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Nobel Son

Nobel Son

Keep your eyes on the prize.

20076.01h 50m

Overview

Soon after his insufferably arrogant father wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Barkley Michaelson is kidnapped by Thaddeus James, a young genius who claims to be Barkley's illegitimate half-brother. Motivated not so much by money as revenge, Thaddeus tries to convince Barkley to help him carry out a multimillion-dollar extortion plot against their patriarch.

Directed by Randall Miller
Written by Randall Miller, Jody Savin
Produced by Randall Miller, Jody Savin
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $551K

Top Cast

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Eli Michaelson

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

Barkley Michaelson

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Thaddeus James

Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku

City Hall

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Max Mariner

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Sarah Michaelson

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Gastner

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Harvey Parrish

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Bill Canega

Lindy Booth

Lindy Booth

Beth Chapman

Themes & Keywords

maskransomkidnappingphotographynobel prizecollegepoethalf-brotherrevengebrother against brothercorpserevenge motivelockerfather son conflictfather son relationshipcheating husbandnobel week

About Nobel Son

Nobel Son is a comedy, crime, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of mask, ransom, kidnapping, photography, nobel prize, college. Directed by Randall Miller, it stars Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Shawn Hatosy. Soon after his insufferably arrogant father wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Barkley Michaelson is kidnapped by Thaddeus James, a young genius who claims to be Barkley's illegitimate half-brother. Motivated not so much by money as revenge, Thaddeus tries to convince Barkley to help him carry out a multimillion-dollar extortion plot against their patriarch.

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