The Humbling
- Release Date
- December 31, 2014
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Cast
- Al Pacino , Greta Gerwig , Kyra Sedgwick , Dianne Wiest , Charles Grodin , Dan Hedaya
- Runtime
- 113
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Buck Henry , Philip Roth , Michal Zebede
- Tagline
- Older but not wiser.
Summary
Based on Phillip Roth’s final novel, The Humbling tells the story of over-the-hill stage actor Simon Axler (Al Pacino) and his struggle to find his passion for life again. Near his breaking point, he finds motivation in the form of a young and lustful lesbian Pegeen Stapleford (Greta Gerwig), but as their relationship heats up Simon has a hard time keeping up with the youthful Pegeen. The Humbling is directed by Barry Levinson and also stars Dianne Wiest, Kyra Sedgwick, Dylan Baker, Charles Grodin and Nina Arianda.
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