Igby Goes Down (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Nation: Germany, United States
Alternative Title: Las locuras de Igby, Igby, Падението на Игби, A Estranha Família de Igby, Igby Vai à Luta
Director: Burr Steers
Writer: Burr Steers
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Lisa Tornell, Marco Weber
Executive Producer: David Rubin, Fran Lucci, Helen Beadleston, Lee Solomon
Companies: Atlantic Streamline, Crossroads Films, Helkon Media, Marco Weber/Lisa Tornell Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama
Budget: 9.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: falling in love, godfather, new york city, parent child relationship
Story
Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at odds with his privileged upbringing in a wealthy family. His father is schizophrenic, his mother is self-absorbed and distant, and his younger brother, Oliver, is a shark-like young Republican. Igby decides he wants to escape this stifling environment and sets out to find a better life.
Summary
Igby Goes Down (2002) is a comedy-drama film directed by Burr Steers. The movie follows Igby Slocumb, a teenage boy struggling with his dysfunctional family and privileged lifestyle. The story explores themes of rebellion against societal expectations, the search for identity, and navigating complex parent-child relationships.
