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The Weather Man

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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.
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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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Wendy Ide The 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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Carlos I The Weather Man is an interesting character piece that delves into a man's mid-life crisis when his focus should be on mending his fractured family life. Nicolas Cage delivers a familiar performance in a style that should resonate well with fans of his more introspective and dramatic roles. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review robert f Should Have spent a few extra dollars and hired better writers!! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review Landon J Worth a watch certainly if you're in the mood for this specific vibe. Cage veterans will understand this movie from start to finish without even seeing it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/12/25 Full Review Dallas If you can appreciate a dark comedy, it’s one of the best, and one of my favorite movies now. Hilarious and profound. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/25 Full Review Larry Z A downbeat, introspective, slow-burn tale about a locally successful Chicago TV weatherman on the brink of national success while suffering the private circumstances inflicted from his failures as a Father, a Husband, and a Son. Nicolas Cage is in top form with flawless support from Michael Caine and others. This may not be your typical "feel-good" popcorn film, but deep wisdom is center-stage throughout and the movie's 2005 social commentary still hits the target today. I found this a satisfying, overlooked gem of a movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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Gore Verbinski

Director

Nicolas Cage

Dave Spritz

Michael Caine

Robert Spritz

Hope Davis

Noreen Spritz

Michael Rispoli

Russ

Gil Bellows

Don

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The Weather Man

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

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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
Producer
Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch
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
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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