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Film Synopsis

Based on the life and work of underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar- a prickly poet of the mundane who knows that all the strategizing in the world can't save a guy from picking the wrong supermarket checkout line.

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Details

Runtime:
101 min.

Genres:
Comedy
Drama
Biography

Country:
UNITED STATES

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

Certification:
R

Tagline

Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff

Plot Summary

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Running Time: 86 minutes
MPAA: NR
Number of Discs: 1
ISBN: 0-7831-2051-6
Closed Captioning: Yes
Subformat: 5-Single Sided
Sound Track Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Sound Quality: Dolby Surround 5.1 - English; Dolby Surround Stereo - English
DVD Features: 3D Animated Menus
Audio Commentary with Directors and Cast
DVD ROM Features
DVD ROM exclusive web site
Easter Eggs: 5
Featurette: Road to Splendor
Interactive Menus: With animation in the same style as the film

Cast & Crew

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Directed by
Shari Springer Berman
Robert Pulcini

Produced by
Ted Hope
Julia King
Christine K. Walker

Writing credits
Harvey Pekar
Joyce Brabner
Shari Springer Berman
Robert Pulcini

Cast

Harvey Pekar
Paul Giamatti
Judah Friedlander
Hope Davis
Toby Radloff

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