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Man in the Chair (2007)
Director: Michael Schroeder
Movie review
From Time Out Chicago
A cinephilic juvenile delinquent (Angarano) living in Los Angeles befriends a gruff but lovable octogenarian gaffer (Plummer) who helps him make a short film for a college-scholarship contest. Overdirected and underwritten, this litany of Hallmark Channel tropes and button-pushing sentiment uses Tinseltown treacle to gussy up an otherwise forgettable message movie about humane treatment for the elderly. Dignifying the shenanigans is Plummer, who savors his role as the cantankerous coot with an infectious glee.Author: Stephen Garrett
Time Out Chicago Issue 146/147: December 13–26, 2007
Cast & crew
Director: Michael Schroeder
Cast: Christopher Plummer, Michael Angarano, M Emmet Walsh full cast
Rated: PG-13
Duration: 107 mins
US Release: Dec 14 2007
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