The Extra Man

THE EXTRA MAN is a sophisticated and moving comedy from filmmakers Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. THE EXTRA MAN follows Louis Ives (Paul Dano), a lonely dreamer who fancies himself the hero of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. When a deeply embarrassing incident forces him to leave his job at an exclusive Princeton prep school, Louis heads to New York City to make a fresh start. He quickly finds a 9 to 5 job at an environmental magazine, where he encounters an entrancing, green-obsessed co-worker Mary (Katie Holmes).The Extra Man featuring Kevin Kline and Paul Dano is free on PlutoTV, free on Tubi, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, and 4 others. It's a comedy and independent movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 5.8 (4,724 votes) and was not well received by critics.