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      The Weather Man

      R Released Oct 28, 2005 1 hr. 42 min. Comedy Drama List
      60% 137 Reviews Tomatometer 56% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score David Spritz (Nicolas Cage) is a Chicago weatherman who, despite success at his job, is deeply unhappy. Eclipsed by his father, Robert (Michael Caine), a celebrated author, and licking his wounds after his marriage to Noreen (Hope Davis) collapses, David resolves to get his life in order by applying for a high-profile job on a New York City talk show. But with his personal life a shambles, David must decide between fast-tracking his career and repairing his rapidly deteriorating family life. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 17 Buy Now

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      With fine performances and a dark, dry sense of humor, The Weather Man is mostly cloudy with occasional rays of sunshine.

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      Nathan W I really enjoyed this film. Just a man, trying to make his way through this thing called life. I like when movies dont really have a story but just take us through days in the life of. Just 2 hours of adulting and all the suckage that comes with it. I cant put my finger on exactly why this movie works... It just does. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/23/24 Full Review KB B I thought it was pretty good mainly because I like Nicholas Cage. It's worth the watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Giorgio S This is an adult movie and not a dumb comedy for 13 year old where Nicolas Cage freaks out even if he does it. It talks about a man that has to face about grief and the pain of divorce and in this stellar cast Nicolas Cage and Michael Caine shines in their roles Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Phuong N kind of my childhood movie, idk how it's stayed in my head for so long Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/30/23 Full Review steve m Not really sure where this movie was headed. Nick plays a guy who is pretty clueless about why his family has left him, why his father thinks he is a failure, why people throw garbage on him in the street. The only thing he is good at is in front of a TV camera. 50 years ago, that was all the father was supposed to do, bring home the bacon. Guess a lot of guys now wonder why the rules have changed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Worth viewing just for it's more experimental structure, black comedy elements and balancing of tones. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      (L-R) Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz and Michael Caine as Robert Spritz in "The Weather Man." (L-R) Gemmenne de la Peña as Shelly Spritz and Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz in "The Weather Man." (L-R) Gemmenne de la Peña as Shelly Spritz and Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz in "The Weather Man." A scene from the film "The Weather Man." (L-R) Hope Davis as Noreen and Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz in "The Weather Man." Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz in "The Weather Man." (L-R) Michael Caine as Robert Spritz and Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz in "The Weather Man." (L-R) Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz and Gemmenne de la Peña as Shelly Spritz in"The Weather Man." A scene from the film "The Weather Man." (L-R) Michael Caine as Robert Spritz and Nicolas Cage as Dave Spritz in "The Weather Man." View more photos

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      Wendy Ide Times (UK) It’s a terrific role for Cage, whose widest smile always contains a flicker of anguish. And Caine is excellent as the unattainable father figure in this enjoyably downbeat tale of the flipside of career success Dec 13, 2023 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Written by Steve Conrad, this is the smartest script director Gore Verbinski has ever had, and he makes the most of it, aided by a strong cast. Jun 28, 2022 Full Review Zadie Smith Daily Telegraph (UK) It's a deeply honest and comic performance and seems filled with all the genuine humiliations that one imagines Cage himself has suffered in the past 10 years. Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Yet another retread of Cage's weak formula of a gloomy man examining his life. Aug 16, 2013 Full Review Joshua Starnes ComingSoon.net The Weather Man is more of a parable than a story; it just goes on and on and on, and the only point is to endure. It's not very uplifting, but sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's sad; sometimes hopeful, and sometimes melancholy. But that's life. Rated: 8/10 Mar 7, 2011 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Intended as director Gore Verbinski's palate cleanser before back-to-back "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels, this is an apprehensive cringe comedy of male malaise. It's also Verbinski's best to date, a small-scale challenge he should attempt more often. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 2, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis David Spritz (Nicolas Cage) is a Chicago weatherman who, despite success at his job, is deeply unhappy. Eclipsed by his father, Robert (Michael Caine), a celebrated author, and licking his wounds after his marriage to Noreen (Hope Davis) collapses, David resolves to get his life in order by applying for a high-profile job on a New York City talk show. But with his personal life a shambles, David must decide between fast-tracking his career and repairing his rapidly deteriorating family life.
      Director
      Gore Verbinski
      Screenwriter
      Steve Conrad
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Escape Artists
      Rating
      R (Strong Language|Sexual Content)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 28, 2005, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 15, 2011
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $12.5M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.37:1)
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