In Good Company (2004)
- Starring:
- Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Weitz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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A middle-aged man finds a callow twentysomething usurping his professional life and worming his way into his family in this alternately funny and poignant comedy drama. Dan Foreman (Dennis Quaid) is a middle-aged man who has spent 20 years as the head of advertising sales for Sports America, a leading athletics magazine. Dan is happily married to Ann (Marg Helgenberger) and has a college-age daughter, Alex (Scarlett Johansson), whom he dotes on, but Dan's comfortable life is given a major shake-up when a large multimedia firm buys the magazine. Seen as a bit long in the tooth to be truly competitive, Dan is demoted to second in command of advertising, and his position is handed over to Carter Duryea (Topher Grace), a 26-year-old who talks a good game about sales but has no practical experience in the field. Dan's wounded ego makes working with the arrogant Carter an uphill battle, but when he learns that Ann is expecting another baby, Dan is in no position to quit. Before long, Dan becomes aware of Carter's intense insecurities about his new job as the younger man reaches out to him for guidance, but this doesn't make Dan any less angry when Carter begins a romance with Alex after his marriage to Kimberley (Selma Blair) crashes and burns. In Good Company marked the solo directorial debut of Paul Weitz; he previously worked in collaboration with his brother Chris Weitz, who serves as producer on this film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast:
- Dennis Quaid - Dan Foreman
- Scarlett Johansson - Alex Foreman
- David Paymer - Morty
- Philip Baker Hall - Eugene Kalb
- Frankie R. Faison - Corwin
- Kevin Chapman - Lou
- Zena Grey - Jana
- Malcolm McDowell - Teddy K.
- Robin Kirksey - Basketball Ringer
- Todd Lyon - Moving Man
- Chris Ausnit - Young Executive
- Jon Collin - Waiter
- Tim Edward Rhoze - Theo
- Andre Cablayan - Legally Dead
- Rebecca Hedrick - Teddy K's Assistant
- Dean A. Parker - Mike
- Mobin Khan - Salesman
- Nick Schutt - Carter's Assistant
- John Cho - Petey
- Francesca Roberts - Loan Officer
- Gregory Hinton - Moving Man
- Shishir Kurup - Maitre D'
- Topher Grace - Carter Duryea
- Marg Helgenberger - Ann Foreman
- Clark Gregg - Steckle
- Selma Blair - Kimberly
- Ty Burrell - Enrique Colon
- Amy Aquino - Alicia
- Colleen Camp - Receptionist
- Enrique J. Castillo - Hector
- Thomas J. Dooley - Moving Man
- Gregory North - Lawyer
- Ron Bottitta - Porsche Dealer
- Roma Torre - Anchorwoman
- Dante Powell - Legally Dead
- Sam Tippe - Kid at Party
- Richard Hotson - Fired Employee
- Jeanne Kort - Saleswoman
- John Kepley - Salesman
- Kate Ellis - Maya (Roommate)
- Miguel Arteta - Globecom Technician
- Lauren Tom - Obstetrician
- Sharon Washington - Fired Employee
- Director(s):
- Paul Weitz
- Writer(s):
- Paul Weitz
- Producer(s):
- Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Suitable for Teens, Adult Language, Sexual Situations)
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- 2004 - In Good Company - National Board of Review - Breakthrough Performance - Male
