Smart People
“Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn”
Synopsis
Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant -- but when it comes to solving the conundrums of love and family, he's as downright flummoxed as the next guy.
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Smart People Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-22
Top Cast
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Dennis Quaid
Lawrence Wetherhold
Sarah Jessica Parker
Janet Hartigan
Thomas Haden Church
Chuck Wetherhold
Elliot Page
Vanessa Wetherhold
Ashton Holmes
James Wetherhold
Christine Lahti
Nancy
Camille Mana
Missy
David Denman
William
Don Wadsworth
Hadley
Robert Haley
Roth
Patrick Sebes
Curtis
Kevin James Doyle
Rodney
Paul Huber
Ben (as Paul J. Huber)
Iva Jean Saraceni
Volunteer
Richard John Walters
Parking Lot Attendant
Scott A. Martin
Weller
Jane Mowder
Julia Knight
Adam Kroloff
Talbot
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.51x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noam Murro
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Poirier
- Original Score
- Nuno Bettencourt
- Original Title
- Smart People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- GEM Global Entertainment Magyar, Miramax, Sherazade Film Development, Groundswell Productions, QED International, Corduroy Films, Visitor Pictures, Chesterfield Writer's Film Project
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noam Murro
Mark Poirier
Nuno Bettencourt
Toby Irwin
Yana Gorskaya, Robert Frazen
Michael Costigan, Bruna Papandrea, Bridget Johnson, Michael London, Paul Hanson
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Poirier
Screenplay
Noam Murro
Director
Michael Costigan
Producer
Amy Westcott
Costume Design
Bruna Papandrea
Producer
Toby Irwin
Director of Photography
Bridget Johnson
Producer
Michael London
Producer
Patti Podesta
Production Design
Yana Gorskaya
Editor
Robert Frazen
Editor
Nuno Bettencourt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smart People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Smart People about?
Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant -- but when it comes to solving the conundrums of love and family, he's as downright flummoxed as the next guy.
Who directed Smart People?
Smart People was directed by Noam Murro.
Who stars in Smart People?
The principal cast of Smart People includes Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Elliot Page, Ashton Holmes.
When was Smart People released and how long is it?
Smart People was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Smart People?
Smart People had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (1.51 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Smart People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Smart People was composed by Nuno Bettencourt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Smart People?
Smart People holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).