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Igby Goes Down
Insanity is relative.
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$9000000
Revenue
$4777465
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2002-09-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
326
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Rory Culkin
10-Year-Old Igby
Peter Anthony Tambakis
13-Year-Old Oliver
Bill Irwin
Lt. Smith
Kathleen Gati
Ida
Gannon Forrester
Little Cadet
Celia Weston
Bunny
Elizabeth Jagger
Lisa Fiedler
Nicholas Wyman
Suit
Cassidy Ladden
Hockey Player
Erin Fritch
Hockey Player
Jim Gaffigan
Hilton Manager
Arnie Burton
Front Desk Clerk
Eric Bogosian
Mr. Nice Guy
Cynthia Nixon
Mrs. Piggee
Mistress Formika
Peeka
Glenn Fitzgerald
Surfer Tommy
Reg Rogers
Therapist
Danny Tamberelli
Turtle
David Arrow
Waiter
Ronobir Lahiri
Intern
Gore Vidal
First School Headmaster (uncredited)
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