Alexander Payne’s science-fiction comedy Downsizing is less a fully formed satire than a clever idea stuck in first…
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Cast
Matt Damon (Paul Safranek)Christoph Waltz (Dusan Mirkovic)Hong Chau (Ngoc Lan Tran)Kristen Wiig (Audrey Safranek)Rolf Lassgård (Dr. Jorgen Asbjørnsen)Ingjerd Egeberg (Anne-Helene Asbjørnsen)Udo Kier (Konrad)Søren Pilmark (Dr. Andreas Jacobsen)Jason Sudeikis (Dave Johnson)Maribeth Monroe (Carol Johnson)Jayne Houdyshell (Paul's Mother)Phil Reeves (Audrey's Dad Larry)James Van Der Beek (Anesthesiologist)Alison J. Palmer (Anesthesiologist's Wife)Tim Driscoll (Good Friend Tim)Kristen Thomson (Good Friend Gina)Kevin Kunkel (Buddy Kevin)Patrick Gallagher (Drunk Guy at Bar)
Director
Alexander Payne
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Synopsis
A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor.
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