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Wonder boys / 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.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Widescreen DVD collection
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Chabon, Michael--Film adaptations.
- Chabon, Michael.
- Authors--Drama.
- Authors.
- College teachers.
- College teachers--Drama.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Comedy films.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Film adaptations.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen version.
- Place of Publication:
- Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, [2000]
- Language Note:
- In English and French.
- Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
- System Details:
- DVD; Dolby.
- digital
- optical
- Dolby
- video file
- DVD video
- 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)
- ISBN:
- 0792165144
- OCLC:
- 46438667
- Publisher Number:
- 097363326144
- 332614 Paramount Pictures
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