''Answer This!'' is an American 2011
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
written and directed by Christopher Farah and starring
Christopher Gorham
Christopher Gorham (born August 14, 1974) is an American actor who is best known for the ABC series '' Ugly Betty''. He has also appeared in such series as '' Insatiable'', '' Popular'', ''Odyssey 5'', '' Felicity'', '' Jake 2.0'', '' The Magic ...
,
Arielle Kebbel
Arielle Caroline Kebbel (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and model. She has appeared in various television series, including ''Gilmore Girls'' (2003–2004), ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017), ''Life Unexpected'' (2010), ''90 ...
, and
Chris Parnell
Thomas Christopher Parnell (; born February 5, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1998 to 2006 and played the role of Dr. Leo Spaceman on ''30 Rock''. In animation, he voices Cyril Figgis ...
. The film was primarily filmed in
Ann Arbor, Michigan and is set at the
University of Michigan
, mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"
, former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821)
, budget = $10.3 billion (2021)
, endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...
; it is the first film to have been filmed closely in cooperation with the University.
Cast
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Christopher Gorham
Christopher Gorham (born August 14, 1974) is an American actor who is best known for the ABC series '' Ugly Betty''. He has also appeared in such series as '' Insatiable'', '' Popular'', ''Odyssey 5'', '' Felicity'', '' Jake 2.0'', '' The Magic ...
as Paul Tarson
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Arielle Kebbel
Arielle Caroline Kebbel (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and model. She has appeared in various television series, including ''Gilmore Girls'' (2003–2004), ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017), ''Life Unexpected'' (2010), ''90 ...
as Naomi
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Chris Parnell
Thomas Christopher Parnell (; born February 5, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1998 to 2006 and played the role of Dr. Leo Spaceman on ''30 Rock''. In animation, he voices Cyril Figgis ...
as Brian Collins
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Kip Pardue
Kevin Ian "Kip" Pardue (born September 23, 1975) is an American actor and model, who became known for his roles in the films '' Remember the Titans'', '' But I'm a Cheerleader'', '' The Rules of Attraction'' and '' Thirteen''.
Early life and e ...
as Lucas Brannstrom
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Nelson Franklin
Nelson Franklin is an American actor best known for his television roles in '' The Millers'', ''Traffic Light'', ''The Office'', ''New Girl'', ''Black-ish'', and ''Veep''.
Life and career
Franklin was born to father Howard Franklin, a screenwr ...
as James Koogly
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Evan Jones as Izzy 'Ice' Dasselway
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Kali Hawk as Shelly
* Ralph Williams as Dr. Elliot Tarson
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Michael Sinterniklaas
Michael Tremain Sinterniklaas (; born August 13, 1972) is a French voice actor, ADR director and script writer who has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series, as well as cartoon ...
as Umlatt the Flunkee
Production
The film features many notable locations around the city of Ann Arbor, as well as the University of Michigan. The locations include Ashley's,
Zingerman's Delicatessen, the
University of Michigan Law Quad, Saint Thomas School,
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third largest stadium in the world, and ...
,
the Diag, the Michigan League, Nickels Arcade, the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market, Barton Pond and
the Barton Hills area, Washtenaw Dairy, Espresso Royale, Eight Ball Saloon, and the
Michigan Union
The Michigan Union is a student union at the University of Michigan. It is located at the intersection of South State Street and South University Avenue in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The building was built in 1917 and is one of several unions at the U ...
.
References
External links
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Apple Trailers page for ''Answer This!''Detroit News Review: Comic 'Answer This!' celebrates Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
, mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"
, former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821)
, budget = $10.3 billion (2021)
, endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...
2011 films
American comedy films
Films set in Michigan
Films scored by John Paesano
2011 comedy films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films