A Single Man Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 2, 2010

A Single Man

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2009 Limited

Director: Tom Ford

Starring: Matthew Goode • Julianne Moore • Colin Firth

R Comedy 1 hr, 47 m

3.29 / 5.0

40% WILL SEE 60% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story is about a gay man (Colin Firth), who tries to go about his normal routines after the death of his partner. Matthew Goode will play Firth's former boyfriend, and Julianne Moore will be his friend.

Comedy Drama LGBTQIA+

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Who stars in A Single Man – Cast List

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Matthew Goode
Leap Year, Medieval
Julianne Moore
Echo Valley, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Colin Firth
Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg 2026 Project

Who is making A Single Man – Crew List

A look at A Single Man behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom Ford last helmed Nocturnal Animals. The film's writer David Scearce last penned The Measure of a Man.

Director: Tom Ford
Screenwriters: David Scearce
Tom Ford

Studio: The Weinstein Company
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the A Single Man

Key Facts

Based on the Christopher Isherwood novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2009

Completed

Changed A Single Man movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2008

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

A Single Man Trailers and Clips

A Single Man

Theatrical Trailer

A Single Man Release Date: When was the film released?

A Single Man was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 11 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 7 theaters. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including The Princess and the Frog, Invictus and Did You Hear About the Morgans?. As a limited release, A Single Man was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.