The Answer Man
“He wrote the book on life's big questions. But the truth is he hasn't got a clue.”
Twenty years ago, Arlen Faber wrote a book about spirituality that became wildly popular. These days, he's a curmudgeonly recluse who only enjoys the company of his chiropractor, Elizabeth. As Elizabeth's warmth starts to melt Arlen's cold heart, he comes to realize what love really means.
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Cast
27 people
Jeff Daniels
Arlen Faber
Known for
The Martian
Dumb and Dumber
Lauren Graham
Elizabeth
Known for
Gilmore Girls
The Pacifier
Lou Taylor Pucci
Kris Lucas
Known for
Evil Dead
Carriers
Olivia Thirlby
Anne
Known for
Dredd
Juno
Kat Dennings
Dahlia
Known for
WandaVision
2 Broke Girls
Nora Dunn
Terry Fraser
Known for
Bruce Almighty
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Tony Hale
Mailman
Known for
Arrested Development
Toy Story 4
Annie Corley
Mrs. Gold
Known for
The Killing
The Bridges of Madison County
Max Antisell
Alex
Known for
The Music Never Stopped
Thomas Roy
Mr. Lucas
Also in
Apparition
Game Change
Peter Patrikios
Ross
Known for
Split
Task
Greg Wood
Businessman #1
Known for
The Sixth Sense
Signs
John Hindman Director · Teddy Castellucci Composer Oliver Bokelberg Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $27K · United States release July 23, 2009 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$26,676
Production
120dB Films
Production
Messick Films
Production
Ideal Partners
Production
iDeal Partners Film Fund
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 18, 2009
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · June 26, 2009
Digital · Comcast On Demand
United States · July 23, 2009
Limited theatrical
United States
April 2, 2009 · Premiere · Phoenix Film Festival / Sonoma International Film Festival
April 23, 2009 · Premiere · Newport Beach International Film Festival
June 26, 2009 · Premiere · Seattle International Film Festival
July 22, 2009 · TV · HDNet
July 23, 2009 · Premiere · Stony Brooks Film Festival
France
December 30, 2009 · Theatrical
Germany
February 24, 2011 · Physical · DVD
June 23, 2012 · TV · Das Erste
Portugal
April 29, 2010 · Theatrical
South Korea
August 2, 2013 · Physical
Sweden
May 19, 2010 · Physical · DVD
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