Solitary Man (2009)
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Duration: 90 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Brian Koppelman and David Levien
Stars: Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito and Susan Sarandon
IMDb score:
6,3 (17.708)
Releasedate: 7 September 2009
Solitary Man plot
"Ben loves his family almost as much as he loves himself"
Car magnate Ben (Michael Douglas) receives bad news about his health and leaves his wife. He decides to go to bed with everything and everyone and even manages to destroy his car company. These events lead Ben to end up on a road trip, where he soon runs into an old acquaintance; his old college buddy. Together they try to get Ben's life back on track.
Actors and actresses
Ben Kalmen
Jimmy
Cheston
Nancy
Jordan
Susan
Carol Solomonde
Allyson Karsch
Steve Heller
Pete Hartofilis
Reviews & comments
rep_robert
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- 27523 messages
- 4096 votes
A film that relies heavily on Douglas and that goes well for an hour, but the lack of comedy and empathy in Douglas' character ultimately results in a no more than reasonable film.
2.5*
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Leno
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- 5921 messages
- 4415 votes
Douglas carries this film and is supported by a fine cast. You have to like the melancholy humor and be able to tolerate the fact that the protagonist is a jerk. Douglas, however, does it in such a way that you still empathize with his character. The climax is nice and unforced.
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The One Ring
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- 29974 messages
- 4109 votes
Low score here. Too bad, because I thought it was quite strong myself. Okay, it's not a great masterpiece. It is a film based purely on dialogue and character, where the camera is limited to shooting acting performances. However, this isn't a problem if you have an engaging main character and good dialogue, like here. For some, Ben Kalmen is apparently too insufferable a main character, but for me personally the strength of the film was that I never hated Ben, no matter how far he went. Part of that's because Douglas (in his best part?) plays him as a talented charmer, but also because this isn't the type of movie to pass judgment on likable or insufferable characters. They look at what they are like and Ben is dug under the skin. I always think this is a good approach. Weak character traits are not toned down, but there is no pointing finger either.
I found it very interesting to see how Ben kept that sales persona through all setbacks and against all advice. The supporting roles are all played well, with Imogen Poots (what kind of name is that?) as the standout. Also nice to see DeVito again, I hadn't met for a long time. I hardly recognized the comedy genre in this, except for some irony. The only serious weakness is the lame last scene on the bench. I thought it was poorly written and Ben's explanation for his behavior (his possible illness) came across as too short-sighted.
A fine film, which is good for four small stars.
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