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"Smart People" is a 2008 comedy-drama film directed by Noam Murro and written by Mark Poirier. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Thomas Haden Church. Here's a brief synopsis:
The story revolves around Lawrence Wetherhold (played by Dennis Quaid), a widowed, acerbic English professor at Carnegie Mellon University. His life takes an unexpected turn when he suffers a seizure and is taken to the hospital, where he reconnects with his former student, Dr. Janet Hartigan (played by Sarah Jessica Parker). Meanwhile, his adopted brother, Chuck (played by Thomas Haden Church), moves in to help out. Lawrence's teenage daughter, Vanessa (played by Ellen Page), is a high-achieving and overachieving young woman who forms an unlikely bond with Chuck. The film explores the dynamics and relationships within this dysfunctional family as they navigate their personal and professional lives.
"Smart People" is a 2008 comedy-drama film directed by Noam Murro and written by Mark Poirier. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Thomas Haden Church. Here's a brief synopsis:
The story revolves around Lawrence Wetherhold (played by Dennis Quaid), a widowed, acerbic English professor at Carnegie Mellon University. His life takes an unexpected turn when he suffers a seizure and is taken to the hospital, where he reconnects with his former student, Dr. Janet Hartigan (played by Sarah Jessica Parker). Meanwhile, his adopted brother, Chuck (played by Thomas Haden Church), moves in to help out. Lawrence's teenage daughter, Vanessa (played by Ellen Page), is a high-achieving and overachieving young woman who forms an unlikely bond with Chuck. The film explores the dynamics and relationships within this dysfunctional family as they navigate their personal and professional lives.
