Movie: Smart People (2008)
“Lawrence Wetherhold is miserable and misanthropic: he’s a widower, a pompous professor at Carnegie Mellon, an indifferent father to a college student and a high-school senior, and the reluctant brother of a ne’er-do-well who’s come to town. A seizure and a fall send Lawrence to the emergency room where the physician, a former student of his, ends up going on a date with him. His daughter, Vanessa, lonely and friendless, who’s been bonding with his brother, tries to sabotage dad and the doctor’s relationship, but Lawrence is good at that without help. Is there any way these smart people can get a life? Can happiness be pursued beneath layers of irony? Written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}”
- Director: Noam Murro
- Release Date: 11 April 2008 (USA)
- Run Time: 95 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Comedy , Drama , Romance
Tagline: Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn
Trivia: Rachel Weisz was originally cast opposite Dennis Quaid in this film, but she decided to leave the project. She was then replaced with Sarah Jessica Parker.
Goofs: Continuity: When Lawrence and Janet are in bed he asks her a question and she moves her arm above her head. The shot switches and while she’s answering her arm is down at her side. After she answers she again lifts it up.