Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid), a brilliant, self-absorbed professor of Victorian literature, has lost the passion in his life after becoming a widower. His teenaged daughter, Venessa (Ellen Page), a motivated, overachiever, intends to follow in her father's all work and no play footsteps. But, when Lawrence ends up in the hospital, his adopted, freeloading brother Chuck (Thomas Haden Church) moves in and shakes up their boring lives. And, after being released from the hospital, Lawrence makes a connection with a former student, Janet (Sarah Jessica Parker), who helps reawaken his emotional coma. Directed by Noam Murro. With Ashton Holmes and Camille Mana. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2008.
Ellen Page in Smart People
Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), an intelligent, strong-willed teenager, has to deal with the repercussions of an unplanned preganany. Unable to imagine raising the child with the father, an innocent boy named Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera), Juno and her best friend Leah (Olivia Thirlby) set out to find the unborn child the perfect set of parents. After locating Mark (Jason Bateman) and Vanessa Loring (Jennifer Garner), Juno believes she has found her child a good home. But, as the birth approaches, Juno must make a difficult choice that will affect the rest of her life and that of her baby. Directed by Jason Reitman. With J.K. Simmons, Allison Janney and Rainn Wilson. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2007.
Ellen Page in Juno