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Igby Goes Down

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Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin), a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father (Bill Pullman), a self-absorbed, distant mother (Susan Sarandon), and a shark-like young Republican big brother (Ryan Phillippe), Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
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Critics Consensus

In the vein of The Catcher in the Rye, Igby Goes Down is scathingly witty and sharply observant.

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Ken Eisner Variety 02/13/2009
Steers puts a lot of balls in the air, but no one, including Igby, gets developed far enough for viewers to really know and care about them. Go to Full Review Neil Young Time Out 06/24/2006
Yes, it's The Catcher in the Rye all over again - with generous helpings of Rushmore, The Graduate, Bret Easton Ellis and The Ice Storm. Igby never reaches those heights ... Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 06/13/2003
The poignancy of the conclusion leaves you hoping fervently that Igby's best is still to come - and Culkin's, as well. Go to Full Review Jan Stuart The Advocate 06/01/2022
Igby Goes Down exudes more pain than any screwball comedy should be asked to. Go to Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant 06/08/2018
If this were a short story, it would belong in The New Yorker in the days of J.D. Salinger. It is both droll and grim, often handsome and tasteful with its cinematography and production values. Go to Full Review Kelly Kessler Common Sense Media 01/02/2011
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Dark, depressing story that's for adults only. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Frans B @FransB Apr 28 Peculiar, very sharp witted and sardonic indeed. Well written and brought to screen. Whole cast convincing in character. Lots of funny ha ha and not so funny, drama, conflicting emotions, some guesswork and intrigue. Not unique in any way but entertaining nonetheless See more Alejandro E @Alex970 Mar 22 I would venture to suggest that the idea behind this film was to create something in the style of Woody Allen, which might well have worked had it not been for the fact that I found the plot rather disjointed and it didn’t make me laugh. A missed opportunity? Perhaps. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 28 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Matheus F @matheusf_neto Aug 16 Kieran Culkin is so good in this movie. See more Film Critic F @MovieFan111 Aug 10 I never even finished it. It isn't good. Weird atmosphere and the such. See more Victor C @Fantasia 03/01/2025 Found the characters unlikeable and not developed enough. It's a dark and obscure indie type film that definitely has it's moments and has a great cast. Jared Harris is funny with his eyeliner and camp performance. Find it a stretch that Danes and Peet would want to bed Culkin! See more Read all reviews
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Burr Steers

Director

Kieran Culkin

Igby

Susan Sarandon

Mimi

Jeff Goldblum

D.H.

Claire Danes

Sookie

Ryan Phillippe

Oliver

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Igby Goes Down (2002) SUSAN SARANDON stars as Igby's mother, Mimi, in United Artists' dramatic comedy IGBY GOES DOWN. RYAN PHILLIPPE, CLAIRE DANES, KIERAN CULKIN and AMANDA PEET star in United Artists' (with Atlantic Streamline) dramatic comedy IGBY GOES DOWN. AMANDA PEET and KIERAN CULKIN star as Rachel and Igby in United Artists' dramatic comedy IGBY GOES DOWN. Igby Goes Down (2002) Igby Goes Down (2002) View more photos

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Synopsis Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin), a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father (Bill Pullman), a self-absorbed, distant mother (Susan Sarandon), and a shark-like young Republican big brother (Ryan Phillippe), Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
Director
Burr Steers
Producer
Marco Weber, Lisa Tornell
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
R (Language|Drug Content|Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.7M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)