The Extra Man
A socially awkward Fitzgerald obsessive enters an eccentric Manhattan apprenticeship in manners, companionship, and self-invention.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- eccentric
- awkward
- indie movie night
- literary film night
What critics said
Critics found an intelligent, sophisticated, and charming literary comedy whose eccentricity and sexually outre material limited its broad appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Henry, Louis, and Gershon navigate an idiosyncratic New York social world through heightened manners and awkward encounters.
Louis is enamored of the F. Scott Fitzgerald era and travels to New York hoping to become a writer and remake himself.
Henry teaches Louis the traditions of the extra man while both men struggle to function in modern New York.
Louis's new life centers on Manhattan housemates, advertising work, older society women, and eccentric neighbors.
Films like The Extra Man, and why
The Squid and the Whale
shared eccentric character comedy, literary sensibility, and an awkward young protagonist seeking reinvention in an urban setting
Greenberg
shared offbeat Manhattan milieu, unconventional relationships, and witty but melancholic coming-of-age themes
Metropolitan
shared sophisticated New York comedy, outsider protagonists, and eccentric social worlds
Movie Details
- Directors
- Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
- Release Date
- 2010-08-01
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (107)
Cast
- Kevin Kline
- Paul Dano
- Katie Holmes
- John C. Reilly
- Dan Hedaya
- Alicia Goranson
- Patti D'Arbanville
- Celia Weston
- John Pankow
- Marisa Ryan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Extra Man about?
- A socially awkward Fitzgerald obsessive enters an eccentric Manhattan apprenticeship in manners, companionship, and self-invention.
- What is The Extra Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Extra Man as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Extra Man violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Extra Man.
- What did critics think of The Extra Man?
- Critics found an intelligent, sophisticated, and charming literary comedy whose eccentricity and sexually outre material limited its broad appeal.
- Which films are like The Extra Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Squid and the Whale, Greenberg, and Metropolitan.
- How long is The Extra Man?
- The Extra Man runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Extra Man?
- In United States, The Extra Man streams on Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
