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The Answer Man

Play trailer Poster for The Answer Man R,  Released Jul 24, 2009,  1h 36m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Twenty years ago, Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) wrote a book about spirituality that became wildly popular. These days, he's a curmudgeonly recluse who only enjoys the company of his chiropractor, Elizabeth (Lauren Graham). As Elizabeth's warmth starts to melt Arlen's cold heart, he comes to realize what love really means.
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The Answer Man takes an interesting premise and overloads it with implausible scenarios, indie comedy cliches, and an all-too-familiar story arc that only occasionally benefits from its typically capable actors.

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Alissa Wilkinson Paste Magazine The Answer Man is reaching for something but never quite grasps it. Rated: 6/10 •  Apr 12, 2016 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 2/5 •  Nov 18, 2011 Full Review

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Jacquelyn J a new fav and ahead of it's time philosophically. now on my annual watch list & made me fall in love with lauren graham Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Steve D I didn't want to spend time with any of these characters. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/07/23 Full Review
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Synopsis Twenty years ago, Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) wrote a book about spirituality that became wildly popular. These days, he's a curmudgeonly recluse who only enjoys the company of his chiropractor, Elizabeth (Lauren Graham). As Elizabeth's warmth starts to melt Arlen's cold heart, he comes to realize what love really means.
Director
John Hindman
Producer
Kevin J. Messick, Jana Edelbaum
Screenwriter
John Hindman
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
120dB Films
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.6K
Runtime
1h 36m
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