The Weather Man (2005)
Comedy, Drama |
The Weather Man is a American comedy-drama film directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Steve Conrad, and starring Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine and Hope Davis. It tells the story of a weatherman in the midst of a mid-life crisis. The film was released on October 28, 2005, and grossed $19 million worldwide.
A successful weatherman at a Chicago news program, David Spritz (Nicolas Cage) is well paid but garners little respect from people in the area who throw fast food at him, David suspects, because they’re resentful of how easy his high-paying job is. Dave also feels overshadowed by his father, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Spritzel (Michael Caine), who is disappointed in Dave’s apparent inability to grow up and deal with his two children. The situation worsens when Robert is diagnosed with lymphoma and given only a few months to live. As he becomes more and more depressed, Dave takes up archery, finding the activity a way to build his focus and calm his nerves.
David later remembers a conversation between himself and his father, where his father explains to him that “the harder thing to do and the right thing to do are often the same thing” and that “nothing that has meaning is easy”. David appreciates this advice but struggles to implement it.
Director: Gore Verbinski
Writer: Steve Conrad
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Gemmenne de la Peña, Nicholas Hoult, Michael Rispoli, Gil Bellows
Cast:
Nicolas Cage | … | David Spritz |
Michael Caine | … | Robert Spritzel |
Hope Davis | … | Noreen |
Gemmenne de la Peña | … | Shelly (as Gemmenne De La Peña) |
Nicholas Hoult | … | Mike |
Michael Rispoli | … | Russ |
Gil Bellows | … | Don |
Judith McConnell | … | Lauren |
Chris Marrs | … | DMV Guy |
Dina Facklis | … | Andrea |
J. Nicole Brooks | … | Clerk (as Deanna NJ Brooks) |
Sia A. Moody | … | Nurse (as Sia Moody) |
Guy Van Swearingen | … | Nipper Guy |
Alexander Pine | … | Fast Food Employee (as Alejandro Pina) |
Jackson Bubala | … | Fast Food Child |
Jennifer Bills | … | Fast Food Mom |
Peter Grosz | … | Shelly’s Archery Instructor |
Joe Bianchi | … | Paul |
Nick Kuehneman | … | Passenger with Frosty |
Bruce Jarchow | … | Viewer |
Joanne Sylvestrak | … | Viewer’s Wife |
Robyn Moler | … | Beer Girl |
John D. Milinac | … | Beer Patron |
Melanie Decelles Castro | … | Shelly’s Companion |
Jason Wells | … | Tim |
Scott Benjaminson | … | Race Organizer |
Ora Jones | … | Trust Counselor |
Mike Bacarella | … | Takeout Clerk |
Jennifer Joan Taylor | … | Register Worker |
Chuck Stubbings | … | Mark Dersen |
Shanesia Davis | … | Hello America Producer (as Shane Williams) |
Dan Flannery | … | Hello America Producer |
Sandy Whiteley | … | Hello America Director |
Antoine McKay | … | Passing Pedestrian |
Eduardo N. Martinez | … | Pie Thrower (as Eddie Martinez) |
David Darlow | … | Robert’s Friend |
Will Zahrn | … | Priest |
Poorna Jagannathan | … | NY Pedestrian |
Bryant Gumbel | … | Bryant Gumbel |
Anne Marie Howard | … | Co-Anchor |
Ed McMahon | … | Ed McMahon |
Cristina Ferrare | … | Cristina Ferrare |
Stephen Hilger | … | Dave’s Archery Instructor |
Ron McClary | … | Guy in Park |
Eric Ambriz | … | Elevator Kid |
Leah Rose Orleans | … | Elevator Kid |
Juhong Xue | … | Co-Anchor |
Tom Skilling | … | WGN Assistant Director |
Wolfgang Puck | … | Wolfgang Puck |
Monica Weaver | … | Living Funeral Guest |
John Francis Mountain | … | Living Funeral Guest |
Peter Nikkos | … | New York Businessman (as Peter Nicholas) |
Nathan Adloff | … | Extra (uncredited) |
Charla Agers | … | Ice Skating Competitor (uncredited) |
Dan Ahn | … | Extra (uncredited) |
Joshua Brail | … | Child Guest (uncredited) |
Ryan Burk | … | Tim’s Son (uncredited) |
Kristen Duerdoth | … | Tim’s Wife (uncredited) |
Terrence Edwards | … | Doorman (uncredited) |
Diane Frances Fisher | … | Michigan Ave Extra (uncredited) |
David Michael Fordham | … | Guy in Food Court (uncredited) |
Clifford M. Freeney | … | Newsroom Executive (uncredited) |
Todd Goodman | … | Bag Man (uncredited) |
John R. Haley | … | DMV Customer (uncredited) |
Michelle Shelton Huff | … | Nurse (uncredited) |
Bob Kolbey | … | Mr. Bratwurst (uncredited) |
Isaac LaMell | … | Extra (uncredited) |
Kathryn Lyn | … | Funeral Guest (uncredited) |
Nikki Taylor Melton | … | Girl in Food Court (uncredited) |
Sergio Mojica | … | Business Man (uncredited) |
Levin O’Connor | … | Office Worker (uncredited) |
Nikkole Palmatier | … | Attractive Girl (uncredited) |
Robert Phares | … | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Daniel Riggs | … | Traveling Man (uncredited) |
Christian Rose | … | Businessman (uncredited) |
Yuri Rutman | … | Umbrella Man (uncredited) |
Ryan Salzwedel | … | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Megan Schaiper | … | Funeral Extra (uncredited) |
Gary Sedlock | … | Guest – Ice Rink Party (uncredited) |
Oral Sledge | … | Driver (uncredited) |
Dwight Sora | … | Extra (uncredited) |
January Stern | … | Featured Skater (uncredited) |
Joey Strobel | … | Newsroom Executive (uncredited) |
Richard Strobel | … | Newsroom Executive (uncredited) |
Amber Sutherland | … | Dog Walker (uncredited) |
Tristan Layne Tapscott | … | Extra (uncredited) |
Brigitte Wulf | … | Attractive Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia
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