Wonder Boys (2000)
- Synopsis:
- Comic portrait of aging professor juggling a career, an unfinished novel, a prodigious marijuana habit, and a trifecta of romantic entanglements on a Pennsylvania college campus. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon.
- Starring:
- Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire
- Director:
- Curtis Hanson
- Rated:
- R
Details
- Starring:
- Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas, Rip Torn, Philip Bosco, Jane Adams, Richard Knox, Michael Cavaias
- Director:
- Curtis Hanson
- Genres:
- Comedy, Buddy Comedy, Character Drama, Coming-of-Age Drama, Drama, Dysfunctional Relationships, Gay, Gay/Lesbian, Romantic Comedy
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 112
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Year:
- 2000
- Keywords:
- adaptation, college, coming-of-age, literary, marijuana, Michael Chabon, midlife crisis, professor, student, writer, writer's block
Awards
- Best Music (Song)
- Best Film Editing
- Best Writing (Based on Previous Material)
Academy Award
Won
Nominated
Movie DNA
Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.
Well-loved movie
Character Depth
Complexity
Offbeat
Dry Humor
Romance
Sex
Upbeat
Soundtrack
Fast Pace
Black Humor
Cinematography
