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Stranger than Fiction (2006)

★ 7.5PG-13108 minDirector: Marc Forster

2006 American film

Stranger than Fiction is a 2006 American fantasy romance comedy drama film directed by Marc Forster, produced by Lindsay Doran and written by Zach Helm. Partially inspired by Playtime by Jacques Tati, the film stars Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah and Emma Thompson. The main plot follows Harold Crick (Ferrell), an IRS agent who begins hearing a disembodied voice narrating his life as it happens – seemingly the text of a novel in which it is stated that he, the main character, will soon die – and he frantically seeks to somehow prevent his death.

Stranger than Fiction was released by Columbia Pictures on November 10, 2006. Upon its release, the film received positive reviews.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Stranger than Fiction about?
Stranger than Fiction (2006) — Everybody knows that your life is a story. But what if a story was your life? Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) is your average I.R.S. Agent: monotonous, boring, and repetitive. But one day this all changes when Harold begins to hear an author inside of his head narrating his life. The
Is Stranger than Fiction based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Stranger than Fiction scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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