From first-time writer-director John Hindman, comes The Answer Man, a romantic comedy starring Jeff Daniels (The Squid and the Whale) and Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) about love and the search for meaning.
Everyone wants to meet Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels), 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 (Lou Taylor Pucci) 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 (Lauren Graham). 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.
The Answer Man (previously titled The Dream of the Romans and Arlen Faber) is a romantic comedy film written and directed by John Hindman with a cast headed by Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham and Lou Taylor Pucci. Filming began on March 23, 2008 in Philadelphia and ended in June 2008. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
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The Answer Man
Starring: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Kat Dennings, Olivia Thirlby, Tony Hale, Nora Dunn
Directed by: John Hindman
Screenplay by: John Hindman
Release Date: July 24th, 2009
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Box Office Totals
Domestic: $26,676 (100.0%)
Foreign: —
Total: $26,676 (Worldwide)