Wonder boys / Paramount Pictures and Mutual Film Company present a Scott Rudin/Curtis Hanson production ; executive producers, Adam Schroeder, Ned Dowd ; produced by Scott Rudin, Curtis Hanson ; screenplay by Steve Kloves ; directed by Curtis Hanson.

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Wonder boys (Motion picture)
Main Author:	Young, Christopher, 1957- (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Paramount Pictures Corporation Mutual Film Company
Other Authors:	Hanson, Curtis (Director, Producer) Schroeder, Adam (Producer) Dowd, Ned (Producer) Rudin, Scott, 1958- (Producer) Kloves, Steven (Screenwriter) Spinotti, Dante (Cinematographer) Allen, Dede (Film editor) Pásztor, Beatrix, 1958- (Costume designer) Oppewall, Jeannine, 1947- (Designer) Douglas, Michael, 1944- (Actor) Maguire, Tobey, 1975- (Actor) McDormand, Frances (Actor) Holmes, Katie, 1978- (Actor) Torn, Rip, 1931-2019 (Actor) Downey, Robert, Jr., 1965- (Actor) Adams, Jane, 1965- (Actor) Bosco, Philip (Actor) Thomas, Richard, 1951- (Actor) Chabon, Michael
Language:	English French
Language and/or Writing System:	English or dubbed French language soundtrack with optional English (SDF) subtitles.
Published:	Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2000], ©2000.
Edition:	Widescreen version.
Series:	Widescreen DVD collection. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Chabon, Michael > Film adaptations. Authors > Drama. College teachers > Drama. Chabon, Michael. Authors. College teachers. Feature films. Feature films > United States. College life films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. Film adaptations.
Genre:	Film adaptations. Drama. Feature films. Feature films College life films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
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.
Note:	Based on the novel Wonder boys 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 ; Pittsburgh interactive 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. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AF9 D0002698 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: R, for language and drug use.
Awards:	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 9780792165149 0792165152 9780792165156
Credits:	Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editor, Dede Allen ; music, Christopher Young ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; production designer, Jeannine Oppewall.
System Details:	DVD, Region 1, NTSC; Widescreen (16.9) presentation; Dolby digital 5.0 surround, Dolby surround.
Cast:	Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Robert Downey, Jr., Jane Adams, Philip Bosco, Richard Thomas, Richard Knox, Michael Cavadias.