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Solitary Man

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
18K
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Michael Douglas in Solitary Man (2009)
A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
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A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.

  • Directors
    • Brian Koppelman
    • David Levien
  • Writer
    • Brian Koppelman
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Jesse Eisenberg
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Brian Koppelman
      • David Levien
    • Writer
      • Brian Koppelman
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Susan Sarandon
      • Jesse Eisenberg
    • 72User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast44

    Michael Douglas
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    • Ben Kalmen
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Nancy Kalmen
    Jesse Eisenberg
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    • Daniel Cheston
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Jimmy Marino
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Jordon Karsch
    Jenna Fischer
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    • Susan Porter
    Imogen Poots
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    • Allyson Karsch
    Richard Schiff
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    • Steve Heller
    Jake Siciliano
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    • Scotty
    David Costabile
    David Costabile
    • Gary Porter
    Ben Shenkman
    Ben Shenkman
    • Peter Hartofilias
    Anastasia Griffith
    Anastasia Griffith
    • Carol Salomonde
    Alex Kaluzhsky
    Alex Kaluzhsky
    • Ted Loof
    Simona Williams
    Simona Williams
    • Nurse
    • (as Simona Levin Williams)
    James Colby
    James Colby
    • Sgt. John Haverford
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    • Nascarella
    • (as Arthur Nascarella)
    Bruce Altman
    Bruce Altman
    • Dr. Steinberg
    Nick H. Toomey
    Nick H. Toomey
    • Bill Rallye
    • Directors
      • Brian Koppelman
      • David Levien
    • Writer
      • Brian Koppelman
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    • Trivia
      This film shares its title with a Neil Diamond song sung by Johnny Cash at the beginning of the film. Johnny Cash was known as "the man in black" due to his propensity for wearing all black. Michael Douglas' character spends most of the film wearing black clothing and only occasionally wears anything except black.
    • Quotes
      • Ben Kalmen: You got your little jokes, you know, the Spanish thing, interests are the same, and the studying. But, um, are you getting it, you know, where it counts?
      • Maureen: Oh, Ben. Cheston thinks you care about him.
      • Ben Kalmen: This has nothing to do with him. He's never gonna know about this. Never.
      • Maureen: Aren't you a little old for all this?
      • Ben Kalmen: You're still standing here, aren't you?
      • Maureen: Yeah, 'cause I'm contemplating throwing this drink in your face. But I'm not going to, because I don't want Cheston to know what you just tried. So you can just walk away. Please.
      • Ben Kalmen: Nothing personal.
      • Maureen: Hey. That is it, actually. Since you asked, that's what I get from him. Something personal. Besides getting it done where it counts, which he does. Cheston and I reach each other. He's tender and sweet and smart and funny and a million things that you aren't.
      • Ben Kalmen: I was once, honey. It doesn't last.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Iron Man 2/Babies/Mother and Child/Solitary Man/No one Knows about Persian Cats/Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Solitary Man
      Written by Neil Diamond
      Performed by Johnny Cash
      Published by Tellyrand Music Inc (SESAC)
      Courtesy of American Recordings
      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 25, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Bịp Bợm
    • Filming locations
      • City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA(City Island Diner)
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Films
      • Paul Schiff Productions
      • Smartest Man Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,360,548
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $94,936
      • May 23, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,682,554
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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