The Answer Man

Arlen Faber wrote a spirituality book that became a huge success, and two decades later he is still the person readers hope will answer their deepest questions. In practice he has become a grumpy loner who avoids the public and keeps to himself. His life begins to change when he meets Elizabeth, a chiropractor and single mother, and a young man recently out of rehab who also wants guidance from the famous author. Both are looking for answers, and Arlen slowly discovers how little he actually knows about his own life.

The Answer Man is a 2009 American comedy-drama directed by John Hindman, who also wrote the screenplay. It was produced by Jana Edelbaum, Kevin J. Messick and Rebecca Rivo for 120dB Films, Ideal Partners and Messick Films. Jeff Daniels plays Arlen, with Lauren Graham as Elizabeth, Lou Taylor Pucci as Kris Lucas, Olivia Thirlby as Anne, Kat Dennings as Dahlia and Nora Dunn as Terry Fraser. The film runs 95 minutes. It is Hindman's first feature as director. On TMDB it holds a rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 147 votes.