US (2000): Drama/Comedy
Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) is a professor/writer living in Pittsburgh who is struggling with writer's block. Whilst doing this, he also manages to get the chancellor (Frances McDormand) pregnant. In the meantime, he and a college student, James Leer (Tobey Maguire) are trying to find a rare jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe, and a college girl, Hannah Green (Katie Holmes) boarding with Grady has a bit of a crush on him. Directed by Curtis Hanson and adapted from Michael Chabon's novel of the same name by Steven Kloves. (IMDb)
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· Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) 2000: "Things Have Changed" Bob Dylan - Music & Lyric
· Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 2000: Steve Kloves
· Achievement in Film Editing 2000: Dede Allen
3 nominations, 1 Award