Hairbrained Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 17, 2014

Hairbrained

Release Date: Friday, February 28, 2014 Limited

Director: Billy Kent

Starring: Brendan Fraser • Alex Wolff • Julia Garner

PG-13 Comedy N/A

4.44 / 5.0

47% WILL SEE 53% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: After being rejected from Harvard University, 14-year old genius and outcast Eli Pettifog (Alex Wolff) finds himself at Whittman College, an Ivy League wannabe. Eli meets 41-year-old freshman Leo Searly (Brendan Fraser), 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.

Comedy

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Who stars in Hairbrained – Cast List

Brendan Fraser
... Leo Searly

Rental Family, The Whale
Alex Wolff
... Eli Pettifog

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Julia Garner
... Shauna

Weapons, Wolf Man

Who is making Hairbrained – Crew List

A look at Hairbrained behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Billy Kent last helmed The OH in Ohio.

Director: Billy Kent
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Vertical
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Hairbrained

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2014

Completed

Changed Hairbrained movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for crude and sexual content, language, nudity, teen smoking and drinking, and drug references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Hairbrained Trailers and Clips

Hairbrained

Theatrical Trailer

Hairbrained Release Date: When was the film released?

Hairbrained was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 28 , 2014. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Non-Stop, The Son of God and The Wind Rises. As a limited release, Hairbrained was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.