“Insanity is relative.”
Igby Slocumb, 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, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
Kieran Culkin
Igby
Susan Sarandon
Mimi
Jeff Goldblum
D.H.
Claire Danes
Sookie
Jared Harris
Russel
Amanda Peet
Rachel
Ryan Phillippe
Oliver
Bill Pullman
Jason
Rory Culkin
10-Year-Old Igby
Peter Anthony Tambakis
13-Year-Old Oliver
Igby Goes Down is a comedy, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of new york city, parent child relationship, falling in love, godfather. Directed by Burr Steers, it stars Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum. Igby Slocumb, 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, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
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