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The Weather Man

The Weather Man

...bring an umbrella

20056.11h 41m

Overview

A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.

Directed by Gore Verbinski
Written by Steven Conrad
Produced by Todd Black, Steve Tisch, Jason Blumenthal
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $12.5M

Top Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

David Spritz

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Robert Spritzel

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Noreen

Gemmenne de la Peña

Gemmenne de la Peña

Shelly Spritzel

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Mike Spritzel

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Russ

Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

Don

Judith McConnell

Judith McConnell

Lauren

Chris Marrs

Chris Marrs

DMV Guy

Dina Facklis

Dina Facklis

Andrea

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisdaughternew york citymidlife crisisfatherweather forecasterterminal illness

About The Weather Man

The Weather Man is a comedy, drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, daughter, new york city, midlife crisis, father, weather forecaster. Directed by Gore Verbinski, it stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis. A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.

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