A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
Acting
Kevin Kline commits fully to Henry's delusional grandeur.
Production
Gershon's apartment is a glorious hoarder's paradise.
Writing
Adapted from Jonathan Ames' novel; very much that energy.
Director
Robert Pulcini
Kevin Kline
Henry Harrison
Paul Dano
Louis Ives
Katie Holmes
Mary Powell
John C. Reilly
Gershon Gruen
Dan Hedaya
Aresh
Alicia Goranson
Sandra
Patti D'Arbanville
Katherine Hart
Celia Weston
Meredith Lagerfeld
John Pankow
George
Marisa Ryan
Tanya
Marian Seldes
Vivian Cudlip
Lynn Cohen
Lois Huber
Jason Butler Harner
Otto Bellman
Jackie Hoffman
Pushy Woman
Alex Burns
Brad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Directors Pulcini and Berman made 'American Splendor'—this shares that film's affection for charming losers.
Based on Jonathan Ames' semi-autobiographical novel; the Henry Harrison character was real and threatened to sue.
US
