Nobel Son (2007): cast, story & where to watch

2007 · Film · ★ 6.2

Nobel Son poster

Released in 2007, Nobel Son is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Randall Miller, running about 110 minutes. “Keep your eyes on the prize.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Soon after his insufferably arrogant father wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Barkley Michaelson is kidnapped by Thaddeus James, a young genius who claims to be Barkley's illegitimate half-brother. Motivated not so much by money as revenge, Thaddeus tries to convince Barkley to help him carry out a multimillion-dollar extortion plot against their patriarch.

Who’s in it. Nobel Son stars Alan Rickman as Eli Michaelson, Bryan Greenberg as Barkley Michaelson, Mary Steenburgen as Sarah Michaelson and Shawn Hatosy as Thaddeus James, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Nobel Son has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $550.8K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nobel Son page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nobel Son tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Nobel Son (2007)?
In US, Nobel Son is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Nobel Son worth watching?
Nobel Son holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Nobel Son?
Nobel Son stars Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Mary Steenburgen, Shawn Hatosy and Danny DeVito.
When was Nobel Son released?
Nobel Son was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.