Fresh
It's a fascinating character study isolated within a mediocre film.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Solitary Man
Ben loves his family almost as much as he loves himself
2009 · 1h 30m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Brian Koppelman
,
David Levien
Overview
A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Director and cast
- Brian Koppelman Director
- David Levien Director
- Michael Douglas as Ben Kalmen
- Jesse Eisenberg as Cheston
- Susan Sarandon as Nancy
- Mary-Louise Parker as Jordan
- Jenna Fischer as Susan
- Danny DeVito as Jimmy
- Anastasia Griffith as Carol Solomonde
- Imogen Poots as Allyson Karsch
- Richard Schiff as Steve Heller
- Ben Shenkman as Pete Hartofilis
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Yet more proof that Michael Douglas can do anything he pleases so long as he's playing a jerk.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
Nobody does oily like Michael Douglas.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Rotten
The empty guy at the beginning of this movie is pretty much the same empty guy by its end.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
Wicked, blunt writing, a great supporting cast and Douglas doing variations of other sleazy womanizers he's played make this a tart, terse treat.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
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