Tenure

Feb 19, 2010

1h 29m

★ 5.6

He's having a mid-term crisis.

Overview

Despite his outstanding intellect, associate professor Charlie Thurber is a chronic underachiever and has never received university tenure. Aided by his nutty best friend, Charlie launches a final effort to make the grade at Gray College. But a beautiful new teacher whose ascending star threatens to eclipse him shakes up Charlie's plans.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

120dB Films

Scion Films

Tenure Trailers

Cast

Charlie Thurber

Luke Wilson

Elaine Grasso

Gretchen Mol

Jay Hadley

David Koechner

Margaret

Sasha Alexander

William Thurber

Bob Gunton

Beth

Rosemarie DeWitt

Tim

Michael Cudlitz

Warren

Andy Daly

Professor Hannah Slocumb

Ellen Tobie

Buck

Zach Selwyn

Robin

Hilary Pingle

Blair

Lily Holleman

The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.

6.3

The Matador

May 12, 2005

The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.

5.9

Nothing

Sep 9, 2003

The film tells the story of two good friends who live together, Andrew, an agoraphobic travel agent who works from his home, and Dave, a loser who works in an office where he is treated with contempt. Just when it seems things can't get any worse for the two, the entire world outside of their house disappears and is replaced with an endless white void.

6.9

Barfly

Sep 2, 1987

Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren't exactly husband and wife: they're wedded to their bar stools. But, they like each other's company—and Barfly captures their giddy, gin-soaked attempts to make a go of life on the skids.

5.2

Cold Feet

Mar 24, 1984

When each is unlucky at love, a TV writer-director and a research scientist begin seeing each other.

7.2

Smoke

Jun 9, 1995

Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't mind a short-term housemate. Still grieving over his wife's murder, Paul is moved by both Rashid's quest to reconnect with his father and Auggie's discovery that a woman who might be his daughter is about to give birth.

5.6

Eating Out

Feb 14, 2004

After getting dumped by his slutty girlfriend, Caleb falls in love with Gwen. However, thanks to Caleb's roommate, Gwen thinks he's gay and sets him up with her roommate, Marc.

5.8

The Dog Problem

Sep 11, 2006

In the film, Solo is a down-on-his-luck writer who is encouraged by his psychiatrist to get a dog. Solo meets his love interest, who he assumes to be a dog owner when meeting her at a dog play park, but dog problems stand in their way.

5.5

Three and Out

Apr 25, 2008

A London tube driver considers pursuing a third fatal accident to collect a huge payout.

5.6

Mother's Day

Sep 19, 1980

Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her sons commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?

5.2

Relative Strangers

May 1, 2006

An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.

5.2

Bhaji on the Beach

Sep 11, 1993

A group of South Asian women try but cannot escape their problems on a day trip to a British beach resort.

6.2

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Sep 6, 2002

Dek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley. They live together with her 12-year-old, Marlene: her daughter by the delinquent Jimmy, who flew the coop years ago and hasn't been heard from since. Dek loves Shirley so much that he proposes to her on national television.

2.9

Fraternity House

Oct 24, 2008

On the last day of college, graduating seniors Jake and Evan don't want to give up their party life just yet. They have one last day to figure out how to stay on campus for a fifth year. With help from 8th year senior and fraternity legend Greg "Fossil" Karanowski they find themselves getting into more and more trouble.

6.8

Happy Accidents

Jan 25, 2000

A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.

4.7

The Great New Wonderful

Apr 22, 2005

The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.

5.4

The Couch Trip

Jan 15, 1988

The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.

5.5

The Big Bad Swim

Apr 26, 2006

An adult swim class sets the stage for this sexually charged comedy-drama about love, loss, and second chances. Three strangers -- inextricably connected through personal heartbreak -- find themselves entering deep water as they learn that life isn't always about diving right in -- it's about getting your feet wet once in awhile.

5.5

Hurlyburly

Dec 25, 1998

A group of actors and their casting agents try to find a direction in their lives whilst coming to terms with their personal problems and relationship conflicts.