Wonder boys [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures and Mutual Film Company present a Scott Rudin/Curtis Hanson production ; produced by Scott Rudin, Curtis Hanson ; screenplay by Steve Kloves ; directed by Curtis Hanson.

Edition:

Widescreen version.

Publication:

Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, c2000.

Series:

Widescreen DVD collection

Format/Description:

Video
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subjects:

Chabon, Michael -- Film adaptations.
Authors -- Drama.
College teachers -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Form/Genre:

Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature.
Adaptation.
Comedy.

Language:

In English and French.
Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

System Details:

DVD; Dolby.

Summary:

During a single weekend, college professor Grady Tripp scrambles to gather together a life that has suddenly reeled out of control. An unfinished novel, a stolen car, a murdered pet and a failing marriage are just a few of the crises piling up.

Participant:

Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Robert Downey Jr.

Credits:

Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Dede Allen ; music, Christopher Young.

Notes:

Based on the novel by Michael Chabon.
Originally released as a motion picture.
Special features: cast and crew interviews featuring Michael Douglas, Francis McDormand, Tobey Maguire and Curtis Hanson ; location map with explanations by Curtis Hanson ; songs of Wonder boys with commentary by Curtis Hanson ; music video for Things have changed by Bob Dylan ; theatrical trailer ; interactive menues.
Academy Awards, 2001, Oscar - Best Music, Song (Bob Dylan)
Golden Globe, 2001, Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Bob Dylan)
LAFCA Award, 2000, Best Actor (Michael Douglas) and Best Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)

Contributor:

Hanson, Curtis. , Director, Producer
Rudin, Scott, 1958- , Producer
Kloves, Steven. , Screenwriter
Douglas, Michael, 1944- , Actor
Maguire, Tobey, 1975- , Actor
McDormand, Frances. , Actor
Holmes, Katie, 1978- , Actor
Torn, Rip, 1931-2019 , Actor
Downey, Robert, 1965- , Actor
Young, Christopher. , Composer
Chabon, Michael. , Author
Paramount Pictures Corporation. , Producer, Distributor
Mutual Film Company. , Producer

Related Work:

Chabon, Michael., Author Wonder boys.

ISBN:

0792165144

OCLC:

46438667

Publisher Number:

097363326144
332614 Paramount Pictures

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