Irrational Man
A disillusioned philosophy professor grapples with an existential void until a forbidden romance with his student forces him to confront the meaning of his own life before both their futures unravel.
Synopsis
At a small college in a quiet town, a philosophy professor experiencing an existential crisis finds renewed meaning in life through a romantic relationship with one of his students.
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A crew of 241+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alisa LepselterShot by Darius KhondjiDesigned by Santo LoquastoSound by Josh BergerCostumes by Suzy BenzingerStunts by Paul MariniVFX by Alex Miller
Box Office
2015 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$27.4M
US & Canada: $4.0M — 15% of worldwide · International: $23.4M (85%)
Opening weekend: $175K — 4% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $258K — 6% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 7 theaters
Also known as
- Un homme irrationnelfr
- (English)Irrational Man
- (Bulgarian)Почти нормален
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- FranceMay 15, 2015
- United StatesJul 9, 2015
- SingaporeJul 23, 2015
- CanadaJul 24, 2015
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Cast & Crew
241 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joaquin Phoenix
as Abe Lucas
Christine Mascott
as as Waitress
Emma Stone
as Jill Pollard
Parker Posey
as Rita Richards
Joe Stapleton
as Professor
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as Professor
Nancy Carroll
as Professor
Allie Gallerani
as Braylin Student
Jack Haven
as Braylin Student
Katelyn Semer
as Braylin Student
Betsy Aidem
as Jill's Mother
Ethan Phillips
as Jill's Father
Supporting cast
93Jamie Blackley
as Roy
Leah Anderson
as Student Giving Directions
Paula Plum
as College President
Nancy Giles
as President's Assistant
Henry Stram
as Cocktail Party Guest
Geoff Schuppert
as Cocktail Party Guest
Robert Petkoff
as Paul Richards
Alex Dunn
as Student in Classroom
Ron Chez
as Professor in Cafeteria
Tamara Hickey
as Professor in Cafeteria
Sophie Von Haselberg
as April
Ben Rosenfield
as April's Friend
Michael Goldsmith
as April's Friend
Lindsey Mcwhorter
as April's Friend
Meredith Hagner
as April's Friend
Jaime Rosenstein
as April's Friend
Susan Pourfar
as Carol
Gary Wilmes
as Carol's Friend
David Aaron Baker
as Carol's Friend
Nancy Villone
as Carol's Friend
Tom Kemp
as Judge Thomas Spangler
Britt Faulkner
as Student in Classroom
Marina Re
as Amusement Park Attendant
David Pittu
as Faculty Meeting Professor
Mark Zeisler
as Radio Announcer
Adrienne Taylor
as Cellist
Tina Benko
as TV Announcer
Kate Mcgonigle
as Ellie Tanner
Patrick Keeffe
as Student in Kilt, Party attendant
Nate Luis Silva
as College student
Manzie Allen
as Faculty Meeting Attendant
Miguel Bertrand
as Student
Amanda Blattner
as Professor
Ben Bocko
as Student
David Boston
as Passerby in Park
Kaitlyn Bouchard
as Student
Jim Boyd
as Restaurant Patron
Mark Burzenski
as Man Crossing Street
Terry Conforti
as Faculty Member
Hannah Coppolelli
as Girl at the Fair
Jonah Coppolelli
as Boy at Amusement Park
Julie Ann Dawson
as Student
Curtis Eames
as Bartender
Kenneth Edelson
as Party Guest
Pamela Figueiredo
as Student
Kate Flanagan
as Becky
John Franchi
as Pedestrian
Gabriella Giammarco
as Student
Jared M Gordon
as Bridge Club Server
Adriana Graca
as Girl in Amusement Park
Wendy Graca
as Woman in Amusement Park
Elaine Victoria Grey
as Cafe Mother with Son, Neighbor
Jed Griswold
as Professor
London Hall
as Professor
Hussein Hammouda
as Student
Abby Rain Heiser
as Girl in Amusement Park
Anthony Houhoulis
as College Student
Rosemary Howard
as Cafe Pedestrian
Steven Howitt
as Bar Patron
Becca Hurd
as Girl at Party Smoking
Jessica Kent
as Student
Jeffery Kincannon
as Driver
Bryce Kipp
as Student
Christopher Lemieux
as Student
Phyllis Lynn
as College Professor
Gwen Mackay
as Party Guest
Brian Matthews
as Student
Randy Morris
as Dad
Cameron Murphy
as College Student
Luke Nelson
as Professor
Michaelah Noelle Nunes
as Girl at Amusement Park
Grady Oberton
as Boy in Park
Josette Oberton
as Girl at Amusement Park
Joseph Oliveira
as Man at Playground
Aaron Olson
as Student
Roe Pacheco
as Woman Walking Through Park
Chris Palermo
as Cocktail Party Professor
Peter Perroni
as Man at Bar
Taylor Pilderian
as Student
Robert Popa
as College Professor
Americo Presciutti
as WestSide Diner Patron
Gary Roscoe
as Faculty Member
Halie Sabatasso
as Student
Eva Senerchia
as Girl at Amusement Park
Nancy Ellen Shore
as Faculty Member
Jhennah Sinclaire
as Waitress
David Struffolino
as Window Shopper
Michael Steven Swanson
as Professor
Lino Tanaka
as Park Goer
Greg Terzis
as Student
George J Vezina
as Professor
Dora Winifred
as Movie Goer
Lisa Wynn
as Professor
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
9Adam B Stern
executive producer
Allan Teh
executive producer
Danielle Rose Darling
assistant: Letty Aronson / producer production assistant
Edward Walson
Producer, Producers
Helen Robin
co-producer
Jack Rollins
co-executive producer
Letty Aronson
Producer, Producers
Ron Chez
executive producer (as Ronald L. Chez)
Stephen Tenenbaum
Producer, Producers
Other crew
135Sean Murphy
1st assistant accountant
Sergi Zamora
Abe Lucas
Jeffrey Omura
adr voice actor
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting
Dann Fink
adr voice casting
Luana Busetti
ager / dyer
Carl Sprague
Art Director
Steph Gannon
art pa
Peter Dorsey
assistant art director
Marcy Robinson
assistant colorist
Marika D Litz
assistant colorist
Marco Piemontese
assistant costume designer
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