Nobel Son
“Keep your eyes on the prize.”
Synopsis
Soon after his insufferably arrogant father wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Barkley Michaelson is kidnapped by Thaddeus James, a young genius who claims to be Barkley's illegitimate half-brother. Motivated not so much by money as revenge, Thaddeus tries to convince Barkley to help him carry out a multimillion-dollar extortion plot against their patriarch.
Top Cast
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Alan Rickman
Eli Michaelson
Bryan Greenberg
Barkley Michaelson
Shawn Hatosy
Thaddeus James
Eliza Dushku
City Hall
Bill Pullman
Max Mariner
Mary Steenburgen
Sarah Michaelson
Danny DeVito
Gastner
Ted Danson
Harvey Parrish
Ernie Hudson
Bill Canega
Lindy Booth
Beth Chapman
Tracey Walter
Simon Ahrens
Hal B. Klein
Tully's Guy
Matt Winston
Book Store Manager
Kirk Baily
Wil Cavalere
Joyce Guy
Eileen Moses
Kevin West
Jaundice Guy
Wayne Lopez
Cabbie
Dawn Balkin
Stewardess
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 21, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$551K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$3.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randall Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall Miller, Jody Savin
- Original Score
- Mark Adler, Paul Oakenfold
- Original Title
- Nobel Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $551K
- Production Studios
- Gimme Five Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randall Miller
Randall Miller, Jody Savin
Mark Adler, Paul Oakenfold
Mike Ozier
Randall Miller
Tom Soulanille, Art Klein, Randall Miller, Jeffery Goddard, Michael Ravine
Department Leadership Roster
Randall Miller
Director
Randall Miller
Writer
Jody Savin
Writer
Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
Mike Ozier
Director of Photography
Paul Oakenfold
Original Music Composer
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Kathryn Morrison
Costume Design
Craig Stearns
Production Design
Randall Miller
Producer
Randall Miller
Editor
Jody Savin
Producer
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nobel Son.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nobel Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nobel Son about?
Soon after his insufferably arrogant father wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Barkley Michaelson is kidnapped by Thaddeus James, a young genius who claims to be Barkley's illegitimate half-brother. Motivated not so much by money as revenge, Thaddeus tries to convince Barkley to help him carry out a multimillion-dollar extortion plot against their patriarch.
Who directed Nobel Son?
Nobel Son was directed by Randall Miller.
Who stars in Nobel Son?
The principal cast of Nobel Son includes Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Shawn Hatosy, Eliza Dushku, Bill Pullman.
When was Nobel Son released and how long is it?
Nobel Son was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nobel Son?
Nobel Son had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $551K at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Nobel Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nobel Son was composed by Mark Adler, Paul Oakenfold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nobel Son?
Nobel Son holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).