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The Answer Man (previously titled The Dream of the Romans and Arlen Faber) is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Hindman and starring Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham and Lou Taylor Pucci.
Dec 30, 2009 · The Answer Man: Directed by John Hindman. With Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Olivia Thirlby. A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab.
- (7.3K)
- Comedy, Romance
- John Hindman
- 2009-12-30
This is not a movie about spirituality, however, but a romantic comedy, with a clunky subplot involving a bookseller (Lou Taylor Pucci) who has just graduated from rehab and needs advice only the shambling, foul-mouthed wreck Arlen can give.
The Answer Man takes an interesting premise and overloads it with implausible scenarios, indie comedy cliches, and an all-too-familiar story arc that only occasionally benefits from its...
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- John Hindman
- R
- Jeff Daniels
Overview. 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. John Hindman.
A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab. Everyone wants to meet Arlen Faber, the world famous author of the best-selling spiritual book "Me and God," but crotchety, disgruntled Arlen simply wants to be left alone - and so far he's been successful in keeping his identity a secret.
STORY From first-time writer-director John Hindman, comes THE ANSWER MAN, a romantic comedy starring Jeff Daniels (The Squid and the Whale) and Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) about love and the search for meaning.