Wonder boys [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures and Mutual Film Company present a Scott Rudin/Curtis Hanson production ; executive producers, Adam Schroeder, Ned Dowd ; produced by Scott Rudin, Curtis Hanson ; screenplay by Steve Kloves ; directed by Curtis Hanson.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 33261 | ParamountLanguage: English, French Subtitle language: English Series: Widescreen DVD collectionPublication details: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, c2000.Edition: Widescreen versionDescription: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0792165144
- 0792165152
- 9780792165149
- 9780792165156
- Wonder boys (Motion picture).
- Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Dede Allen ; music, Christopher Young ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; production designer, Jeannine Oppewall.
- Academy Awards, 2001, Oscar - Best Music, Song (Bob Dylan)
- Golden Globe, 2001, Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Bob Dylan)
- LAFCA Award, 2000, Best Actor (Michael Douglas) and Best Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this comedy, a middle-aged man juggles his problems with women, literature, and a career, while a younger man chases the artifact of his dreams. Pittsburgh college professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) is currently single following his divorce from his third wife; after publishing an acclaimed first novel, Grady has been working on a follow-up, but he's been sidelined by a severe case of writer's block. Grady has more than his writing career to think about; his affair with one of the (married) chancellors at the University of Pittsburgh (Frances McDormand), has resulted in her pregnancy, while Hannah (Katie Holmes), a student boarding at Grady's house, has developed a crush on him. While Grady is obsessed with his book, one of his students (Tobey Maguire) has an obsession of his own: finding a jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon, The Wonder Boys also features Robert Downey Jr., Rip Torn, and Richard Thomas. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Based on the novel Wonder boys by Michael Chabon.
Originally released as a motion picture.
Special features: cast and crew interviews featuring Michael Douglas, Francis McDormand, Tobey Maguire and Curtis Hanson ; Pittsburgh interactive location map with explanations by Curtis Hanson ; songs of Wonder boys with commentary by Curtis Hanson ; music video for Things have changed by Bob Dylan ; theatrical trailer.
Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Dede Allen ; music, Christopher Young ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; production designer, Jeannine Oppewall.
Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Robert Downey, Jr., Jane Adams, Philip Bosco, Richard Thomas, Richard Knox, Michael Cavadias.
During a single weekend, college professor Grady Tripp scrambles to gather together a life that has suddenly reeled out of control. An unfinished novel, a stolen car, a murdered pet and a failing marriage are just a few of the crises piling up.
MPAA rating: R, for language and drug use.
DVD, Region 1, NTSC; Widescreen (16.9) presentation; Dolby digital 5.0 surround, Dolby surround.
English or dubbed French language soundtrack with optional English (SDF) subtitles.
Academy Awards, 2001, Oscar - Best Music, Song (Bob Dylan)
Golden Globe, 2001, Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Bob Dylan)
LAFCA Award, 2000, Best Actor (Michael Douglas) and Best Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)