Hairbrained (2014)

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Synopsis

After being rejected from Harvard University, 14-year old genius and outcast Eli Pettifog finds himself at Whittman College, an Ivy League wannabe. Eli meets 41- year-old freshman Leo Searly, a gambler whose world has imploded and has dropped out of life to enroll in college. The odd duo becomes unlikely friends in this comedic, coming of age film.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 2014 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, nudity, teen smoking and drinking, and drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2303, 12/24/2013)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Way Way Back
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Keywords: Coming of Age, Genius, College, Gambling, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Voiceover/Narration, Child Prodigy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sarah Bird
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Brendan Fraser Leo Searly
Alex Wolff Eli Pettifog

Supporting Cast

Parker Posey Sheila Pettifog
Julia Garner Shauna
Fred Melamed Bennie
Austin Pendleton Dapper Man
Robin De Jesus Romeo
Greta Lee Gertrude
Teddy Bergman Alan
Michael Oberholtzer Laird
Elisabeth Hower Eve

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Billy Kent Director
Adam Wierzbianski Screenwriter
Sarah Bird Story Creator
Billy Kent Story Creator
Adam Wierzbianski Story Creator
Avram Ludwig Producer
Sarah Bird Producer
Billy Kent Producer
Stephanie Ingrassia Executive Producer
Tim Ingrassia Executive Producer
Stacy Blain Executive Producer
Jason Mraz Executive Producer
Jim Walden Associate Producer
Charlie Libin Cinematographer
Paul Bertino Editor
The Newton Brothers* Composer
The Newton Brothers* Composer
Tom Villano Music Supervisor
Chris Trujillo Production Designer
Liz Vastola* Costume Designer

Limited Releases take on the Oscars

February 28th, 2014

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Synopsis

After being rejected from Harvard University, 14-year old genius and outcast Eli Pettifog finds himself at Whittman College, an Ivy League wannabe. Eli meets 41- year-old freshman Leo Searly, a gambler whose world has imploded and has dropped out of life to enroll in college. The odd duo becomes unlikely friends in this comedic, coming of age film.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 28th, 2014 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, nudity, teen smoking and drinking, and drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2303, 12/24/2013)
Running Time: 97 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Way Way Back
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Genius, College, Gambling, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Voiceover/Narration, Child Prodigy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Sarah Bird
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Brendan Fraser Leo Searly
Alex Wolff Eli Pettifog

Supporting Cast

Parker Posey Sheila Pettifog
Julia Garner Shauna
Fred Melamed Bennie
Austin Pendleton Dapper Man
Robin De Jesus Romeo
Greta Lee Gertrude
Teddy Bergman Alan
Michael Oberholtzer Laird
Elisabeth Hower Eve

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Billy Kent Director
Adam Wierzbianski Screenwriter
Sarah Bird Story Creator
Billy Kent Story Creator
Adam Wierzbianski Story Creator
Avram Ludwig Producer
Sarah Bird Producer
Billy Kent Producer
Stephanie Ingrassia Executive Producer
Tim Ingrassia Executive Producer
Stacy Blain Executive Producer
Jason Mraz Executive Producer
Jim Walden Associate Producer
Charlie Libin Cinematographer
Paul Bertino Editor
The Newton Brothers* Composer
The Newton Brothers* Composer
Tom Villano Music Supervisor
Chris Trujillo Production Designer
Liz Vastola* Costume Designer

Limited Releases take on the Oscars

February 28th, 2014

Ernest & Celestine poster

It is Oscar weekend, so it should come as no surprise there are not a lot of limited releases with the usual target audience. Art house aficionados will be paying more attention to the Awards than to new releases. Ernest & Celestine is the lone exception, which is the only Oscar-nominated film on this week's list and the best reviewed as well. Most of the rest of the movies are earning reviews that range from mixed to outright terrible. The Lunchbox could be the break-out hit of the weekend, if there is a break-out hit. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.