The Weather Man (2005)

The Weather Man
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starring:
Nicolas Cage, Hope Davis, Michael Caine, Michael Rispoli, Gil Bellows, Nicholas Hoult, Gemmenne De la Pena, Judith McConnell, Chris Marrs, Dina Facklis
director:
Gore Verbinski
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details
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Release Date: Oct 28, 2005
Running Time: 102 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
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.
cast + crew
Gore Verbinski
Director
Nicolas Cage
David Spritz
Hope Davis
Noreen Spritz
Michael Caine
Robert Spritz
Michael Rispoli
Russ
Gil Bellows
Don
Nicholas Hoult
Mike Spritz
Gemmenne De la Pena
Shelly Spritz
Judith McConnell
Lauren
Chris Marrs
DMV Guy
Dina Facklis
Andrea
Steve Conrad
Screenplay
Todd Black
Producer
Jason Blumenthal
Producer
Steve Tisch
Producer
David Alper
Executive Producer
Steve Conrad
Co-Producer
William Beasley
Executive Producer
Norm Golightly
Executive Producer
reviews
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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