Smart People

Smart People

2008 · 95 min · EN · R · 5.9 (235 votes)
Dir. Noam Murro · Starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Elliot Page, Ashton Holmes, Christine Lahti · Music Nuno Bettencourt

Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn

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Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant -- but when it comes to solving the conundrums of love and family, he's as downright flummoxed as the next guy.

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This film feels like a sharp, witty indie comedy where intellectual arrogance clashes hilariously with emotional ineptitude. It's a dialogue-driven, character-focused exploration of flawed people navigating messy relationships with a blend of awkward humor and genuine heart.

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