The Extra Man is a 2010 comedy film based on a novel by Jonathan Ames. The film is directed and written by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. It stars Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes and John C. Reilly. 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. Filming took place in New York City between the end of February and the beginning of April 2009. The film made its debut in the 2010 Sundance film festival. It was released in theaters July 30, 2010.
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| Release date: | July 30, 2010 |
| Directed by: | Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 108 Minutes |
| Producer: | Anthony Bregman, Stephanie Davis |
| Music by: | Klaus Badelt |
| Cinematography: | Terry Stacey |
| Screenplay by: | Shari Springer Berman, Jonathan Ames, Robert Pulcini |
| Estimated budget: | $7,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | The extra man |
| Genre: | Comedy |