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Igby Goes Down

Igby Goes Down

Insanity is relative.

20026.61h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Burr Steers
Written by Burr Steers
Produced by Marco Weber, Lisa Tornell
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $4.8M

Top Cast

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Igby

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Mimi

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

D.H.

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Sookie

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Russel

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Rachel

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Oliver

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Jason

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

10-Year-Old Igby

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Peter Anthony Tambakis

13-Year-Old Oliver

Themes & Keywords

new york cityparent child relationshipfalling in lovegodfather

About Igby Goes Down

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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