Wonder Boys
- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Writer: Michael Chabon; Steve Kloves
- Producer: Ned Dowd; Lisa Grundy
CGiii Comment
Eccentricity that hits the mark.
Downey supplies a somewhat bizarre gay subplot involving Maguire - that alone makes for interesting viewing.
Hugely enjoyable...and, entertaining in a tongue-in-cheek way.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Grady Tripp is a professor/writer living in Pittsburgh who is struggling with writer's block. Whilst doing this, he also manages to get the chancellor pregnant. In the meantime, he and a college student, James Leer are trying to find a rare jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe, and a college girl, Hannah Green boarding with Grady has a bit of a crush on him.
Cast & Characters
Michael Douglas as Prof. Grady Tripp;
Tobey Maguire as James Leer;
Frances McDormand as Dean Sara Gaskell;
Robert Downey Jr. as Terry Crabtree;
Katie Holmes as Hannah Green;
Rip Torn as Quentin 'Q' Morewood;
Richard Knox as Vernon Hardapple;
Jane Adams as Oola;
Michael Cavadias as Miss Antonia 'Tony' Sloviak;
Richard Thomas as Walter Gaskell;
Alan Tudyk as Sam Traxler;
Philip Bosco as Emily's Father;
George Grizzard as Fred Leer;
Kelly Bishop as Amanda Leer;
Bill Velin as Officer Pupcik