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The Extra Man

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
5.1K
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The Extra Man (2010)
A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
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A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Shari Springer Berman
    • Robert Pulcini
  • Writers
    • Robert Pulcini(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Ames(screenplay)
    • Shari Springer Berman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Paul Dano
    • Katie Holmes
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Shari Springer Berman
    • Robert Pulcini
  • Writers
    • Robert Pulcini(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Ames(screenplay)
    • Shari Springer Berman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Kline
    • Paul Dano
    • Katie Holmes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    The Extra Man
    Trailer 2:15
    The Extra Man

    Photos11

    Kevin Kline in The Extra Man (2010)
    Paul Dano and Marian Seldes in The Extra Man (2010)
    Kevin Kline in The Extra Man (2010)
    John C. Reilly in The Extra Man (2010)
    Kevin Kline and Paul Dano in The Extra Man (2010)
    The Extra Man (2010)
    Katie Holmes and Paul Dano in The Extra Man (2010)
    The Extra Man (2010)
    With Director Robert Pulcini at the 2010 SIFF Opening Night.
    With Paul Dano at SIFF 2010 Opening Night after the screening of "The Extra Man"

    Top cast

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    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Henry Harrisonas Henry Harrison
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Louis Ivesas Louis Ives
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Mary Powellas Mary Powell
    Marian Seldes
    Marian Seldes
    • Vivian Cudlipas Vivian Cudlip
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Meredith Lagerfeldas Meredith Lagerfeld
    Patti D'Arbanville
    Patti D'Arbanville
    • Katherine Hartas Katherine Hart
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Gershon Gruenas Gershon Gruen
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Areshas Aresh
    Jason Butler Harner
    Jason Butler Harner
    • Otto Bellmanas Otto Bellman
    Alex Burns
    • Bradas Brad
    Alicia Goranson
    Alicia Goranson
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Lynn Cohen
    Lynn Cohen
    • Lois Huberas Lois Huber
    John Pankow
    John Pankow
    • Georgeas George
    Lewis Payton Jr.
    • Usheras Usher
    • (as Lewis Payton)
    Marisa Ryan
    Marisa Ryan
    • Tanyaas Tanya
    Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs
    Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs
    • Divaas Diva
    Victoria Barabas
    Victoria Barabas
    • Daisyas Daisy
    John Leighton
    • Valetas Valet
    • Directors
      • Shari Springer Berman
      • Robert Pulcini
    • Writers
      • Robert Pulcini(screenplay)
      • Jonathan Ames(screenplay) (novel)
      • Shari Springer Berman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Louis, a young teacher enamored of the age of F. Scott Fitzgerald, loses his job when he's caught trying on a bra he finds in a campus office. He decides to go to New York City to find himself and to be a writer. He answers an ad for a housemate placed by the eccentric and opinionated Henry Harrison; an odd-couple relationship starts. Louis gets a job selling advertising for a green magazine and fancies Mary, a co-worker. He meets Henry's neighbor, the hirsute Gershon, and Henry offers Paul schooling in the gentleman's world of being an "extra man" - a hired companion, a gigolo - for older women. Can Louis sort out these varied worlds as well as his own expectations? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • new york city
    • brassiere
    • painting oneself
    • car
    • car insurance
    • 297 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A sexless new comedy
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      One of the patrons of Sally's bar is author Jonathan Ames, who wrote the novel which the movie is based on.
    • Goofs
      As the main characters ride in a convertible out of the city, the background scenery of a cemetery is continuously repeated.
    • Quotes

      Louis Ives: You have a strange power over people, Henry.

      Henry Harrison: It's my constant disapproval. Some find it fatherly.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Toy Story 3/Cyrus/Jonah Hex (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      The Four Seasons - Winter, Op. 8
      Written by Antonio Vivaldi (as Antonio Lucio Vivaldi)

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Kline Gem
    Kevin Kline creates the sort of character we haven't seen in a long time, not since Clifton Webb, Noel Coward or even George Sanders, an actor dares to step into the uncomfortable zone with so much wit and panache. He is the reason to see the film and in my book, that's reason enough. Paul Dano is wonderful but he projects a strange feeling. As if he has been removed from the pot a bit too quickly. He doesn't look quite done yet. Thoroughly undercooked. One has the overwhelming feeling, he won't be able to survive in this world. The film, as film, doesn't have the aspirations of Paul Schrader's "The Walker" nor its darkness but if you're not put off by a slightly tentative direction, you're in for a treat.
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    • littlemartinarocena
    • Aug 11, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2011 (Greece)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kavalye
    • Filming locations
      • Neue Galerie New York, 1048 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Likely Story
      • Wild Bunch
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $453,377
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,861
      • Aug 1, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $649,626
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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