Director: Curtis Hanson. Cast: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey, Jr., Rip Torn, Katie Holmes, Richard Knox, Jane Adams, Richard Thomas, Michael Cavadias. Screenplay: Steve Kloves (based on the novel by Michael Chabon).
Review to follow soon. Grade: A–
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Steve Kloves
- Best Film Editing: Dede Allen
- *Best Original Song: "Things Have Changed"
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Actor (Drama): Michael Douglas
- *Best Original Song: "Things Have Changed"
- Other Awards:
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association—Best Actor: Michael Douglas; Best Supporting Actress: Frances McDormand
- (also cited for Almost Famous)
- Boston Society of Film Critics—Best Supporting Actress: Frances McDormand (also cited for Almost Famous);
- Best Screenplay (tie): Steve Kloves
- Broadcast Film Critics Association—Best Supporting Actress: Frances McDormand (also cited for Almost Famous);
- Best Adapted Screenplay (tie): Steve Kloves
- Toronto Film Critics Association—Best Supporting Actor (tie): Tobey Maguire