| The Extra Man | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
| Screenplay by | Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini Jonathan Ames |
| Based on | The Extra Man by Jonathan Ames |
| Produced by | Anthony Bregman Stephanie Davis Rebecca Rivo |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Terry Stacey |
| Edited by | Robert Pulcini |
| Music by | Klaus Badelt |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | United States France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million[1][2] |
| Box office | $457,867[3] |
The Extra Man is a 2010comedy film based onJonathan Ames' novel of the same name. Written and directed byShari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the film starsKevin Kline,Paul Dano,Katie Holmes, andJohn C. Reilly.
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A failed playwright, Henry Harrison, develops an odd mentor relationship with Louis Ives, a troubled, cross-dressing, aspiring writer to whom Henry sublets a room in his New York apartment. Henry teaches Louis the art of being an "extra man", accompanying and entertaining wealthy older women in their fanciful social lives. Along the way, Louis encounters an environmentally conscious co-worker, Mary Powell, and a jealous, eccentric neighbor, Gershon.[4]
Filming took place inNew York City between the end of February and the beginning of April 2009.
The filmpremiered at the2010 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically on July 30, 2010.
OnRotten Tomatoes, the film has a 41% approval rating based on reviews from 73 critics, with an average rating of 5.5 out of 10.[5] OnMetacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on reviews from 26 critics.[6]
Todd McCarthy ofVariety gave it a positive review and wrote: "Although too devoted to matters literary, theatrical, operatic and sexually outre to make it with general audiences, this adaptation of Jonathan Ames' novel exudes the sort of smarts and sophisticated charm specialized audiences seek."[7]