A melancholic, moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind.
Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly
Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
Ben loves his family almost as much as he loves himself
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Michael DouglasBen Kalmen
Susan SarandonNancy Kalmen
Danny DeVitoJimmy Marino
Mary-Louise ParkerJordon Karsch
Jenna FischerSusan Porter
Imogen PootsAllyson Karsch
Jesse EisenbergDaniel Cheston
Richard SchiffSteve Heller
Jake SicilianoScotty
David CostabileGary Porter
Ben ShenkmanPeter Hartofilias
Anastasia GriffithCarol Salomonde
Alex KaluzhskyTed Loof
Simona WilliamsNurse
James ColbySgt. John Haverford
Arthur J. NascarellaNascarella
Bruce AltmanDr. Steinberg
Adam PallyIrate Student
Lenny VenitoTodd The Building Manager
Ricky GarciaWaiter
Douglas McGrathDean Edward Gitleson
Gillian JacobsTall Girl
Stephanie DanielsonFlirtatious Student (uncredited)Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 66September 7, 2009 · 1 h 30 min · R
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Solitary Man?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Solitary Man streams on Philo, Starz, Lionsgate+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (57).
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (5 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 33% of its budget.
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