Overview

Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood" -- thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher.

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Box office
Grossed $14.9M worldwide, about 1.1 times its $13M budget
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Details

Director: Isabel Coixet
Writers: Philip RothNovel
Nicholas MeyerScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: August 8, 2008
Original language: English
Budget: $13M
Revenue: $14.9M
Countries: United States of America

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Cast

Penélope CruzConsuela Castillo
Ben KingsleyDavid Kepesh
Patricia ClarksonCarolyn
Peter SarsgaardKenneth Kepesh
Dennis HopperGeorge O'Hearn
Sonja BennettBeth
Chelah HorsdalSusan Reese
Shaker PalejaKris Banjee
Charlie RoseCharlie Rose
Kris PopeConsuela's Brother
Debbie HarryAmy O'Hearn
Antonio CupoYounger Man
Michelle Harrison2nd Student
Emily Holmes1st Student
Marci T. HouseAdministration Nurse
Tiffany Lyndall-KnightActor #2 in Play
Tania SaulnierGeorge's Girlfriend
Julian RichingsActor in Play #1
Alessandro JulianiActor #3 in Play