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In the romantic comedy The Answer Man, Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) is the world’s most sought after self-help guru with one small problem: he doesn’t like people. Author of “Me and God”, a book that’s been translated into 100 languages, Arlen seldom leaves his house until an act of God forces him into the hands of Elizabeth (Lauren Graham, Gilmore Girls), a single mother raising her seven year old son. What they find out is that love is unpredictable and neither of them has a clue. Also starring Kat Dennings (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Play List), and Olivia Thirlby (Juno).

2009 · 1h 36m
Director John Hindman

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The Answer Man

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In the romantic comedy The Answer Man, Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) is the world’s most sought after self-help guru with one small problem: he doesn’t like people. Author of “Me and God”, a book that’s been translated into 100 languages, Arlen seldom leaves his house until an act of God forces him into the hands of Elizabeth (Lauren Graham, Gilmore Girls), a single mother raising her seven year old son. What they find out is that love is unpredictable and neither of them has a clue. Also starring Kat Dennings (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Play List), and Olivia Thirlby (Juno).

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Average 5.2
Reviews 47
Fresh 15
Rotten 32

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Studio
Magnolia Pictures
Released
2009
Run Time
1 hr 36 min
Rated
R For language.
Region of Origin
United States
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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.