The Baxter

Aug 26, 2005

1h 31m

★ 6.1

A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.

Overview

A man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this comedy. Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Plum Pictures

IFC FIlms

IFC Productions

The Baxter Trailers

Cast

Elliot Sherman

Michael Showalter

Caroline Swann

Elizabeth Banks

Cecil Mills

Michelle Williams

Bradley Lake

Justin Theroux

Wendall Wimms

Zak Orth

Michael Ian Black

Stella

Catherine Lloyd Burns

Bar Baxter #2

Joe Lo Truglio

Dan Abbott

Paul Rudd

Benson Hedges

Peter Dinklage

Louis Lewis

David Wain

Serena

Sarah Drew

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