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Solitary Man

Solitary Man

Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2009

A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.

Movie details

Solitary Man

“Ben loves his family almost as much as he loves himself”

2009 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 30m

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5.9 / 10

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A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.

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Directed by

Brian Koppelman · David Levien

Written by

David Levien · Brian Koppelman

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Ben Kalmen

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Nancy Kalmen

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Jimmy Marino

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Jordon Karsch

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Susan Porter

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Allyson Karsch

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

Daniel Cheston

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Put Solitary Man on trial.

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.