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The Extra Man (2010)

Name: The Extra Man
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2010-08-01
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, John C. Reilly, Dan Hedaya

The Extra Man (2010), directed by Robert Pulcini, starring Kevin Kline and Paul Dano.

08/01/2010 BR Comedy 1h 48m

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They're not gigolos, they're gentlemen.

Synopsis

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

Terry StaceyCinematography
Robert PulciniDirector, Editing, Screenplay
Shari Springer BermanDirector, Screenplay
Anthony BregmanProducer

About the film

The Extra Man is a 2010 comedy film based on Jonathan Ames' novel of the same name. Written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the film stars Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, and John C. Reilly.

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Plot

A failed playwright, Henry Harrison, develops an odd mentor relationship with Louis Ives, a troubled, cross-dressing, aspiring writer to whom Henry sublets a room in his New York apartment. Henry teaches Louis the art of being an "extra man", accompanying and entertaining wealthy older women in their fanciful social lives. Along the way, Louis encounters an environmentally conscious co-worker, Mary Powell, and a jealous, eccentric neighbor, Gershon.

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Production

Filming took place in New York City between the end of February and the beginning of April 2009.

Release

The film premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically on July 30, 2010.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 40% approval rating based on reviews from 70 critics, with an average rating of 5.5 out of 10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100 based on reviews from 26 critics.

Todd McCarthy of Variety gave it a positive review and wrote: "Although too devoted to matters literary, theatrical, operatic and sexually outre to make it with general audiences, this adaptation of Jonathan Ames' novel exudes the sort of smarts and sophisticated charm specialized audiences seek."

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External links

Official website

The Extra Man at IMDb

Text from The Extra Man (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Extra_Man_(film)

Trivia

It cost US$ 7.0 million and grossed US$ 453.079 in theaters — 0.1 times its budget.
It premiered on August 1, 2010, a Sunday.
It runs 1h48 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.