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Wonder Boys (2000)

Wonder Boys (2000)
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In this comedy, a middle-aged man juggles his problems with women, literature, and a career, while a younger man chases the artifact of his dreams. Pittsburgh college professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) is currently single following his divorce from his third wife; after publishing an acclaimed first novel, Grady has been working on a follow-up, but he's been sidelined by a severe case of writer's block. Grady has more than his writing career to think about; his affair with one of the (married) chancellors at the University of Pittsburgh (Frances McDormand), has resulted in her pregnancy, while Hannah (Katie Holmes), a student boarding at Grady's house, has developed a crush on him. While Grady is obsessed with his book, one of his students (Tobey Maguire) has an obsession of his own: finding a jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon, The Wonder Boys also features Robert Downey Jr., Rip Torn, and Richard Thomas. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, (more)
Director(s):
Curtis Hanson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Wonder Boys

In this comedy, a middle-aged man juggles his problems with women, literature, and a career, while a younger man chases the artifact of his dreams. Pittsburgh college professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) is currently single following his divorce from his third wife; after publishing an acclaimed first novel, Grady has been working on a follow-up, but he's been sidelined by a severe case of writer's block. Grady has more than his writing career to think about; his affair with one of the (married) chancellors at the University of Pittsburgh (Frances McDormand), has resulted in her pregnancy, while Hannah (Katie Holmes), a student boarding at Grady's house, has developed a crush on him. While Grady is obsessed with his book, one of his students (Tobey Maguire) has an obsession of his own: finding a jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon, The Wonder Boys also features Robert Downey Jr., Rip Torn, and Richard Thomas. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
112 mins

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Director(s):
Curtis Hanson
Writer(s):
Steve Kloves
Producer(s):
Curtis Hanson, Scott Rudin
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Drug Content, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Adult Humor, Adult Situations)
Wonder Boys Awards:
  • 2000 - American Film Institute - AFI's Top 10 Films of the Year
  • 2000 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2000 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
  • 2000 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Song
  • 2000 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2000 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2000 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Otis E.

    Like most good movies, this is immaculately cast. Michael Douglas displays his great comic timing with an excellent adaptation of the book from screenwriter Steve Kloves ("The Fabulous Baker Boys"). People say that "they don't make them like this anymore" but they do, and this is one.

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    Ruth S.

    although I enjoyed it, it was hard to follow. a little unbelievable, with the drug use. Douglas has played better roles.

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    Thomas B.

    My wife and I first saw Wonder Boys in 2000, when it was released. We thought it was really well done - good story line, well acted. We recently (2010) saw it again, and we both found it ... well, annoying. We thought the story to be silly, the acting amateurish, the constant drug use by "smart" university people a bad thing. What really angered us was the fact that the lead character (Douglas) facilitated the theft of a valuable, cherished item from a colleague, and then when he has a chance to recover it and return it to its rightful owner, he allows the thief to simply walk away with it. in 10 years we went from 4 stars to one -- zero stars if we could go that low.

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