Smart People (2008) Ellen Page as: Vanessa Wetherhold Other Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Ashton Holmes, Camille Mana, David Denman Production Status: Release Date: April 11, 2008 (USA) Directed By: Noam Murro Screenwriters: Mark Poirier Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance MPAA Rating: N/A Studio: Grosvenor Park Productions, Groundswell Productions, QED International, Scheherazade, Sherazade Film Development ° IMDb ° Offical Site ° Photo Gallery Synopsis The film centers around the relationships between widowed English professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid) and his son (Ashton Holmes) and daughter (Ellen Page). The children are students at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where their father is on the faculty. Lawrence becomes bitter after the death of his wife. He becomes involved in a romantic relationship with Janet (Sarah Jessica Parker), a doctor and former student. From the Photo Gallery ...View all photos Trivia & Facts ° Filming Locations: • Carnegie Mellon University - 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA South Graham Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (view) • Rachel Weisz was originally cast opposite Dennis Quaid in this film, but she decided to leave the project. She was then replaced with Sarah Jessica Parker. ° Awards: None Ellen Page Quotes • Coming Soon! Character Quotes • Coming Soon! Co-Stars and Directors Quotes • "She's a genius." - Noam Murro