Smart people [videorecording] / Miramax Films and Groundswell Productions presents in association with Sherezade Films and Visitor Pictures & Dordourdy Films/Table Top Films production in association with QED International ; a film by Noam Murro ; produced by Bridget Johnson, Michael Costigan, Michael London, Bruna Papandrea ; written by Mark Jude Poirier ; directed by Noam Murro.
Lawrence Wetherhold is a recently widowed literature professor who is a numb and chilly intellectual. He rebuffs his students, ignores his own teenage children, James and Vanessa, and spurns cries for financial assistance from his ne'er-do-well but rather soulful adopted brother, Chuck. After an accident and Lawrence goes to the hospital, he is deprived of the right to drive. Janet is a physician and former student of Lawrence who remembers her disappointment in him as a teacher and role model. But, Janet and Lawrence become romantically involved. Meanwhile, Chuck and Vanessa try to come to terms with each other and prove that their relationship is another sign that the Wetherhold clan has become far too insular and self-referential.
Record details
- ISBN: 0788885820
- ISBN: 9780788885822
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 95 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2008]
- Distributor: Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Title from container.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Special features: Deleted scenes -- The smartest people (Interviews with filmmakers and cast) -- Not so smart (bloopers/outtakes) -- Feature commentary by filmmaker Noam Murro and writer Mark Jude Poirier.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Toby Irwin ; editors, Robert Frazen, Yana Gorskaya ; music, Nuno Bettencourt ; costume designer, Amy Westcott ; production designer, Patti Podesta.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Ellen Page, Ashton Holmes.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use, and for some sexuality.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- Private home use only
- Language Note:
- English dialogue with French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD FIC SMA R (Text) | 37810435148365 | Adult Video | Available | - |
