Igby Goes Down
17-year-old rich kid Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin) is a rebel with a cause: to break free from his pill-popping mother, his schizophrenic dad and his fascist brother. Seduced by sexy older women and subverted by family and friends, the ever-resilient, witty and inventive Igby is determined to keep up - no matter what goes down. With Claire Danes, Jeff Goldblum, Amanda Peet, Ryan Phillippe, Bill Pullman, and Susan Sarandon.
Year: 2002
Genre: Comedy, Black Humour, Dysfunctional Families, Carmen's Favourites
Country: USA
Director: Burr Steers
Starring: Kieran Culkin, Claire Danes, Jeff Goldblum, Amanda Peet, Ryan Phillippe, Bill Pullman, Susan Sarandon
Duration: 94 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence, offensive language and sex scenes.
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Location in store: Comedy
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