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The Extra Man

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Synopsis

A failed playwright, Henry Harrison (Kevin Kline), develops an odd mentor relationship with a Louis Ives (Paul Dano), a troubled, cross–dressing, aspiring writer to whom Henry sublets a room in his New York City apartment. Henry teaches Louis the art of being The Extra Man, accompanying and entertaining wealthy older women in their fanciful social lives. Along the way, Louis encounters an environmentally conscious co–worker, Mary Powell (Katie Holmes), and a jealous, eccentric neighbor, Gershon (John C. Reilly).

Product Format Information

DVD : $24.49

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 876964003438

Studio : Magnolia

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen

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Blu-ray : $26.99

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 876964003445

Studio : Magnolia

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen

Keywords

Comedy, Drag Queen/King/Cross-dresser, Literary Adaptation, Nightlife/Clubbing, Prostitution: Gay Male/Hustler

Genres

Comedy

Customer Reviews

Kevin Kline Shines

Amos Lassen wrote on 08/28/2010:

“The Extra Man”

Kevin Kline Shines

Amos Lassen

Kevin Kline is an actor dares. You can always expect the unexpected with Kline. If for no other reason see this film for his terrific performance.
We meet English teacher Louis Ives (Paul Dano) is an English teacher who has an obsession with classic literature of the 1920s, has a hard time relating to people and fantasizes about cross dressing. Because of budget cuts, he lost his teaching position so we are led to believe (in actuality he was dismissed because the headmaster saw him trying on a bra). This doesn’t really bother him and he looks at his dismissal as being given the chance to move to New York where he takes a job as a waiter. Not really knowing anyone in Manhattan, he answers an ad posted by Henry Harrison (Kevin Kline) for an inexpensive apartment sharing. Harrison (Kevin Kline), is an older down writer and playwright who is somewhat down and out who supports himself by teaching literature at a local college and escorting older, rich women. Louis and Henry become roommates. Henry provides companionship for one Vivian (Marion Seldes) and Louis is used as an 'extra man' to provide companionship for one of Vivian's friends (Celia Watson). Louis also finds work as a telephone salesman for a Green magazine and meets Mary (Katie Holmes). Louis gets to know Henry/s menageries of friends and acquaintances and begins to experiment with dressing in drag. However he fails at it and this causes a bit of alienation between Henry and Louis. However Louis learns the importance of friends in the process.
It is really hard to review this film without giving some of the plot away which is interesting because there is very little plot. Basically it is about a man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side and takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing. Kline and fellow cast members are honest in what they attempted but, for some reason, things never really come together. This is not a pan but rather an opinion as I did enjoy the film. However, it could have been so much better.