The Weather Man (2005)

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The Weather Man
Rolling Stone
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Studio: Paramount Pictures Studio: Paramount Pictures Studio: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Release Date: Oct 28, 2005
Running Time: 102 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
director: Gore Verbinski
synopsis
Popular Chicago TV weatherman David Spritz has a shot at the big time when "Hello America," a national morning show, calls him for an audition. At the top of the world professionally, David is approaching disaster on a personal level as rapidly as the weather changes. His painful divorce, his dad's illness, and trouble with his kids have David poised on the knife's edge between stability and calamity. Trying to gain control of his situation, David slowly comes to realize that life, much like the weather, is completely unpredictable.
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rating  PETER TRAVERS - October 29, 2005
Nicolas Cage deserves points just for playing David Spritz, a Chicago TV weatherman who rubs people the wrong way. His fans hurl milkshakes at him. His ex-wife (Hope Davis) despises his hairy body. His father (Michael Caine), a Pulitzer-winning author, disdains David's lack of talent and ambition. His overweight daughter (Gemmenne De La Pena) recoils from his barely disguised contempt. His son (Nicholas Hoult) hates his neglect, which transfers into a near-disastrous encounter with a pedophile… Continued
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Don't be fooled by the The Weather Man's marketing approach. It appears to be a laugh-riot comedy fueled by flying fast food and Nicolas Cage meltdowns. But the film is really a thoughtfully assembled, terrifically acted existential journey of a man coming to grips with his own mediocrity.

Story

Alternately funny and poignant, The Weather Man is the story of callow Chicago TV weather forecaster Dave Spritz (Cage), who--despite his seeming success--sees himself paling in comparison to his… Continued

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David Spritz
Noreen Spritz
Robert Spritz
Mike Spritz
Shelly Spritz
DMV Guy
Andrea
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