Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Release Date: 2008-04-11
- Runtime: 95.0 min
- Budget: $7.0 million
- Revenue: $10.6 million
- Production Companies: Miramax, Sherazade Film Development, Groundswell Productions, QED International, Corduroy Films, Visitor Pictures, Chesterfield Writer’s Film Project, GEM Global Entertainment Magyar
Cast & Crew
Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elliot Page, Thomas Haden Church, Ashton Holmes, Jane Mowder, Barret Hackney, Christine Lahti, Camille Mana, David Denman, Don Wadsworth, Robert Haley, Patrick Sebes, Richard John Walters
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Smart People”
Smart People is a 2008 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Noam Murro and written by Mark Poirier. It stars Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Thomas Haden Church.
The movie follows Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid), a widowed English professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Lawrence is highly intelligent and successful, yet he is rude, aloof, and emotionally distant from his family and students. His daughter Vanessa (Ellen Page) is a high school senior who is also highly intelligent, but feels neglected by her father.
Lawrence’s brother Chuck (Thomas Haden Church) is a slacker who lives off his brother’s money and has recently been released from rehab. Lawrence’s nephew, James (Ashton Holmes), is a high school student who is struggling academically and has a strained relationship with his father.
When Lawrence meets Janet Hartigan (Sarah Jessica Parker), a physician and former student of his, they quickly form a bond. Janet helps Lawrence reconnect with his family and open up to his students.
Meanwhile, Vanessa is accepted into Stanford University and falls in love with a classmate, a wealthy and popular jock named Scott (Scott Porter). Despite their differences, the two develop a strong relationship.
As Lawrence and Janet’s relationship grows, he begins to realize that his life has been lacking in love and emotion. He must confront his own issues, as
Where to Watch “Smart People”
If you are wondering where to watch “Smart People”?
Here are the platforms that are currently streaming “Smart People” :
Note: The Justwatch widget detects your country and shows which streaming services have the title available. If no services are listed, it’s either because:
- The movie is not streaming in your country – Justwatch checks which platforms have the rights to show the title in your region.
- The movie is not actually streaming on any streaming platform – Justwatch checks all major streaming platforms, but some titles may not be available on any service.
The easy way to find out if it is blocked in your region is to use a VPN.
How to Use a VPN to Access More Titles
Here’s how you can use a VPN to watch “Smart People” or any other title from anywhere in the world:
- Download and install a VPN app on your device. We recommend CyberGhostVPN or NordVPN.
- Connect to a server in another country where the title might be available. For example, try connecting to a US server.
- Check JustWatch again. It will now show services available in that country.
- Pick a streaming service and enjoy the title! The VPN encrypts your traffic so that it appears you’re in that country.
Using a VPN gives you access to more titles and lets you bypass geographic restrictions. Just connect to a different country and you can stream shows worldwide!
Special Offer:
For a limited time, you can get CyberGhostVPN for 82% off and NordVPN for 63% off!
Both VPNs come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try them risk-free. With the discount, CyberGhostVPN is as little as $2.15/month and NordVPN is just $3.30/month.
Take advantage of these low prices to unlock more content and browse securely!
