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Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction

Harold Crick isn't ready to go. Period.

20067.31h 53m

Overview

Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.

Directed by Marc Forster
Written by Zach Helm
Produced by Lindsay Doran
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $53.7M

Top Cast

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Harold Crick

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Ana Pascal

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Professor Jules Hilbert

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Penny Escher

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Karen Eiffel

Tony Hale

Tony Hale

Dave

Tom Hulce

Tom Hulce

Dr. Cayly

Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

Dr. Mittag-Leffler

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Book Channel Host

John M. Watson Sr.

John M. Watson Sr.

TV Author

Themes & Keywords

literatureprofessorwriter's blocklovefateauthordeathdyingnovelistpublisherwhat ifintrospectivebooknarratorassertivederisivedignifiedrelógioônibus

About Stranger Than Fiction

Stranger Than Fiction is a drama, comedy, romance, fantasy film released in 2006 exploring themes of literature, professor, writer's block, love, fate, author. Directed by Marc Forster, it stars Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman. Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.

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