First-time writer and director Steers, nephew of Gore Vidal, shows off a cold-blooded, waspy, New Yorky wit -- and "shows off" is very much the verb -- which arouses occasional admiration and infrequent mirth. At least he distributes the rhinestones democratically among the mixed-nuts ensemble. At the same time, there's something monotonous about it all.

This movie started like a cheap Ferris Bueller's Day Off tryout. I haven't read The Catcher in the Rye though. Only reason to see this flick was Claire Danes, but don't get me wrong. Even she did not have a good role to play. And maybe some scenes with Bill Pullman. Otherwise as wasted time as Igby's.

Good Movie

Jeff Goldblum with his pants down SHOULD be an automatic 100...

It really is the closest thing we'll see to a Catcher in the Rye movie so long as Salinger is alive. If you like Catcher in the Rye, you'll like this movie, if you thought Holden was a whiny little bitch who needs to grow up, you'll think the same thing of Igby Goes Down.

messed up rich kids. it kind of tried too hard.

igby does go down. but i think he turns it around in the end. great casting, thought provoking relationships portrayed in a curious story.

One of those hip movies that actually works. It's really funny and hopelessly cynical and I love it for that. Nice performances all around and Amanda Peet has some nice boobies.