Smart People (2008)
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Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn
Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant -- but when it comes to solving the conundrums of love and family, he's as downright flummoxed as the next guy.
- Released: 2008-04-11
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 35m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 297 votes
Directed by Noam Murro.
Top cast
- Dennis Quaid as Lawrence Wetherhold
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Janet Hartigan
- Thomas Haden Church as Chuck Wetherhold
- Elliot Page as Vanessa Wetherhold
- Ashton Holmes as James Wetherhold
- Christine Lahti as Nancy
- Camille Mana as Missy
- David Denman as William
- Don Wadsworth as Hadley
- Robert Haley as Roth
Where to watch Smart People
- United States: stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Pluto TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
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