Igby Goes Down

"Insanity is relative."

2002 1h 37m EN

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6.6

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75%

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6.8

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 361🍅75%Rotten Tomatoes●72Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 37,604

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.

“Insanity is relative.”

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Cast

Kieran Culkin
Igby
Susan Sarandon
Mimi
Jeff Goldblum
D.H.
Claire Danes
Sookie
Jared Harris
Russel
Amanda Peet
Rachel
Ryan Phillippe
Oliver
Bill Pullman
Jason

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Burr Steers
Writers: Burr Steers
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Burr Steers, shot by Wedigo von Schultzendorff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Kieran Culkin and Susan Sarandon and Jeff Goldblum carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Insanity is relative.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Burr Steers directs. Wedigo von Schultzendorff behind the camera. Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen scores. Robert Frazen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 24 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
4Directed by Burr Steers, shot by Wedigo von Schultzendorff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kieran Culkin and Susan Sarandon and Jeff Goldblum carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Insanity is relative.".
9IMDB entry: tt0280760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.