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Wonder Boys (2000)
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr.
Runtime111 min
Rating15
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Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
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With its deft balance of dark comedy and poignant drama, Curtis Hanson's 2000 film 'Wonder Boys' offers a captivating exploration of the creative process, featuring standout performances from Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, and Robert Downey Jr. Fans of character-driven stories and the unique challenges of the writing life will find much to appreciate in this nuanced, thoughtful gem.
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Wonder Boys is a 2000 comedy-drama film directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Steve Kloves. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, it is based on the 1995 novel by Michael Chabon. Michael Douglas stars as professor Grady Tripp, a novelist who teaches creative writing at a university but has been unable to finish his second novel.
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