Irrational Man (2015)
Der Philosophieprofessor Abe Lucas ist emotional auf einem Tiefpunkt angekommen: Absolut nichts scheint ihm mehr sinnvoll zu sein – von der Lebensfreude ganz zu schweigen. Als Abe seine Dozententätigkeit an einem Kleinstadt-College aufnimmt, lässt er sich bald darauf mit zwei Frauen ein: Die einsame Professorin Rita Richards erwartet von Abe, dass er sie aus ihrer unglücklichen Ehe rettet, und seine beste Studentin Jill Pollard wird bald zu seiner engsten Vertrauten. Durch einen reinen Zufall verändert sich für Abe und Jill alles, als sie das Gespräch eines Fremden belauschen, das sie nicht mehr loslässt. Sobald Abe einen wichtigen Entschluss gefasst hat, gelingt es ihm auch, das Dasein erneut in vollen Zügen zu genießen. Doch seine Entscheidung löst eine Kettenreaktion aus, die auf sein Leben ebenso wie auf Jill und Rita weitreichende Auswirkungen haben wird.
Der Regisseur: Woody Allen
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Joaquin Phoenix as Abe |
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Emma Stone as Jill |
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Jamie Blackley as Roy |
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Parker Posey as Rita |
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Joe Stapleton as Professor |
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Jack Haven as Braylin Student |
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Ethan Phillips as Jill's Father |
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Betsy Aidem as Jill's Mother |
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Paula Plum as College President |
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Allison Gallerani as Braylin Student |
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Katelyn Semer as Braylin Student |
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Leah Anderson as Student Giving Directions |
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Nancy Carroll as Professor |
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Nancy Giles as President's Assistant |
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Henry Stram as Cocktail Party Guest |
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Geoff Schuppert as Cocktail Party Guest |
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Robert Petkoff as Paul |
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Alex Dunn as Student in Classroom |
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Ron Chez as Professor in Cafeteria |
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Tamara Hickey as Professor in Cafeteria |
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Sophie von Haselberg as April |
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Ben Rosenfield as April's Friend |
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Michael Goldsmith as April's Friend |
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Lindsay McWhorter as April's Friend |
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Meredith Hagner as April's Friend |
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Jamie Rosenstein as April's Friend |
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Susan Pourfar as Carol |
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Gary Wilmes as Carol's Friend |
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David Aaron Baker as Carol's Friend |
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Nancy Villone as Carol's Friend |
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Christine Mascott as Waitress |
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Tom Kemp as Judge Spangler |
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Britt Faulkner as Student in Classroom |
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Marina Re as Amusement Park Attendant |
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David Pittu as Faculty Meeting Professor |
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Mark Zeisler as Radio Announcer (voice) |
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Adrienne Taylor as Cellist |
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Tina Benko as TV Announcer |
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Kate McGonigle as Ellie |
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John Franchi as Pedestrian |
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Jonah Coppolelli as Boy at Amusement Park (uncredited) |
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