The Answer Man (film)

The Answer Man (previously titled The Dream of the Romans and Arlen Faber) is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Hindman and starring Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham and Lou Taylor Pucci. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.[2] The film received negative reviews.

The Answer Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Hindman
Produced byKevin Messic
Jana Edelbaum
Written byJohn Hindman
Starring
Music byTeddy Castellucci
CinematographyOliver Bokelberg
Edited byGerald B. Greenberg
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release date
  • July 24, 2009 (2009-07-24) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$47,865[1]

Plot

Everyone wants to meet Arlen Faber, the world-famous author of the best-selling spiritual book Me and God, but crotchety, disgruntled Arlen simply wants to be left alone, and so far he's been successful at keeping his identity a secret. But all that changes when troubled bookstore owner Kris Lucas discovers his home address and barters books for Arlen's words of wisdom, and a back injury leads the reclusive writer to date chiropractor and overprotective single mother Elizabeth. As Arlen's relationships with his newfound friends grow, he must come to terms with his past and the realization that he doesn't hold all the answers.

Cast

Production

Filming, using the working title The Dream of the Romans, began on March 23, 2008, in Philadelphia,[3] and ended in June 2008. Philadelphia native Thomas Roy plays the alcoholic father of the character played by Lou Taylor Pucci.[4]

Reception

The Answer Man received negative reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a score of 30% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 5.06/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "The Answer Man takes an interesting premise and overloads it with implausible scenarios, indie comedy cliches, and an all-too-familiar story arc that only occasionally benefits from its typically capable actors."[5] Metacritic reports a score of 44/100 based on 16 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]

References
  1. https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2009/ANSWR.php
  2. McCarthy, Todd (December 3, 2008). "Sundance unveils competition lineup". Variety. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  3. Fleming, Michael (March 23, 2008). "'Romans' set to invade Philadelphia". Variety. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
  4. Di Fonzo, Carla (April 15, 2008). "'Dream' puts local actor on the big screen". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
  5. "The Answer Man (Arlen Faber) (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  6. "The Answer Man Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
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