Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
Acting
Kieran Culkin's breakout — all snarl and wounded eyes.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp it could file a lawsuit.
Direction
Burr Steers' only good film — peaked early, hard.
Director
Burr Steers
Kieran Culkin
Igby
Susan Sarandon
Mimi
Jeff Goldblum
D.H.
Claire Danes
Sookie
Jared Harris
Russel
Amanda Peet
Rachel
Ryan Phillippe
Oliver
Bill Pullman
Jason
Rory Culkin
10-Year-Old Igby
Peter Anthony Tambakis
13-Year-Old Oliver
Bill Irwin
Lt. Smith
Kathleen Gati
Ida
Gannon Forrester
Little Cadet
Celia Weston
Bunny
Elizabeth Jagger
Lisa Fiedler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'godfather' keyword isn't random — Steers literally modeled the Slocumb family on the Corleones, minus the honor.
Kieran Culkin based Igby's physicality on watching actual wealthy teens at a NYC prep school — the slouch is studied, not natural.
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