The Baxter

"A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped."

2005 1h 31m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 52

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem.

“A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.”

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Cast

Michael Showalter
Elliot Sherman
Elizabeth Banks
Caroline Swann
Michelle Williams
Cecil Mills
Justin Theroux
Bradley Lake
Zak Orth
Wendall Wimms
Michael Ian Black
Ed
Catherine Lloyd Burns
Stella
Peter Dinklage
Benson Hedges

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Showalter
Writers: Michael Showalter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacob Craycroft shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Michael Showalter and Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Williams carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0401244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Showalter directs. Theodore Shapiro scores. Jacob Craycroft cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Jacob Craycroft shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Michael Showalter and Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Williams carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.".
6IMDB entry: tt0401244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Theodore Shapiro
Editing: Jacob Craycroft
Production design: Mark White
Costume design: Jill Kliber
Makeup / hair: Andrea Divincenzo
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Baxter (2005)

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aGoryLouie2024-07-07
★ 5/10
Enjoyable enough, would have been much better if it wasn't so damn predictable Pretty much something trying to be different than the usual rom/coms only to really just be another one.

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