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The Baxter

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.1K
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Elizabeth Banks, Michael Showalter, Justin Theroux, and Michelle Williams in The Baxter (2005)
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In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.

  • Director
    • Michael Showalter
  • Writer
    • Michael Showalter
  • Stars
    • Michael Showalter
    • Elizabeth Banks
    • Peter Dinklage
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Showalter
    • Writer
      • Michael Showalter
    • Stars
      • Michael Showalter
      • Elizabeth Banks
      • Peter Dinklage
    • 44User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Michael Showalter
    Michael Showalter
    • Elliot Sherman
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Caroline Swann
    Peter Dinklage
    Peter Dinklage
    • Benson Hedges
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Cecil Mills
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Bradley Lake
    Zak Orth
    Zak Orth
    • Wendall Wimms
    Michael Ian Black
    Michael Ian Black
    • Ed
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    Catherine Lloyd Burns
    • Stella
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Dan Abbott
    Katharine Powell
    Katharine Powell
    • Sonya Simmons
    Jon DeVries
    • Alan Swann
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    • Judy Swann
    Haviland Morris
    Haviland Morris
    • Kate Lewis
    David Wain
    David Wain
    • Louis Lewis
    Jim DeMarse
    • Leonard Sherman
    Leslie Lyles
    • Sheila Sherman
    A.D. Miles
    A.D. Miles
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    Joe Lo Truglio
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    • Director
      • Michael Showalter
    • Writer
      • Michael Showalter
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    User reviews44

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    Parody
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    Satire
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    Comedy
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Despite playing a couple in the film, Michelle Williams and Paul Rudd never actually share any scenes together.
    • Goofs
      In the opening wedding scene, the father of the bride (Caroline) places her hand in the groom, Elliott's hand. In the second version toward the film's end, he doesn't.
    • Quotes
      • Benson Hedges: Oh it's like a railroad apartment. Choo Choo!
    • Crazy credits
      There are two additional scenes after the movie ends. After the first half of credits, a new scene appears showing the ending from the perspective of Dan (Paul Rudd), who finds himself a Baxter as well. After all of the credits is an additional scene with Elliot's friends from the bar after he left, telling another story.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'the Baxter' (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Down, Down, Down
      Written & Performed by Peter Salett
      Courtesy of Dusty Shoes Music, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 24, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • IFC (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baxter
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFC Films
      • IFC Productions
      • Plum Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $181,872
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,437
      • Aug 28, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,872
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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