Irrational Man (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Irrational Man is a 2015 mystery drama starring Parker Posey, Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $27.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Irrational Man About?
The premise of Irrational Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brilliant but disillusioned philosophy professor, grappling with a personal crisis, finds himself contemplating a drastic course of action. He becomes consumed by thoughts of retribution against a corrupt judge, believing that such an act might offer a sense of purpose and restore meaning to his life. The situation becomes increasingly complex as he navigates his internal struggles and the potential consequences of his actions.
Irrational Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teacher student affair
- professor
- russian roulette
- judge
- murder
- boyfriend
- continental philosophy
- reference to fyodor dostoyevsky
- philosophy professor
- poisoning
- cyanide
- age discordant relationship
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- attempted murder
- premeditated murder
- gun
- affair
- existentialism
- flashlight
- elevator
- two word title
- nihilism
- pessimism
- misanthropy
- dostoyevsky reference
- death of protagonist
- despair
- crime and punishment
- crime and punishment reference
- hopelessness
- depression
- suicidal thoughts
- reference to george w. bush
- reference to simone de beauvoir
- alcoholic
- drinking problem
- scotch
- erectile dysfunction
- impotence
- reference to martin heidegger
- reference to jean paul sartre
- reference to edna st. vincent millay
- reference to emily dickinson
- piano lesson
- whiskey flask
- amusement park
- irony
- reference to soren kierkegaard
- reference to hannah arendt
- no music during opening credits
- reference to immanuel kant
Irrational Man Cast
Parker Posey leads the cast, with Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone.
Irrational Man Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Irrational Man 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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Irrational Man Plot Summary
What happens in Irrational Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Philosophy professor Abe Lucas finds himself submerged in existential turmoil as he arrives at the prestigious Braylin College in Rhode Island. With a pervasive sense of self-doubt and a heavy fog engulfing his spirit, he struggles to make sense of a life that seems devoid of meaning. To cope, he turns to excessive drinking. Amidst this disarray, two women capture his attention: Rita Richards, a chemistry professor suffocated by her own marriage, and Jill Pollard, one of his students entangled in a stifling relationship with Roy.
Full summary
The whole story of Irrational Man, scene by scene
Irrational Man Box Office
Irrational Man grossed $27.4 million worldwide. $4 million came from the US and Canada and $23.4 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.4M
- US & Canada
- $4M
- International
- $23.4M
Irrational Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Irrational Man.
How Well Do You Know Irrational Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What role does Abe Lucas hold at Braylin College?
Cars in Irrational Man
7 cars on screen, including the 1992 Volvo 240 and the 2013 BMW 750Li F02.
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2005 Lexus ES 330 Background role
Irrational Man Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “O Homem Irracional” and “Homem Irracional”.
- Also known as
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- O Homem Irracional
- Homem Irracional
- 이레셔널 맨
- 无理之人
- Iracionalus žmogus
- L'Homme Irrationel
- 情迷失控點
- L’Homme irrationnel
- Иррациональный человек
- Abszurd alak
- Iracionální muž
- איש ללא היגיון
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- Παράλογος Άνθρωπος
- În lipsa rațiunii
- Nieracjonalny mężczyzna
- Mantıksız Adam
- Un hombre irracional
- Ірраціональна людина
- 愛情失控點
- Почти нормален
- Nesaprātīgs cilvēks
- Dokonalá vražda
- 教授のおかしな妄想殺人, ირაციონალური ადამიანი
- Neracionalus žmogus
- رجل غير عقلاني
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Irrational Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Irrational Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Irrational Man?
Irrational Man runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Irrational Man released?
Irrational Man was released on July 17, 2015.
Who is in the cast of Irrational Man?
Irrational Man stars Parker Posey, Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone.
How much did Irrational Man make at the box office?
Irrational Man grossed $27.4 million worldwide ($4 million domestic, $23.4 million international).
How is Irrational Man rated?
Irrational Man has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Irrational Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Irrational Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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