Solitary Man

Solitary Man

Solitary Man is a 2009 American film co-directed by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. The film stars Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Mary-Louise Parker and Danny DeVito. Ben Kalmen was once a successful car dealer, but his life has hit the skids due to bad business decisions and romantic indiscretions. He is going broke, borrowing money from his daughter Susan, and is unwilling to accept his age, a heart problem, and a continuing sexual appetite. Ben, who cheated often on his wife Nancy Kalmen, accompanies the 18-year-old daughter of his girlfriend, Jordan...
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Release date:September 2009
Directed by:Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:90 Minutes
Producer:Steven Soderbergh, Paul Schiff, Heidi Jo Markel, Donna Golomb
Editor:Tricia Cooke
Music by:Michael Penn
Cinematography:Alwin H. Kuchler
Screenplay by:Brian Koppelman
Estimated budget:$15,000,000
Genre:Comedy

Cast of Solitary Man

Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Nancy Kalmen
Born:October 4, 1946
Age:65
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Jimmy Merino
Born:November 17, 1944
Age:67
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Ben Kalmen
Born:September 25, 1944
Age:67
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker
Jordan Karsch
Born:August 2, 1964
Age:47
Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff
Steve Heller
Born:May 27, 1955
Age:56
Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg
Daniel Cheston
Born:October 5, 1983
Age:28

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
2010 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Michael Douglas
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Film director of Solitary Man

Brian Koppelman
Brian Koppelman

Brian Koppelman is an American screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. Best known as the co-writer of Ocean's Thirteen, and Rounders, Koppelman has also produced films such as The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones as well as directed films such as Solitary Man. His writing partner is David...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Solitary Man 2009 R (USA) Comedy
Knockaround Guys 2002 R (USA) Comedy
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David Levien
David Levien

David Levien is an American screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. Best known as the co-writer of Ocean's Thirteen, and Rounders Levien has also produced films such as The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones. As a novelist, he has published City of the Sun, Where the Dead Lay, and 13 Million...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Solitary Man 2009 R (USA) Comedy
Knockaround Guys 2002 R (USA) Comedy
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Filming locations for Solitary Man

Fordham University
Fordham University

Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St. John's College, placed in the care of the Society of Jesus shortly thereafter,...
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City Island
City Island

City Island is a small island approximately 1.5 mi long by .5 mi wide. At one time attached to the town of Pelham, Westchester County, it is now part of the New York City borough of the Bronx. As of the 2010 census the island had a population of 4,362. Its land area is...
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