Igby Goes Down

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Igby Goes Down

R,

2002,

1h 44m,

Comedy

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Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin), a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father (Bill Pullman), a self-absorbed, distant mother (Susan Sarandon), and a shark-like young Republican big brother (Ryan Phillippe), Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.

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Critics Consensus

In the vein of The Catcher in the Rye, Igby Goes Down is scathingly witty and sharply observant.

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Ken Eisner

Variety

Feb 13, 2009

Steers puts a lot of balls in the air, but no one, including Igby, gets developed far enough for viewers to really know and care about them.

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Neil Young

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Yes, it's The Catcher in the Rye all over again - with generous helpings of Rushmore, The Graduate, Bret Easton Ellis and The Ice Storm. Igby never reaches those heights ...

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Jun 13, 2003

The poignancy of the conclusion leaves you hoping fervently that Igby's best is still to come - and Culkin's, as well.

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Jan Stuart

The Advocate

Jun 1, 2022

Igby Goes Down exudes more pain than any screwball comedy should be asked to.

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

Jun 8, 2018

If this were a short story, it would belong in The New Yorker in the days of J.D. Salinger. It is both droll and grim, often handsome and tasteful with its cinematography and production values.

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Kelly Kessler

Common Sense Media

Jan 2, 2011

4/5

Dark, depressing story that's for adults only.

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George P

Apr 13, 2019

Agreeing that it thematically follows "The Catcher in the Rye" as a secret adaptation without breaching the restricted red tape, the rebellious, social commentary that Kieran Culkin displayed in his more definitive breakthrough role gets effortlessly shaken and tested by the unreasonable abuse whilst lacking any sort of resolving strength into the spine against the unlikeable forces that really lacks depth besides just plainly representing. (B) (Full review TBD)

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Draco R

Jul 27, 2018

This was and unexpected delight

Draco S

Jan 16, 2018

Impossible not to think about J.D. Salinger. And impossible to reach that kind of spark. But these 2 reasons don't make this a bad movie.

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Albus W

Dec 17, 2017

That scene where Igby's dad is showering in his pajamas still haunts me to this day. Jeff Goldblum Everyday! Underrated classic coming of age comedy that is full of lust, loss and indulgence.

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Synopsis

Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin), a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father (Bill Pullman), a self-absorbed, distant mother (Susan Sarandon), and a shark-like young Republican big brother (Ryan Phillippe), Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.

Director: Burr Steers
Producer: Marco Weber, Lisa Tornell
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Sexuality)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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