Nobel Son Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 25, 2009

Nobel Son

Release Date: Friday, December 5, 2008 Limited

Director: Randall Miller

Starring: Alan Rickman • Bryan Greenberg • Mary Steenburgen • Bill Pullman • Danny DeVito

R Comedy N/A

3 / 5.0

13% WILL SEE 88% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "Nobel Son" is a venomous tale of familial dysfunction, lust, betrayal and ultimately revenge. Barkley Michaelson (Bryan Greenberg) is struggling to finish his Ph.D. thesis when his father, the learned Eli Michaelson (Alan Rickman), wins the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. But Eli's past indiscretions begin to collide with the present. When Barkley is kidnapped on the eve of his father accepting the prize, Eli refuses to pay the ransom. So starts a game of intrigue and deception that proves that payback's a bitch.

Comedy Thriller

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Who stars in Nobel Son – Cast List

A
Alan Rickman
Lee Daniels' The Butler, Alice Through the Looking Glass
B
Bryan Greenberg
Bride Wars, Junction
M
Mary Steenburgen
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas, Elf
Bill Pullman
Casper, Killing Faith
Danny DeVito
Migration, Jumanji: The Next Level
E
Eliza Dushku
Wrong Turn, Eloise

Who is making Nobel Son – Crew List

A look at Nobel Son behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Randall Miller last helmed Caribou Records. The film's writer Randall Miller last penned CBGB and Caribou Records.

Director: Randall Miller
Screenwriters: Randall Miller
Jody Savin

Studio: Freestyle Releasing
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Nobel Son

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Nobel Son movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Nobel Son Trailers and Clips

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Nobel Son Release Date: When was the film released?

Nobel Son was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 5 , 2008. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Extreme Movie, Punisher: War Zone and Cadillac Records. As a limited release, Nobel Son was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.