The Extra Man (film)
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Initial DVD release May 5, 2011 (Germany) Duration Language English | 6/10 IMDb Genre Comedy Country United StatesFrance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date January 25, 2010 (2010-01-25) (Sundance)July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30) Writer Robert Pulcini (screenplay), Jonathan Ames (screenplay), Shari Springer Berman (screenplay), Jonathan Ames (novel) Directors Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini Cast (Henry Harrison), (Louis Ives), (Mary Powell), (Gershon Gruen), (Aresh), Lecy Goranson (Sandra)Similar movies Jupiter Ascending , Pitch Perfect 2 , Captain America: The First Avenger , The Last Witch Hunter , The Avengers , Knock Knock Tagline They're not gigolos, they're gentlemen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The extra man trailer
The Extra Man is a 2010 comedy film based on Jonathan Ames' novel of the same name. Written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the film stars Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, and John C. Reilly.
Contents
- The extra man trailer
- Paul dano ans the extra man interview
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Release
- Reception
- References
Paul dano ans the extra man interview
Plot
A failed playwright, Henry Harrison, develops an odd mentor relationship with Louis Ives, a troubled, cross-dressing, aspiring writer to whom Henry sublets a room in his New York apartment. Henry teaches Louis the art of being an "extra man", accompanying and entertaining wealthy older women in their fanciful social lives. Along the way, Louis encounters an environmentally conscious co-worker, Mary Powell, and a jealous, eccentric neighbor, Gershon.
Cast
Production
Filming took place in New York City between the end of February and the beginning of April 2009.
Release
The film premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and released theatrically on July 30, 2010.
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Film review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes classified the film as "rotten" with a 43 percent approval rating among 68 critics, with an average of 5.4 out of 10. Rival aggregator Metacritic assigned a weighted score of 56 out of 100 based on 26 professional reviews.
References
The Extra Man (film) WikipediaThe Extra Man (film) IMDb The Extra Man (film) themoviedb.org