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Smart People
Smart People

Smart People

Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant -- but when it comes to solving the conundrums of love and family, he's as downright flummoxed as the next guy.

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Budget

$7000000

Revenue

$10569964

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5.833/10

Release Date

11 April 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Lawrence Wetherhold

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Janet Hartigan

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Vanessa Wetherhold

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Chuck Wetherhold

Ashton Holmes

Ashton Holmes

James Wetherhold

Jane Mowder

Jane Mowder

Julia Knight

Barret Hackney

Barret Hackney

Joseph

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Nancy

Camille Mana

Camille Mana

Missy

David Denman

David Denman

William

Don Wadsworth

Don Wadsworth

Hadley

Robert Haley

Robert Haley

Roth

Patrick Sebes

Patrick Sebes

Curtis

Richard John Walters

Richard John Walters

Parking Lot Attendant

Jackson Nunn

Jackson Nunn

Club Scene: Dining (uncredited)

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