| Description |
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; widescreen; 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby digital; region 1; NTSC. |
| Cast |
Katie Holmes, Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, John C. Reilly. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Terry Stacey ; edited by Robert Pulcini ; music by Kalus Bedelt. |
| Note |
Adapted from the novel by Jonathan Ames. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. |
| Audience |
Rating: R. |
| Summary |
Aspiring playwright Louis Ives moves to New York, taking an environmental job with a beautiful, infatuating co-worker. Louis rents a room from an eccentric former playwright who moonlights as an 'extra man,' a social escort for the wealthy widows of Manhattan high society. The two men develop a volatile mentorship, which leads to a series of comic adventures. |
| Note |
Special features: deleted scene; cartoon clip voiceover recording; behind the score footage; HDNet: a look at The extra man; commentary with Kevin Kline and Jonathan Ames; commentary with Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, Lisa Collins and crew. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Ames, Jonathan -- Film adaptations.
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Male friendship -- Drama.
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Dramatists -- Drama.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Bregman, Anthony. Producer. Director.
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Berman, Shari Springer. Director.
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Pulcini, Robert. Screenwriter. Director.
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Davis, Stephanie. Producer.
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Kline, Kevin. Actor.
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Dano, Paul, 1984- Actor.
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Reilly, John C., 1965- Actor.
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Holmes, Katie. Actor.
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Ames, Jonathan.
Extra man.
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Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
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Wild Bunch (Firm)
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Likely Story (Firm)
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3 Arts Entertainment (Firm)
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Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
876964003438 |
| Music No. |
10343 Magnolia Home Entertainment |
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