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Nobel Son

Year:
Duration:
110 min
Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.4
Director:
Randall Miller
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2008-12-05
Filming Locations: City of Industry, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $4,000,000
Opening Weekend: $333,912 (USA) (7 December 2008)
Gross: $540,183 (USA) (24 December 2008)
Cast
Actor
Character
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Nobel Son
Alan Rickman
Eli Michaelson
Bryan Greenberg
Barkley Michaelson
Shawn Hatosy
Thaddeus James
Mary Steenburgen
Sarah Michaelson
Bill Pullman
Max Mariner
Eliza Dushku
City Hall
Danny DeVito
George Gastner
Tracey Walter
Simon Ahrens
Ted Danson
Harvey Parrish
Ernie Hudson
Bill Canepa
Hal B. Klein
Tully's Guy
Matt Winston
Book Store Manager
Kirk Baily
Wil Cavalere
Joyce Guy
Eileen Moses
Kevin West
Jaundice Guy
Wayne Lopez
Cabbie
Dawn Balkin
Stewardess
Johanna Torell
Analea Sigvatsson
Mark Famiglietti
Officer Relyea
Valerie Long
Excrement Woman
Juliette Jeffers
Claire
Greg Collins
Foreman
Danika Quinn
Opera Singer (as Danika Osterman)
Kelly Lange
Herself
Sam Rubin
Himself
Mary Pat Gleason
Ruby
Matthew Kimbrough
Deacon
Reid Collums
Delivery Guy
Larry Hankin
Dr. Polaczek
Lucy DeVito
Devotee
Dean Rader-Duval
Ernie
Stuart Silverman
Salesman
Marina Black
Female Student
Michael Battle
College Student (uncredited)
Mark Charran
Party Goer (uncredited)
Tiffany Downey
Model
Bennett Dunn
Bartender (uncredited)
Joseph Falasca
Detective (uncredited)
Brendon Graham
Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Koons
Poet (uncredited)
Joe Kurak
Raffle ticket guy (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Avis Wrentmore
Model
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Trivia
In the scene where Eli and Sarah are back in their house with the reporters on their lawn, the scene pans between the characters and the mantel. On the mantel is a black and white picture of a man with a mustache which actually happens to be younger Alan Rickman from a previous movie, probably around the time of his movie, Truly Madly Deeply. The picture can be seen multiple times in this scene.
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The first American Nobel Prize winner in sciences was Michelson (without a) his first name was Albert.
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Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson are married in real life, but their characters never interact. Danson's role is little more than a cameo.
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Goofs
A studio boom mic is clearly visible when the reporter is giving a report from the families' front yard, even though the reporter is speaking into a microphone.
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After Det. Mariner questions Eli for the second time, Eli and his mother follow the detective out to his car, which is parked with its wheels partially off the asphalt. In the next shot, all of the wheels are on the asphalt.
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In the mall scene the mini cooper used was a base model but the sound coming from the motor was that of a Supercharged S model.
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Quotes
City Hall: Tomorrow I'm off to claim my Nobel Prize. Joining me will be my wife, Sarah, who I am certain has only been able to put up with my manias and eccentricities all these years because her definition of crazy is so narrow.
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City Hall: Crazy's just a choice, Barkley.
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Barkley Michaelson: The French essayist, Michel de Montaigne, once said, "I think there is more barbarity in eating a man alive than in eating him dead." The wisdom of it. When you were a kid with an open soul, they told the world consists of good guys and bad guys. I always liked the bad guys. Scar Face over Superman.
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Faq
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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Nobel Son can be found here.
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Is "Nobel Son" based on a book?
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Nobel Son is based on a screenplay by Jody Savin and Randall Miller, who also directed the movie.
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
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