Igby Goes Down (2002)

Directed by

Burr Steers

Genre

drama film, comedy film, teen film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 353 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A sharp-witted teenager from a wealthy family tries to escape his overbearing mother and dysfunctional relatives. He gets caught up in a series of messy relationships and schemes as he struggles to find his own path.

sardonicrebelliousdarkly comiccynicaltensehipoffbeatwry

What happens

Igby Goes Down is a 2002 American comedy-drama film that follows the life of Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sardonic teenager who attempts to break free of his familial ties and wealthy, overbearing mother. The film was written and directed by Burr Steers, and stars Kieran Culkin, Claire Danes, Jeff Goldblum, Susan Sarandon, Amanda Peet, Ryan Phillippe, Bill Pullman and Jared Harris. It was given a limited theatrical release through United Artists on September 13, 2002, in the United States, and received generally positive reviews from critics. Culkin and Sarandon received Golden Globe nominations for their performances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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