Product Details

• Actors: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Kat Dennings, Olivia Thirlby, Lou Taylor Pucci
• Directors: John Hindman
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002LBKDZI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,841 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Answer Man" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Magnolia Pict Hm Ent Release Date: 11/03/2009 Run time: 97 minutes Rating: R

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TenDer heArted meEtS haRsh reAlitiEs, June 27, 2009

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Reesse E. "e." (Beaumont, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Answer Man (Amazon Instant Video)

Was desperately searching for something to watch while being home sick.
I had never heard of a "Pre-theatrical trailer", but was intrigued! I watched the actual trailer and saw that this flick starred Lauren Graham and Jeff Daniels - which sounded/looked like the beginnings of something really, really great!
I pondered the price watched the trailer again and went with my gut!
I rented it!!
I LOVED it!!
I highly recommend it and can't wait to spread the word!
I also can't wait to see it again!
No spoilers here - it reminded me alot of the movie Once.
It was a very simple but sweet plot that almost everyone should be able to see themselves in one way or another. It had love story, family, drama, parenthood, romance, realty, addictive behaviors, but it also had laughter!! It also reminds me of As Good as It Gets. But, this movie is also completely original - when I compare it to those - it's more of a feeling.
This movie is BEAUTIFUL in many ways!
I hope others give it a watch and feel the same!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A movie with a Big Heart, July 13, 2009

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Rachel (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Answer Man (Amazon Instant Video)

This movie may not be perfect in all aspects, but it is full of sweet and heart-breaking moments that keep you rooting for its many underdogs all the way--even the harsh and jaded main character, Arlen. The chemistry between the actors is flawless, without exception. The ending is satisfying in that it doesn't feel the need to tie up all the loose ends and it leaves you wanting more. I have heard it compared to As Good as it Gets, but I prefer this version. While it lacks the glossy main stream production qualities of AGAIG, it makes up for it in its every day heroes that are much more relatable.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great acting, great script, mediocre idea, July 9, 2009

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Lisa the history professor "lisaprof" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Answer Man (Amazon Instant Video)

I thought Jeff Daniels was superb, and all of his co-stars were right on with their performances. The script was well-done, and the timing of the scenes was crisp. In the beginning, I was riveted. But I began to see things unravel as we got to the end, and I think the movie lost its way a bit in the last few minutes. This was a hard topic to tackle on film, and the actors and the script writers did a great job of almost carrying the overall theme--which was, in hindsight a bit unconventional--off. In the end they could not wrap it all up with a bow, but that would have been too trite and not fitting for this quirky movie anyway. I enjoyed the film, and it made for a relaxing and fun evening at home. How cool to see this right on my computer too!