Fresh
While The Answer Man has a meandering pace and ultimately goes precisely where you think it will, first-timer Hindman makes the journey pleasant among these literate and interesting folk.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
The Answer Man
He wrote the book on life's big questions. But the truth is he hasn't got a clue.
2009 · 1h 35m · R
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
John Hindman
Overview
Twenty years ago, Arlen Faber wrote a book about spirituality that became wildly popular. These days, he's a curmudgeonly recluse who only enjoys the company of his chiropractor, Elizabeth. As Elizabeth's warmth starts to melt Arlen's cold heart, he comes to realize what love really means.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
32%
Tomatometer
Rotten
How much more interesting is a film like (500) Days of Summer, which is about the complexities of life, in comparison with this one, which cheerfully cycles through the cliches.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
The Answer Man is a perfect example of an Intelligent Bad Movie, easy to take, promising along the way ... And then things start to go wrong.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
An unpretentious, subtle story of one man's redemption.
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
You have a likable cast, an engaging enough story with a few moments of both humor and emotional honesty.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
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