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2005 Certificate 15
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David Spritz (Cage) is a successful Chicago weatherman who for reasons beyond his understanding, frequently gets fast-food thrown at him on the street. Could the reason for this be that David's job, though lucrative, requires little exertion, allowing him to occupy what even he admits is a relatively easy existence? Living in .. Read more

Starring Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Nicholas Hoult
Director Gore Verbinski, Phedon Papamichael
Genres Comedy, Drama

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The Weather Man

David Spritz (Cage) is a successful Chicago weatherman who for reasons beyond his understanding, frequently gets fast-food thrown at him on the street. Could the reason for this be that David's job, though lucrative, requires little exertion, allowing him to occupy what even he admits is a relatively easy existence? Living in the shadow of his father's greatness, and in the wake of a recent marital separation, David messily struggles to impress his father, reconnect to his estranged wife (Hope Davis), and save his troubled kids (Gemmenne de la Pena, Nicholas Hoult), all while trying to land a coveted job in New York.

Starring Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Rispoli, Gil Bellows, James Levine
Director Gore Verbinski, Phedon Papamichael
Studio MOMENTUM PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 38 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Comedy, Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 10 Jul 2006
Production year: 2005
Format DVD

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  • 92 out of 113 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A very human film

    I didn't have high expectations about this film and thought it would be an ordinary Hollywood movie with a big name cast. However it turned out to be a very touching and human film, quite unusual, too, featuring great performances by both Cage and (especially) Michael Caine. It is both funny and sad at times and anyone having gone through any sort of identity, job or marrital and family problems, would appreciate the pain and humour in this film. That is to say, it probably has universal appeal to anyone who is a parent and has a job!!! The cinema advertised it as a comedy, but it isn't one, not in the classic sense of the word, and despite its many funny moments, humour is always bitter-sweet. Well worth renting, not only because of its humanity and ultimate optimistic ending, but just to see Michael Caine in a really touching performance. I am not into this type of film as a rule but really loved this and I wrote this review hoping it would induce other people to give it a go, even if they thought it wouldn't be their style!

      • A customer from Tower Hill, London
      • Posted 09 Mar 2006 14:59

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  • 7 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Better than it sounds

    Films where the title says it all, i.e. Snakes on a Plane, don't promote high expectations but this one which, as you'd expect, is about a man who reads the weather is worth a look.

    Nicholas Cage is not a favourite of mine but I thoroughly enjoyed this film which had an unpromising plot but dealt humouressly with issues most can relate to (career/money/kids/parents/temptation) in themselves or their friends.

      • A customer from Cardiff, Wales
      • Posted 24 Apr 2007 13:50

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