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Wonder Boys is a 2000 comedy-drama film directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Steve Kloves. The film was based on the novel of the same title by Michael Chabon. Michael Douglas stars as professor Grady Tripp, a novelist who teaches creative writing at an unnamed Pittsburgh university. He has been unable to finish his second novel, his young wife has left him, and he is having an affair with the Chancellor of the university (Frances McDormand), who is the wife of the chairman of his department. Grady's editor (Robert Downey, Jr.) is in town to see his new book and becomes interested in a book that one of Grady's students (Tobey Maguire) has just completed.
The film, an international co-production between companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, including locations at Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University, and Shady Side Academy. Other Pennsylvania locations included Beaver, Rochester and Rostraver Township.
After the film failed at the box office, there was a second attempt to find an audience with a new marketing campaign and a November 8, 2000, re-release, which was also a financial disappointment.
Original Release
02/23/2000
US Release
02/23/2000
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Douglas | Grady Tripp |
Tobey Maguire | James Leer |
Frances McDormand | Sara Gaskell |
Robert Downey Jr. | Terry Crabtree |
Katie Holmes | Hannah Green |
Rip Torn | Q |
Richard Knox | Vernon Hardapple |
Jane Adams | Oola |
Michael Cavadias | Miss Sloviak |
Richard Thomas | Walter Gaskell |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Douglas | Grady Tripp |
Tobey Maguire | James Leer |
Frances McDormand | Sara Gaskell |
Robert Downey Jr. | Terry Crabtree |
Katie Holmes | Hannah Green |
Rip Torn | Q |
Richard Knox | Vernon Hardapple |
Jane Adams | Oola |
Michael Cavadias | Miss Sloviak |
Richard Thomas | Walter Gaskell |
Alan Tudyk | Sam Traxler / Traxler |
Philip Bosco | Emily's Father |
George Grizzard | Fred Leer |
Kelly Bishop | Amanda Leer |
Bill Velin | Officer Pupcik |
Charis Michelsen | Carrie |
Yusuf Gatewood | Howard |
June Hildreth | Emily's Mother |
Elisabeth Granli | Emily (photo) |
Richard Hidlebird | Hi-Hat Bouncer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ned Dowd | Executive Producer |
Adam Schroeder | Executive Producer |
Curtis Hanson | Producer |
Lisa Grundy | Producer |
Scott Rudin | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2001 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
2001 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
2001 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
2001 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
2001 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
2001 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
2001 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Won |