The Answer Man (2009)
- Starring:
- Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Hindman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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The reclusive author whose groundbreaking book redefined spirituality for an entire generation realizes how little he actually knows upon being approached by a single mother and a recovering addict in this drama from first time writer/director John Hindman. It's been 20 years since Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) penned "Me and God," and the inspirational, soul-searching book is still as popular as ever. Anyone who reads it thinks that Arlen has all the answers to life's problems, but these days the author barely ventures outside of the house. Then, one day, Arlen crosses paths with Elizabeth (Lauren Graham), a single mother struggling to raise her seven-year-old son, and Kris (Lou Taylor Pucci), a young man who has just gotten out of rehab. Both are searching for the answers that will help them to become better people while overcoming their fears of failure. Does Arlen possess the wisdom to help Elizabeth and Kris work through their current problems, or is he really as clueless as he's been feeling for the last two decades? ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of The Answer Man
- Jeff Daniels - Arlen Faber
- Lou Taylor Pucci - Kris Lucas
- Kat Dennings - Dahlia
- Nora Dunn - Terry Fraser
- Max Antisell - Alex
- Peter Patrikios - Ross
- Richard Lyntton - Journalist
- Sally Mercer - Customer
- David Mulholland - Male Customer
- Bev Appleton - Patient
- Sandra Landers - Singing Wife
- Lauren Graham - Elizabeth
- Olivia Thirlby - Anne
- Tony Hale - Mailman
- Annie Corley - Mrs. Gold
- Thomas Roy - Mr. Lucas
- Greg Wood - Businessman #1
- Richard Barlow - Paul
- Lauren Jacobs - Young Girl
- Charlie Corrado - Roy
- Sylvia Kauders - Old Woman
- Ginny Graham - Singing Grandmother
- Director(s):
- John Hindman
- Writer(s):
- John Hindman
- Producer(s):
- Kevin J. Messick, Jana Edelbaum
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Drama
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