paul Schrader's "The Walker" nor its
darkness but if you're not put off by a slightly tentative direction,
you're in for a treat.
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