Harold (film)

Infobox Film
name = Harold


caption = Promotional poster
director = T. Sean Shannon
producer = Danny Fisher
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Morris S. Levy
writer = Greg Fields
T. Sean Shannon
starring = Spencer Breslin
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nikki Blonsky
Ally Sheedy
music =
cinematography = Christopher LaVasseur
editing = Adrienne Stern
distributor = City Lights Pictures
released = July 11, 2008
runtime = 105 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget = $10,000,000
gross =
website = http://www.haroldmoviesite.com/
amg_id = 1:452562
imdb_id = 1041753

"Harold" is a 2008 comedy film, co-written by Greg Fields and T. Sean Shannon, starring Spencer Breslin, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Nikki Blonsky. The film is T. Sean Shannon's first full-length feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, which again was adapted from one of his Saturday Night Live skits. [ [http://www.movingpicturesmagazine.com/featuredarticles/guestcontributor/morrisslevy_harold “Harold” – Its Reel and Real Family Tree] , Moving Pictures Magazine]

Harold was filmed in August 2007 in and around Great Neck, Long Island, NY which is also the hometown of Nikki Blonsky and Morris S. Levy [ [http://www.haroldmoviesite.com/prod_notes.pdf Harold Movie Site Production Notes] ] , and had a limited release on July 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City.

The film is rated PG-13 by the MPAA and by the television content rating system in the United States. [ [http://www.emanuellevy.com/article.php?articleID=10222 Harold: Comedy Starring Abigail Breslin to Open in July ] , Emanuel Levy]

Plot

The story revolves around Harold Clemens (Spencer Breslin), a 13-year-old teenager with a very early on-set of male-pattern baldness, and how he adapts to his aging look. Harold befriends his high school's janitor Cromer (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) and has a nerdy best friend Rhonda (Nikki Blonsky).

In addition to his unusual appearance, Harold's mannerisms, interests, and speech patterns all mark him as a mature adult male. For instance, upon arriving home from school, Harold settles in to his favorite easy chair for a leisurely perusal of the afternoon paper. In response to verbal bullying, Harold shoots back with cerebral responses that fly over the heads of his adolescent peers. He has a habit of referring to his friends as "fine fellows" and to good news as "splendid" developments.

Cast

* Spencer Breslin as Harold Clemens
* Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Cromer
* Nikki Blonsky as Rhonda Baxter
* Ally Sheedy as Maureen Clemens
* Stella Maeve as Shelly Clemens
* Fred Willard as Dr. Pratt
* Rachel Dratch as Ms. Norris
* Chris Parnell as Coach Vanderpool
* Elizabeth Gillies as Evelyn Taylor
* Dave Attell as Barker
* Wass Stevens as Buck
* Derek Nelson as Mason
* Robert Gorrie as Patrick
* Dylan Snyder as Dylan
* Alan Aisenberg as Malcolm
* Paul Thornton as Mr. Kahane
* Angel Sing as Chang
* Colin Quinn as Reedy
* Nicky Katt as Police officer #1

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaotsUAehbs Official film trailer] on Youtube
* [http://www.haroldmoviesite.com/ Official site]
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