The Best and the Brightest
2010 | 93m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Josh Shelov |
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| Writer: | Josh Shelov, Michael Jaeger |
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| Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 16, 2010 |
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| Director: | Josh Shelov |
| Writer: | Josh Shelov, Michael Jaeger |
| Genres: | Comedy |
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| Production Companies | Big Indie Pictures, High Treason Pictures, Wellfleet Phantasy Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Neil Patrick Harris | Jeff |
| Bonnie Somerville | Samantha |
| Peter Serafinowicz | Clark |
| Bridget Regan | Robin |
| Jenna Stern | Katharine Heilmann |
| John Hodgman | Henry |
| Kate Mulgrew | The Player's Wife |
| Nina Hodoruk | Upper East Side Mom |
| Michael Elian | Middle Eastern Bag Dealer |
| Suzanne Savoy | Chapin Headmistress |
| Cornelia Guest | Spence Mom |
| Brea Bee | Grace Church Mom |
| Kelly Coffield Park | Cindy Tanaka-Blumstein |
| Jos Laniado | Luis the Super |
| Amy Sedaris | Sue Lemon |
| Christopher McDonald | The Player |
| Nina Lisandrello | Bianca |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Julie Anna Kehoe | Key Hair Stylist |
| Michelle Kearns | Makeup Department Head |
| Shannon Thompson | Makeup Artist |
| Josh Shelov | Director, Writer |
| Michael Jaeger | Writer |
| Ted Masur | Music |
| Peter Iannuccilli | Editor |
| Jessica Kelly | Casting |
| Russell Barnes | Production Design |
| April Hodick | Art Direction |
| Bruce Sumerfield | Set Decoration |
| Eden Daniels | Costume Design |
| Rachel Gold | Art Department Coordinator |
| Lorraine Porr | Set Costumer |
| Charles S. Rowe | Script Supervisor |
| Qodi Armstrong | Hair Department Head |
| John Inwood | Director of Photography |
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Eric Milano | ADR Recordist |
| Name | Title |
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| Nicholas Simon | Producer |
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