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A fresh idea that, however, becomes a bit of a boring movie.
The best part is the good performances by the cast. Specially surprising is Ferrell.
Stranger Than Fiction
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
9/9/2006
113
PG-13
Harold Crick isn't ready to go. Period.
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
- Director:
- Writer:
- Revenue:
- $53,653,224
- Budget:
- $30,000,000
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Cast
Will FerrellHarold Crick
Maggie GyllenhaalAna Pascal- Dustin HoffmanProfessor Jules Hilbert
- Emma ThompsonKaren Eiffel
- Queen LatifahPenny Escher
- Tony HaleDave
- William DickIRS Co-Worker #1
- Guy MasseyIRS Co-Worker #2
- Martha EspinozaIRS Co-Worker #3
- T.J. JagodowskiIRS Co-Worker #4
- Peter GroszIRS Co-Worker #5
- Tonray HoIRS Co-Worker #6
Herb LichtensteinIRS Co-Worker #7- Stacey Elaine JacksonIRS Co-Worker #8
- Ricky AdamsYoung Boy
- Christian StolteYoung Boy's Father
Reviews
GenerationofSwine
I am one of those people that normally hate Will Ferrell, especially in a leading role. I find him obnoxious, and over-the-top to the point where he is pandering for laughs form the LCD than actually attempting to be funny.
However, there is always an exception to the rule. Usually that exception comes in the form of a supporting role... as in Old School... but here it comes in the form of a leading role.
It seems like Marc Forster really reigned him in on the one and the pay off was AMAZING. It's seriously a funny and quirky film. It's hysterical and kind of plays to an audience that wonders if writer's creations can come to life.
It's an imaginative script and plays to the people that feel, maybe, a little guilty for leaving a bo...