United States / Apr 24, 2005 / Tribeca Film Festival
A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Dinklage | Benson Hedges |
| Paul Rudd | Dan Abbott |
| Katharine Powell | Sonya Simmons |
| Jon DeVries | Alan Swann |
| Donna Mitchell | Judy Swann |
| Haviland Morris | Kate Lewis |
| David Wain | Louis Lewis |
| Jim DeMarse | Leonard Sherman |
| Leslie Lyles | Sheila Sherman |
| A.D. Miles | Bar Baxter #1 |
| Joe Lo Truglio | Bar Baxter #2 |
| Seth Herzog | Bar Baxter #3 |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Deaf Bar Baxter |
| Peter Stadlen | Young Elliot |
| Abby Wathen | Kimberly |
| Gabriel Millman | Max |
| Sarah Drew | Serena |
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| Chris Spain | Tanner Bates |
| Marylouise Burke | Delores |
| Ken Marino | Jack Mechanic |
| Audrie Neenan | Pastor Pritchard |
| Bobby Tisdale | Emcee |
| Michael Portnoy | Interpretive Dancer |
| Maya Goldsmith | Muffy |
| Jenny Maguire | Peg |
| Jack McBrayer | Elliot's Friend |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Baxter |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Plum Pictures, IFC FIlms, IFC Productions |
| Release date | 26 agosto 2005 |
| Executive producer | Holly Becker, Caroline Kaplan, Jonathan Sehring |
| Production | Galt Niederhoffer, Celine Rattray, Jonathan Shoemaker, Reagan Silber, Daniela Taplin Lundberg |
| Writer | Michael Showalter |
| Casting | Susie Farris |
| Editing | Jacob Craycroft, Sarah Flack |
| Cinematography | Tim Orr |
| Assistant directors | Michael Showalter |
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| Production design | Mark White, Lisa Scoppa |
| Art direction | Mark White, Lisa Scoppa |
| Set decoration | Lisa Scoppa, Mark White |
| Music | Theodore Shapiro, Craig Wedren, Eric Milano |
| Sound | Theodore Shapiro, Craig Wedren, Eric Milano |
| Costume design | Jill Kliber, Jill Newell, Andrea Divincenzo, Susan Reilly LeHane |
| Makeup | Susan Reilly LeHane, Jill Kliber, Jill Newell, Andrea Divincenzo |
| Hairstyling | Jill Kliber, Jill Newell, Andrea Divincenzo, Susan Reilly LeHane |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Aug 26, 2005 / PG-13
Theatrical release
Brazil / Sep 30, 2005
Germany / Jun 30, 2008 / 0
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