After one of his class papers is stolen and turned into a movie, a young student and his best friend exact a hilarious, slapstick revenge on the Hollywood hot shot who has taken credit!
Acting
Giamatti's unhinged villainy is genuinely Oscar-worthy comedy.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI prank sequences hit harder than modern green screen.
Costume
Marty Wolf's fashion crimes deserve their own conviction.

Director
Shawn Levy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Skywire' script Marty steals was actually written by the film's screenwriter as a teen—making this weirdly autobiographical.
This film accidentally predicted the 2007-08 WGA strike's core grievance: studios stealing writer credit. Art imitates life imitates art.
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