Nobel Son (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nobel Son is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Randall Miller, starring Alan Rickman, Shawn Hatosy and Bryan Greenberg. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $550,782 worldwide. Critics gave it 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Randall Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Freestyle Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nobel Son About?
The premise of Nobel Son without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Barkley, the difficult son of a Nobel Prize winner, finds himself a captive of Thaddeus, a brilliant and resentful man claiming to be his half-brother. Thaddeus manipulates Barkley into participating in a risky scheme to blackmail their father. Driven by a desire for revenge and a complex family history, the brothers embark on a dangerous extortion plot with far-reaching consequences.
Nobel Son Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male teacher female student affair
- thesis
- ransom
- revenge
- vomiting
- tied to a chair
- burlap bag over head
- camera shot of feet
- severed thumb
- marzipan
- locker key
- mob of reporters
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- remote control
- pile of money
- ransom money
- diversion
- obscene santa claus
- duct tape gag
- sex with a teacher
- voice changer
- threatened with a knife
- teacher student relationship
- taser
- swallowing a key
- remote control car
- punched in the face
- police detective
- pistol
- photograph
- orange
- murder
- mall
- locker
- knife
- kicked in the stomach
- hit with a baseball bat
- half brother
- finger cut
- electrocution
- duct tape over mouth
- divorce
- disguise
- delivery
- deception
- corpse
- construction crew
- cigarette smoking
- cheating husband
- cannibalism
- bound and gagged
Nobel Son Cast
Alan Rickman leads the cast, with Shawn Hatosy and Bryan Greenberg. Directed by Randall Miller.
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Director Randall Miller
Nobel Son Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nobel Son 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 27% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 61% User score
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Nobel Son Plot Summary
What happens in Nobel Son from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Eli Michaelson, a self-absorbed chemistry professor, receives the exhilarating news of his prestigious Nobel Prize, his ego swells dramatically, akin to a beaker overflowing with bubbly chemicals. Emboldened by this accolade, Eli unleashes a barrage of verbal venom upon those dearest to him: his wife, Sarah; his son, Barkley; and even his nominal girlfriend. Tensions between the Michaelsons escalate as they set off to Sweden to claim Eli’s award, while Barkley’s absence from the flight ignites a series of events that will irrevocably alter their lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Nobel Son, scene by scene
Nobel Son Box Office
Nobel Son grossed $550,782 worldwide. $540,382 came from the US and Canada and $10,400 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$550.8K
- US & Canada
- $540.4K
- International
- $10.4K
How Well Do You Know Nobel Son?
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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Who is the lead character and self-absorbed chemistry professor?
Cars in Nobel Son
16 cars on screen, including the 2002 MINI Cooper and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2002 MINI Cooper Main role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1969 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1994 Dodge Ram Van Minor role
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Nobel Son FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Nobel Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nobel Son?
Nobel Son runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Nobel Son released?
Nobel Son was released on December 5, 2008.
Who directed Nobel Son?
Nobel Son was directed by Randall Miller.
More films by Randall Miller Who is in the cast of Nobel Son?
Nobel Son stars Alan Rickman, Shawn Hatosy and Bryan Greenberg.
How much did Nobel Son make at the box office?
Nobel Son grossed $550,782 worldwide ($540,382 domestic, $10,400 international).
How is Nobel Son rated?
Nobel Son has 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Nobel Son have a post-credit scene?
No. Nobel Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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