The Extra Man

Plot

A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

Release Year: 2010

Rating: 5.9/10 (2,346 voted)

Critic's Score: 56/100

Director:
Shari Springer Berman

Stars: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes

Storyline
A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

Writers: Robert Pulcini, Jonathan Ames

Cast:

Kevin Kline
–

Henry Harrison

Paul Dano
–

Louis Ives

John C. Reilly
–

Gershon Gruen

Marian Seldes
–

Vivian Cudlip

Celia Weston
–

Meredith Lagerfeld

Patti D'Arbanville
–

Katherine Hart

Dan Hedaya
–

Aresh

Jason Butler Harner
–

Otto Bellman

Alex Burns
–

Brad

Katie Holmes
–

Mary Powell

Alicia Goranson
–

Sandra

Lynn Cohen
–

Lois Huber

John Pankow
–

George

Lewis Payton Jr.
–

Usher

(as Lewis Payton)

Marisa Ryan
–

Tanya

Taglines:
They're not gigolos, they're gentlemen

Details

Official Website:
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Release Date: 27 January 2011

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $7,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $18,861
(USA)
(1 August 2010)
(2 Screens)

Gross: $453,079
(USA)
(24 October 2010)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

One of the patrons of Sally's bar is author Jonathan Ames, who wrote the novel which the movie is based on.

Quotes:

Henry Harrison:
As Napoleon said, "If rape is imminent… relax and enjoy it"

User Review

A Kline Gem

Rating: 7/10


Kevin Kline creates the sort of character we haven't seen in a long
time, not since Clifton Webb, Noel Coward or even George Sanders, an
actor dares to step into the uncomfortable zone with so much wit and
panache. He is the reason to see the film and in my book, that's reason
enough. Paul Dano is wonderful but he projects a strange feeling. As if
he has been removed from the pot a bit too quickly. He doesn't look
quite done yet. Thoroughly undercooked. One has the overwhelming
feeling, he won't be able to survive in this world. The film, as film,
doesn't have the aspirations of Paul Schrader's "The Walker" nor its
darkness but if you're not put off by a slightly tentative direction,
you're in for a treat.