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Solitary Man

2009 · 90 min

A wry, uncomfortable character study of a man self-destructing, mixing cringe comedy with quiet regret and a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito
Tagline
Ben loves his family almost as much as he loves himself
Overview
A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.

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Free in the UK
  • Rakuten TV
  • Plex
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring
Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • aging
  • loneliness
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Written by
David Levien, Brian Koppelman
Starring
Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Mary-Louise Parker, Jenna Fischer, Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Richard Schiff
Music
Michael Penn
Cinematography
Alwin H. Küchler
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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