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Wonder Boys (2000)

Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 51M

Director : Curtis Hanson
Writer : Steve Kloves

Synopsis

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

Actors

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Grady Tripp
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
James Leer
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
Sara Gaskell
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Terry Crabtree
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes
Hannah Green
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Q
Richard Knox
Richard Knox
Vernon Hardapple
Jane Adams
Jane Adams
Oola
Michael Cavadias
Michael Cavadias
Miss Sloviak
Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas
Walter Gaskell
Alan Tudyk
Alan Tudyk
Sam Traxler
Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Emily's Father
George Grizzard
George Grizzard
Fred Leer
Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop
Amanda Leer
Bill Velin
Bill Velin
Officer Pupcik
Charis Michelsen
Charis Michelsen
Carrie
Yusuf Gatewood
Yusuf Gatewood
Howard
June Hildreth
June Hildreth
Emily's Mother
Elisabeth Granli
Elisabeth Granli
Emily (photo)
Richard Hidlebird
Richard Hidlebird
Hi-Hat Bouncer
Screamer
Screamer
Poe
Bingo O'Malley
Bingo O'Malley
Wordfest Party Guest
Patricia Cray
Patricia Cray
Wordfest Party Guest
Marita Golden
Marita Golden
Wordfest Party Guest
Victor Quinaz
Victor Quinaz
Wordfest Party Guest
James Ellroy
James Ellroy
Wordfest Party Guest
Lenora Nemetz
Lenora Nemetz
Wordfest Party Guest
Tracey D. Turner
Tracey D. Turner
Wordfest Party Guest
James Kisicki
James Kisicki
Wordfest Party Guest
Rob McElhenney
Rob McElhenney
Student
Anika Bobb
Anika Bobb
Student
Katherine Sweeney
Katherine Sweeney
Student
Tony Amen
Tony Amen
Businessman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Katrina M. Faessel
Katrina M. Faessel
Student (uncredited)
John W. Iwanonkiw
John W. Iwanonkiw
Father at Hospital (uncredited)
Sean King
Sean King
Student (uncredited)
David Lean
David Lean
Student (uncredited)
Jackson Nunn
Jackson Nunn
Night Club Dancer (uncredited)
Sandy Slicker
Sandy Slicker
Woman in Forum (uncredited)
Andrew Zehner
Andrew Zehner
Student (uncredited)

Crews

Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Director
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon
Novel
Steve Kloves
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Producer
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin
Producer
Christopher Young
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Dante Spinotti
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Dede Allen
Dede Allen
Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Ned Dowd
Ned Dowd
Executive Producer
Lisa Grundy
Lisa Grundy
Associate Producer
Adam Schroeder
Adam Schroeder
Executive Producer
Mali Finn
Mali Finn
Casting
Donald B. Woodruff
Donald B. Woodruff
Art Direction
Jay Hart
Jay Hart
Set Decoration
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Michal Bigger
Michal Bigger
Key Makeup Artist
Kymbra Callaghan
Kymbra Callaghan
Makeup Artist
Joseph Coscia
Joseph Coscia
Hairstylist
Aaron F. Quarles
Aaron F. Quarles
Key Hair Stylist
Sacha Quarles
Sacha Quarles
Hairstylist
Allen Weisinger
Allen Weisinger
Makeup Artist
Pat Rand
Pat Rand
Post Production Supervisor
Zane Weiner
Zane Weiner
Unit Production Manager
Renee Hill-Sweet
Renee Hill-Sweet
Assistant Director Trainee
Annie Loeffler
Annie Loeffler
Second Second Assistant Director
Jonathan McGarry
Jonathan McGarry
Second Assistant Director
Doug Metzger
Doug Metzger
First Assistant Director

Trailers and other movies

Wonder Boys - Trailer - HQ

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