A Single Man
2009 | 100m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Tom Ford |
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| Writer: | Tom Ford, Christopher Isherwood, David Scearce |
| Staring: |
| Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor who dwells on the past and cannot see his future. We follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after the death of his long time partner, Jim. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 11, 2009 |
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| Director: | Tom Ford |
| Writer: | Tom Ford, Christopher Isherwood, David Scearce |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | suicide, based on novel or book, professor, grief, suicidal, death of lover, teacher student relationship, lgbt, grieving, 1960s, english professor |
| Production Companies | Depth of Field, Artina Films, Fade To Black |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $25,000,000
Budget: $7,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Colin Firth | George |
| Julianne Moore | Charley |
| Nicholas Hoult | Kenny |
| Matthew Goode | Jim |
| Jon Kortajarena | Carlos |
| Paulette Lamori | Alva |
| Ryan Simpkins | Jennifer Strunk |
| Ginnifer Goodwin | Mrs. Strunk |
| Teddy Sears | Mr. Strunk |
| Paul Butler | Christopher Strunk |
| Aaron Sanders | Tom Strunk |
| Aline Weber | Lois |
| Keri Lynn Pratt | Blonde Secretary |
| Jenna Gavigan | Other Secretary #1 |
| Alicia Carr | Other Secretary #2 |
| Lee Pace | Grant |
| Adam Shapiro | Myron |
| Marlene Martinez | Maria |
| Ridge Canipe | Young Boy |
| Elisabeth Harnois | Young Woman |
| Erin Daniels | Bank Teller |
| Nicole Steinwedell | Doris |
| Tricia Munford | Cashier |
| Jon Hamm | Harold Ackerly (voice) (uncredited) |
| Melissa Goodwin Shepherd | Student (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tom Ford | Director, Screenplay |
| Arianne Phillips | Costume Design |
| Leslie Shatz | Sound Designer |
| Abel Korzeniowski | Original Music Composer |
| Christopher Blauvelt | Camera Operator |
| Christopher Isherwood | Novel |
| Joan Sobel | Editor |
| Amy Wells | Set Decoration |
| Tim Pedegana | Post Production Supervisor |
| Dan Bishop | Production Design |
| David Scearce | Screenplay |
| George M. Chappell | Lighting Technician |
| Julia Michels | Music Supervisor |
| Patrick J. Statham | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ian Phillips | Art Direction |
| Brian Dunlop | Foley Editor |
| Karen Golden | Script Supervisor |
| Robert Jackson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Mark Cross | Production Coordinator |
| Cedric Martin | Steadicam Operator |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | Dialect Coach |
| Kate Biscoe | Makeup Department Head |
| Linda Arnold | Hairstylist |
| Robert Iannaccone | Key Costumer |
| Marty Carrillo | Best Boy Electric |
| Jack Stern | Studio Teacher |
| Gay Perello | Property Master |
| John E. Gray | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Lars Petersen | Construction Coordinator |
| Julie Pearce | Music Editor |
| Rene Jimenez | Lighting Technician |
| Jim Hartz | Studio Teacher |
| Stephen MacDougall | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Kristin Wahl | Key Hair Stylist |
| Gigi Williams | Key Makeup Artist |
| Matt Horochowski | Dolly Grip |
| Jeff Blehr | Boom Operator |
| Tom Boyd | Underwater Camera |
| Jonny Pray | Costume Supervisor |
| Michael Ward | Hairstylist |
| Melissa Moseley | Still Photographer |
| Bryan Lawson | Music Editor |
| Ofe Yi | First Assistant Editor |
| Cydney Cornell | Hair Department Head |
| David Esparza | Sound Effects Editor |
| Maida Pirich | Seamstress |
| Marie Larkin | Key Hair Stylist |
| Eduard Grau | Director of Photography |
| James Plannette | Gaffer |
| Don Bachardy | Creative Consultant |
| Daniel Boccoli | Assistant Editor |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Salerno | Producer |
| Tom Ford | Producer |
| Andrew Miano | Producer |
| Chris Weitz | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Actor | Colin Firth | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | Matthew Goode | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Julianne Moore | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominated |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 28 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 36 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 11 |
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| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 527 | 592 |
tanty
7.0
Interesting and well edited story with great performances from Firth and Moore. ...
Jun 23, 2021
r96sk
8.0
This is a very good Colin Firth flick. It's a nicely put together film, with a meaningful story portrayed strongly. Firth gives a big performance in the lead role, with him being the only standout performer - though the supporting trio of Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode are all s ... olid co-stars. Jon Hamm, meanwhile, has a cameo; when I heard it, I actually thought it was Armie Hammer. My only criticism is the (intentional, of course) colour saturation, which kinda made a few of the scenes look cheap (if still minorly effective) in my opinion. That's nothing major though, as I enjoyed watching this 2009 release.
Mar 02, 2022