Spooner
“We are all searching for something”
Cast
Matthew Lillard 
Nora Zehetner 
Shea Whigham 
Christopher McDonald 
Kate Burton Wendi McLendon-Covey
Credits
Written by: 
Drake Doremus
Plot
Facing eviction from his parent's home on his 30th birthday, a socially awkward guy meets the girl of his dreams and creates his own rules for growing up.
Sinekatalog’s take
Spooner (2009) is a American comedy directed by Drake Doremus. It stars Matthew Lillard, Nora Zehetner and Shea Whigham. It runs 83 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.8 / 10 (702 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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