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The Baxter. The Baxter is a 2005 American comedy film written by, directed by and starring comedian Michael Showalter. A "Baxter", as defined by the film, is the nice, dull guy in a romantic comedy who is dumped at the end of the story for the protagonist . Much light humor is made of showing Showalter as a "Baxter" in several typical romantic ...
- $181,872
- Reagan Silber, Galt Niederhoffer
- April 24, 2005
Apr 24, 2005 · The Baxter: Directed by Michael Showalter. With Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux. In the style of a Howard Hawks comedy, Baxter follows the twists and turns of a young man's life during the two weeks before his wedding.
- (4.9K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Michael Showalter
- 2005-04-24
Sep 8, 2005 · Benson may be a Hedges, but he will never be a baxter. The problem with "The Baxter" is right there at the center of the movie, and maybe it is unavoidable: Showalter makes too good of a baxter. He deserves to be dumped. At some point everyone in the movie should have jilted him and gone off and started a movie of their own.
Aug 26, 2005 · The Baxter is good-natured, but there are simply not enough laughs to fuel this comedy. Elliot Sherman (Michael Showalter) has had terrible luck with women during his life, losing three of them to ...
- (75)
- Michael Showalter
- PG-13
- Michael Showalter
The Baxter is 22026 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 27397 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than Antibirth but less popular than The Old Guard.
- Elliot Sherman; Caroline Swann; Cecil Mills
- Michael Showalter
- 2005
- 18
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From IFC Films and co-starring Zak Orth, Michael Ian Black, Peter Dinklage, David Wain and Paul Rudd, The Baxter, reminiscent of the classic American romantic comedies of the forties, is an indie love story where nice guys finish FIRST for once. Comedy 2005 1 hr 30 min. 32%. PG-13.
Aug 26, 2005 · A man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this comedy. 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. A man ...