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My Effortless Brilliance (2008) | Slate

My Effortless Brilliance

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Rated 5.0 on TMDB

My Effortless Brilliance

Lynn Shelton's "My Effortless Brilliance" is a study in the relationship between cocky, fussy, thoroughly-city-mouse author Eric (Sean Nelson) and his ex-best-friend, the tersely powerful journalist and wood-chopper Dylan (Basil Harris). Dylan, fed up with Eric's self-involved antics, dumps him and disappears to live in a log cabin in the woods of Eastern Washington; two years later, Eric arrives (sporting a Prius, white sneakers, and a fear of spiders) to mend the friendship.

Released: 2008
Runtime: 1h 19m
Rated: NR
Genres: Drama
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Lynn SheltonDirector, Writer

Calvin Lee ReederWriter

Cast

Sean NelsonEric
Basil HarrisDylan
Calvin Lee ReederJim

Jeanette MausWriter

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Jeanette MausJayme

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