The Best and the Brightest

The Best and the Brightest

93 mins | Comedy | Oct. 16, 2010

Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.

The Best and the Brightest

93 mins | Comedy | Oct. 16, 2010

The Best and the Brightest
Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.
IMDb rating 4.8
Producers Big Indie Pictures, High Treason Pictures, Wellfleet Phantasy Productions
Original title The Best and the Brightest
Directors Charles S. Rowe, Josh Shelov
Writers Michael Jaeger, Josh Shelov

Cast

Bonnie Somerville

as Samantha

Bridget Regan

as Robin

Jenna Stern

as Katharine Heilmann

John Hodgman

as Henry

Kate Mulgrew

as The Player's Wife

Nina Hodoruk

as Upper East Side Mom

Michael Elian

as Middle Eastern Bag Dealer

Suzanne Savoy

as Chapin Headmistress

Cornelia Guest

as Spence Mom

Brea Bee

as Grace Church Mom

Kelly Coffield Park

as Cindy Tanaka-Blumstein

Jos Laniado

as Luis the Super

Amy Sedaris

as Sue Lemon

Christopher McDonald

as The Player

Nina Lisandrello

as Bianca