Smart People

Name: Smart People
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2008-04-11
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Elliot Page, Ashton Holmes

2008·Movie·R·95 min·★ 5.8(288)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn”

Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant -- but when it comes to solving the conundrums of love and family, he's as downright flummoxed as the next guy.

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About Smart People

Smart People is a 2008 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Noam Murro. The cast is led by Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Smart People was produced by GEM Global Entertainment Magyar, Miramax, and Sherazade Film Development and made in United States of America. It was released on April 11, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: Noam Murro
Writers: Mark Poirier
Release date: April 11, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: GEM Global Entertainment Magyar, Miramax, Sherazade Film Development

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Smart People cast & crew

Smart People was directed by Noam Murro and written by Mark Poirier.

The cast features Dennis Quaid as Lawrence Wetherhold, Sarah Jessica Parker as Janet Hartigan, Thomas Haden Church as Chuck Wetherhold, Elliot Page as Vanessa Wetherhold, Ashton Holmes as James Wetherhold, and Christine Lahti as Nancy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nuno Bettencourt, cinematography is by Toby Irwin, and it was produced by Bridget Johnson and Bruna Papandrea.

Is Smart People worth watching?

Smart People holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 288 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Smart People is worth a place on your watchlist.

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