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      Stranger Than Fiction

      2006, Comedy/Fantasy, 1h 45m

      175 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      A fun, whimsical tale about an office drone trying to save his life from his narrator, Stranger Than Fiction features a subdued performances from Will Ferrell that contributes mightily to its quirky, mind-bending affect. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      A mentally unstable IRS auditor (Will Ferrell) hears an author's (Emma Thompson) voice in his head and discovers that he is the ill-fated protagonist of her latest work. While a book-company employee (Queen Latifah) tries to cure the author's case of writer's block, the auditor and a professor (Dustin Hoffman) set out to find the woman and make her change her story.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Brief Language|Sexuality|Some Disturbing Images)

      • Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Marc Forster

      • Producer: Lindsay Doran

      • Writer: Zach Helm

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $40.1M

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      • Distributor: Sony Pictures

      • Production Co: Columbia, Mandate Pictures

      • Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Will Ferrell
      Dustin Hoffman
      Queen Latifah
      Tom Hulce
      Linda Hunt
      Eli Goodman
      Linara Washington
      Joseph Drake
      Nathan Kahane
      Eric Kopeloff
      Roberto Schaefer
      Matt Chesse
      Kevin Thompson
      Ford Wheeler
      Frank L. Fleming

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      • Jan 20, 2016
        An interesting premise that is smoothly made into one good film.
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      • Feb 08, 2014
        Most of Willl Ferrell's characters are morons. Ricky Bobby, Ron Burgandy, and so many others just stupid. Normally when I hear Will Ferrell's movies I get excited an then disappointed. This movie is different from the others. This movie is focused on Harold Crick an IRS agent whose life is being written on by a person who kills off all of her main characters. Crick now has to find a way to stop it. The author learns of what she is doing and is forced with a tough decision to let him live or to write the novel anyway. This movie isn't one of Will Ferrell's stupid comedies. It truly has a meaning and a great one at that. 5 Stars 1-24-14
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      • Oct 26, 2012
        Will Farrell unfortunately fades into the wall but the writing and Emma Thompson do enough to make this memorable. Very interesting concept.
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      • Aug 31, 2012
        Ferrel gives a legit serious performance for once, and unlike a few other comedian actors, Ferrel does a fantastic job at this role.
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