The Extra Man (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Extra Man is a 2010 comedy directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman, starring Kevin Kline, Katie Holmes and Paul Dano. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $649,626 worldwide. Critics gave it 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Directors
- Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Extra Man About?
The premise of The Extra Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charming professor with a secret life as a male escort takes a young, cross-dressing roommate under his wing. He shares his unconventional philosophies on love, relationships, and self-discovery, helping his student navigate the intricacies of identity and desire. The professor's guidance proves both enlightening and complicated as they explore the boundaries of love and acceptance.
The Extra Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- brassiere
- painting oneself
- car
- car insurance
- barbershop
- hood ornament
- chopsticks
- christmas decoration
- coffeeshop
- con man
- eccentricity
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- fired from a job
- guitarist
- old woman
- pantyhose
- flower
- sadomasochism
- schoolteacher
- tickling
- cell phone
- watching tv
- dance lesson
- stuffed animal toy
- taxi
- carnegie hall manhattan new york city
- sex worker
- sex work
- implied sex
- transgender
- man carries a woman in his arms
- man wants to be a woman
- young
- man
- escort
- magazine
- coworker coworker relationship
- writer
- neighbor
- playwright
- gigolo
- f rated
- black and white scene
- acupressure
- author cameo
- society walker
- protestant dutch reformed church
- shame
- car crash
- crying
The Extra Man Cast
Kevin Kline leads the cast, with Katie Holmes and Paul Dano. Directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman.
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Co-director Shari Springer Berman
More from Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman
More films directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman, best-rated first: American Splendor, Ten Thousand Saints, Things Heard & Seen and The Nanny Diaries.
The Extra Man Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Extra Man 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 41% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 58% User score
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The Extra Man Plot Summary
What happens in The Extra Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Louis is a young and intellectual prep school teacher who faces an unexpected career shift after a rather embarrassing incident involving a brassiere in the headmaster’s office. Resolved to start anew, he relocates to bustling Manhattan and finds accommodation with the notably conservative Henry, a sophisticated yet eccentric older gentleman who holds the peculiar belief that women should remain uneducated.
Henry’s peculiar habits, including unconventional morning routines, paint a vivid picture of his character as he expounds on his views regarding women’s inferiority. Meanwhile, Louis secures a job at an environmental journal and quickly finds himself drawn to his co-worker, Mary, but she declines his advances, hinting she’s involved with someone else.
Full summary
The whole story of The Extra Man, scene by scene
The Extra Man Box Office
The Extra Man grossed $649,626 worldwide. $453,377 came from the US and Canada and $196,249 (30%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$649.6K
- US & Canada
- $453.4K
- International
- $196.2K
The Extra Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Extra Man.
How Well Do You Know The Extra Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What occupation does Louis hold before moving to Manhattan?
Cars in The Extra Man
14 cars on screen, including the 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville and the 1973 Buick Electra 225.
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1973 Buick Electra 225 Important role -
1976 Cadillac Eldorado Minor role -
1928 Ford Model A Minor role
The Extra Man Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Сопровождение” and “Der letzte Gentleman”.
- Also known as
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- Сопровождение
- Der letzte Gentleman
- Un perfetto gentiluomo
- Os Acompanhantes
- ЭкстраМен
- Pót-pasi
- Chłopak do towarzystwa
- Poslední gigolo
- 多余的人
- 엑스트라 맨
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The Extra Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Extra Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Extra Man?
The Extra Man runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Extra Man released?
The Extra Man was released on July 30, 2010.
Who directed The Extra Man?
The Extra Man was directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman.
More films by Robert Pulcini Who is in the cast of The Extra Man?
The Extra Man stars Kevin Kline, Katie Holmes and Paul Dano.
How much did The Extra Man make at the box office?
The Extra Man grossed $649,626 worldwide ($453,377 domestic, $196,249 international).
How is The Extra Man rated?
The Extra Man has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Extra Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Extra Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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