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The Baxter

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

2005 · PG-13 · 1h 31m

Directed by Michael Showalter

6.0

TMDB audience score
52 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Michael Showalter
    Elliot Sherman

  • Elizabeth Banks
    Caroline Swann

  • Michelle Williams
    Cecil Mills

  • Justin Theroux
    Bradley Lake

  • Zak Orth
    Wendall Wimms

  • Michael Ian Black
    Ed

  • Catherine Lloyd Burns
    Stella

  • Peter Dinklage
    Benson Hedges

  • Paul Rudd
    Dan Abbott

  • Katharine Powell
    Sonya Simmons

  • Jon DeVries
    Alan Swann

  • Donna Mitchell
    Judy Swann

  • Haviland Morris
    Kate Lewis

  • David Wain
    Louis Lewis

  • Jim DeMarse
    Leonard Sherman

  • Leslie Lyles
    Sheila Sherman

  • A.D. Miles
    Bar Baxter #1

  • Joe Lo Truglio
    Bar Baxter #2