

The Baxter
2005-08-26 · 91 min · ★ 6.0
Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem.
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- Directors
- Michael Showalter
- Production companies
- Plum Pictures, IFC Films, IFC Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Michael ShowalterElliot Sherman
Elizabeth BanksCaroline Swann
Michelle WilliamsCecil Mills
Justin TherouxBradley Lake
Zak OrthWendall Wimms
Michael Ian BlackEd
Catherine Lloyd BurnsStella
Peter DinklageBenson Hedges
Paul RuddDan Abbott
Jon DeVriesAlan Swann
Donna MitchellJudy Swann
Haviland MorrisKate Lewis
David WainLouis Lewis
Leslie LylesSheila Sherman
A.D. MilesBar Baxter #1
Joe Lo TruglioBar Baxter #2
Seth HerzogBar Baxter #3
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