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The Answer Man

Original title: Arlen Faber
  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.4K
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Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham in The Answer Man (2009)
A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab.
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A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab.A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab.A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab.

  • Director
    • John Hindman
  • Writer
    • John Hindman
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Lauren Graham
    • Lou Taylor Pucci
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    7.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Hindman
    • Writer
      • John Hindman
    • Stars
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Lauren Graham
      • Lou Taylor Pucci
    • 40User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Arlen Faber
    Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham
    • Elizabeth
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    • Kris Lucas
    Olivia Thirlby
    Olivia Thirlby
    • Anne
    Kat Dennings
    Kat Dennings
    • Dahlia
    Nora Dunn
    Nora Dunn
    • Terry Fraser
    Tony Hale
    Tony Hale
    • Mailman
    Annie Corley
    Annie Corley
    • Mrs. Gold
    Max Antisell
    • Alex
    Thomas Roy
    • Riley Lucas
    Peter Patrikios
    • Ross
    Greg Wood
    Greg Wood
    • Businessman #1
    Richard Lyntton
    Richard Lyntton
    • Journalist
    Richard Barlow
    • Paul
    Sally Mercer
    • Customer
    Lauren Emily Jacobs
    Lauren Emily Jacobs
    • Young Girl
    • (as Lauren Jacobs)
    David Mulholland
    • Male Customer
    Charles J. Corrado Jr.
    • Roy
    • (as Chalie Corrado)
    • Director
      • John Hindman
    • Writer
      • John Hindman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The story Arlen tells is very similar to Neal Donald Walsch in Conversations with God.
    • Goofs
      After Arlen puts the 45 record on, he jostles the stereo when he has his first back spasm. The needle clearly bounces off of the record but the music continues playing. After he falls to the floor, a close up of the record still playing is shown.
    • Quotes

      Kris Lucas: Why can't I do the things I want to do? There's so much I know I'm capable of that I never actually do. Why is that?

      Arlen Faber: The trick is to realize that you're always doing what you want to do... always. Nobody's making you do anything. Once you get that, you see that you're free and that life is really just a series of choices. Nothing happens to you. You choose.

    • Connections
      Featured in Charlie Rose: Episode dated 15 May 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Pitiful
      Written and Performed by Matt Costa
      Courtesy of Brushfire Records/Universal Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    8/10

    An Insightfully and Distinctively Different Light Drama

    Jeff Daniels stars in this light drama about a man who purportedly talked to God and wrote a bestselling book 20 years ago. Now both he, a chiropractor with her son, and a young man all of whom are experiencing challenges in their lives meet to face their own inner ghosts. The Answer Man is a refreshing, creative and distinctly different drama that nevertheless ends on a rather non-mainstream, non-rom-com note that either reflects a more authentic examination of life or a slightly jarring diversion from popular expectations.
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    • Release date
      • December 30, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Dream of the Romans
    • Filming locations
      • Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • 120dB Films
      • Messick Films
      • iDeal Partners Film Fund
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,676
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,998
      • Jul 26, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,676
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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