Wonder Boys

For the first time on Blu-ray, an unfinished novel, a stolen car, a murdered pet, and a failing marriage are just a few of the crises piling up like a logjam in this often hilarious story of bright promise gone awry. During a single hectic weekend, college professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) scrambles to gather together a life that has suddenly reeled out of control. Along for the ride are his gifted but troubled student (Toby Maguire, Cider House Rules), his eccentric editor (Robert Downey, Jr.), the married chancellor of his university (Frances McDormand, Fargo) who is pregnant with his child and his sultry student boarder (Katie Holmes, Dawson's Creek). Directed by Curtis Hanson (L.A. CONFIDENTIAL), this darkly comedic odyssey of self-discovery was hailed by Roger Ebert as one of the best movies of the year. SPECIAL FEATURES include cast and crew interviews, an interactive location map with commentary by Curtis Hanson, "Songs of Wonder Boys" with commentary by Curtis Hanson, and the music video for the Oscar-winning original song THINGS HAVE CHANGED by Bob Dylan.

In this comedy, a middle-aged man juggles his problems with women, literature, and a career, while a younger man chases the artifact of his dreams. Pittsburgh college professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) is currently single following his divorce from his third wife; after publishing an acclaimed first novel, Grady has been working on a follow-up, but he's been sidelined by a severe case of writer's block. Grady has more than his writing career to think about; his affair with one of the (married) chancellors at the University of Pittsburgh (Frances McDormand), has resulted in her pregnancy, while Hannah (Katie Holmes), a student boarding at Grady's house, has developed a crush on him. While Grady is obsessed with his book, one of his students (Tobey Maguire) has an obsession of his own: finding a jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon, The Wonder Boys also features Robert Downey Jr., Rip Torn, and Richard Thomas. Studio 1: Paramount Video Release Date: 2001-03-13 Run time: 112 minutes Animated: Live-action Director: Curtis Hanson Starring:Michael Douglas,Tobey Maguire,Francis Mcdormand,Katie Holmes