Wonder Boys is a film from director Curtis Hanson about a struggling University professor (Michael Douglas) and the different people in his life, including his agent (Robert Downey Jr.), his mistress (Frances McDormand) and a pair of students (played by Tobey Maguire and Katie Holmes). Based on the novel Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon, the film was critically acclaimed at the time of its released but went on to disappointing box office sales. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards - with Bob Dylan winning the only only for his song "Things Have Changed"
Cast
- 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
- Jane Adams as Oola
- Richard Thomas as Walter Gaskell
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Fast Facts
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Rated
R
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Run time
111 mins
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Fact:
Based on Michael Chabon novel
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Released
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Budget
$35,000,000
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Gross revenue
$33,426,588
