Irrational Man
Irrational Man
Irrational Man
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2015
1h 35m
6.5(2429 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student.

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Abe

Joaquin Phoenix
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Emma Stone

Jill

Emma Stone
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Jamie Blackley

Roy

Jamie Blackley
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Parker Posey

Rita

Parker Posey
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Joe Stapleton

Professor

Joe Stapleton
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Jack Haven

Braylin Student

Jack Haven
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Ethan Phillips

Jill's Father

Ethan Phillips
Acting

Betsy Aidem

Jill's Mother

Betsy Aidem
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Paula Plum

College President

Paula Plum
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Allison Gallerani

Braylin Student

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Katelyn Semer

Braylin Student

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Leah Anderson

Student Giving Directions

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Nancy Carroll

Professor

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Nancy Giles

President's Assistant

Nancy Giles
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Henry Stram

Cocktail Party Guest

Henry Stram
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Geoff Schuppert

Cocktail Party Guest

Geoff Schuppert
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Robert Petkoff

Paul

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Alex Dunn

Student in Classroom

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Production

Ron Chez

Professor in Cafeteria

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Tamara Hickey

Professor in Cafeteria

Tamara Hickey
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Sophie von Haselberg

April

Sophie von Haselberg
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Ben Rosenfield

April's Friend

Ben Rosenfield
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Michael Goldsmith

April's Friend

Michael Goldsmith
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Lindsay McWhorter

April's Friend

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Meredith Hagner

April's Friend

Meredith Hagner
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Jamie Rosenstein

April's Friend

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Susan Pourfar

Carol

Susan Pourfar
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Gary Wilmes

Carol's Friend

Gary Wilmes
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David Aaron Baker

Carol's Friend

David Aaron Baker
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Nancy Villone

Carol's Friend

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Christine Mascott

Waitress

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Tom Kemp

Judge Spangler

Tom Kemp
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Britt Faulkner

Student in Classroom

Britt Faulkner
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Marina Re

Amusement Park Attendant

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David Pittu

Faculty Meeting Professor

David Pittu
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Mark Zeisler

Radio Announcer (voice)

Mark Zeisler
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Adrienne Taylor

Cellist

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Tina Benko

TV Announcer

Tina Benko
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Kate McGonigle

Ellie

Kate McGonigle
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John Franchi

Pedestrian

John Franchi
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Jonah Coppolelli

Boy at Amusement Park (uncredited)

Jonah Coppolelli

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