Is Nobel Son right for your family?
Movie 2007 110 min
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.
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Likely present: ViolenceFamily themesHeavy emotional content
The presence of crime and drama, along with the kidnapping plot, suggests violence and complex family themes.
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