Downsizing (2017) Drama Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy
Downsizing (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.63/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.7/10
Downsizing Plot Synopsis:
A new world of possibilities awaits, thanks to a revolutionary medical procedure known as Downsizing. Billed as environmentally-friendly, many people choose to downsize for economic benefits. When the kindly occupational therapist, Paul, undergoes the new procedure, finding himself in this brand-new existence, he must choose between a sheltered life or making an impact in his own small way. Can he help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A social satire in which a guy realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself.
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Downsizing Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Box Office: $24,449,754
Nominations: 16
Language: English, Spanish, Norwegian, French, Korean,
Country: United States, Norway
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Downsizing Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 22, 2017
Writers: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Producers: Per Henry Borch, Tracy Boyd, Jim Burke, Allegra Clegg, Leifur B. Dagfinnsson, Megan Ellison, Mark Johnson, Anna Musso, Alexander Payne, Diana Pokorny, Douglas Paton Taylor, Jim Taylor
Editors: Kevin Tent
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Downsizing (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
Downsizing Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | ... | Paul Safranek |
| Christoph Waltz | ... | Dusan Mirkovic |
| Hong Chau | ... | Ngoc Lan Tran |
| Kristen Wiig | ... | Audrey Safranek |
| Rolf Lassgård | ... | Dr. Jorgen Asbjørnsen |
| Ingjerd Egeberg | ... | Anne-Helene Asbjørnsen |
| Udo Kier | ... | Konrad |
| Søren Pilmark | ... | Dr. Andreas Jacobsen |
| Jason Sudeikis | ... | Dave Johnson |
| Maribeth Monroe | ... | Carol Johnson |
| Jayne Houdyshell | ... | Paul''s Mother |
| Phil Reeves | ... | Audrey''s Dad Larry |
| James Van Der Beek | ... | Anesthesiologist |
| Alison J. Palmer | ... | Anesthesiologist''s Wife |
| Tim Driscoll | ... | Good Friend Tim (as Timothy Edmund Driscoll) |
| Kristen Thomson | ... | Good Friend Gina |
| Kevin Kunkel | ... | Buddy Kevin (as Kevin Patrick Kunkel) |
| Patrick Gallagher | ... | Drunk Guy at Bar |
| Linda M. Anderson | ... | Realtor |
| John Reynolds | ... | Estate Sale Buyer |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Matt Damon (b. October 8, 1970) – Paul Safranek
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Dickie Greenleaf - Christoph Waltz (b. October 4, 1956) – Dusan Mirkovic
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: C. Waltz | Christopher Waltz - Hong Chau – Ngoc Lan Tran
- Kristen Wiig (b. August 22, 1973) – Audrey Safranek
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Rolf Lassgård – Dr. Jorgen Asbjørnsen
- Ingjerd Egeberg – Anne-Helene Asbjørnsen
- Udo Kier (b. October 14, 1944) – Konrad
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Søren Pilmark (b. October 16, 1955) – Dr. Andreas Jacobsen
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Narrator | Soren Pilmark | Ørkenens sønner | Ørkenes sønner - Jason Sudeikis (b. September 18, 1975) – Dave Johnson
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Maribeth Monroe (b. March 25, 1978) – Carol Johnson
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m) - Jayne Houdyshell – Paul''s Mother
- Phil Reeves (b. January 12, 1953) – Audrey''s Dad Larry
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Philip Reeves - James Van Der Beek (b. March 8, 1977) – Anesthesiologist
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: James Van Derbeek - Alison J. Palmer – Anesthesiologist''s Wife
- Tim Driscoll – Good Friend Tim (as Timothy Edmund Driscoll)
Also known as: Timothy Edmund Driscoll
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