A coming of age story of a young wannabe high society “gentleman,” mentored by an older gentleman whose “been there.” Sounds like a film we’ve seen before. But I assure you, ‘The Extra Man,’ is much more fun, and a fresh take on an old theme, and executed with excellence. Directed by the husband-and-wife team …
‘I’m honored and…whatever the opposite of humbled is.” said Kevin Klein to a packed house at the Somerville Theater following the screening of his upcoming film ‘The Extra Man.’ Crowd reaction to the film was warm, laughing through out Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s ‘The Extra Man,’ which also starred Paul Dano, John C. …
Based on the novel by Jonathan Ames, ‘The Extra Man’ tells the story of a failed playwright, Henry (Kevin Kline) who becomes a mentor to a troubled and aspiring playwright Louis (Paul Dano). The unusual circumstance of this relationship begins when Louis sublets a room in his apartment to Henry. Henry teaches Louis the art …