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Weather Man (2005)
Release Year: 2005
Nation: Germany, United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Gore Verbinski
Writer: Steven Conrad
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Escape Artists, Kumar Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr. 2 KG, Paramount Pictures, The Weather Man
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: chicago, illinois, daughter, father, midlife crisis, new york city, terminal illness, weather forecaster
Story
David Spritz (Nicolas Cage) is a Chicago-based weather man who has recently separated from his wife, Noreen (Hope Davis), and their two children. David, feeling like he's in a midlife crisis, struggles with balancing his professional life and personal relationships. The story follows him as he navigates through his career, which includes dealing with the pressure of his demanding boss, Bill (Michael Rispoli), and his challenging job predicting Chicago's notoriously erratic weather. Throughout the film, David also grapples with his relationship with his daughter Lauren (Spencer Breslin) who is angry at him for leaving their family home, and his ailing mother, Ethel (Brooke Shields), who has terminal cancer.
Summary
'Weather Man' is a dramedy directed by Gore Verbinski that explores the life of David Spritz, a weather forecaster in Chicago. The film delves into themes of family dynamics, midlife crises, and the struggle between professional ambition and personal fulfillment. Set primarily in Chicago with a brief stint in New York City, the movie takes its viewers through the highs and lows of David's career and his relationships with his loved ones.
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