Clear History
| Clear History | |
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| Written by |
Larry David Alec Berg David Mandel Jeff Schaffer |
| Directed by | Greg Mottola |
| Starring | Larry David Bill Hader Jon Hamm Kate Hudson Michael Keaton Danny McBride Eva Mendes Amy Ryan J. B. Smoove |
| Theme music composer | Ludovic Bource |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Bradley Thomas Greg Mottola Alec Berg David Mandel Jeff Schaffer Monica Levinson |
| Cinematography | Jim Denault |
| Editor(s) | Steven Rasch |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company(s) | HBO Films |
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| Original network | HBO |
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Clear History is an American HBO comedy film written by Larry David, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer, directed by Greg Mottola and starring Larry David, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride, Philip Baker Hall, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan, Bill Hader and J. B. Smoove. The film was released on August 10, 2013.
In 2003, bearded, long-haired Nathan Flomm (Larry David) is an opinionated, obnoxious business associate of Will Haney (Jon Hamm), whose company in San Jose, California is about to introduce a new electric car. Flomm objects to the car being named "the Howard" after Haney’s son, who is himself named after Howard Roark, hero of The Fountainhead. After Flomm accepts a severance package to cut ties with the company, he becomes a ridiculed public figure when the Howard is a huge success, costing Flomm what would have been his share — a billion dollars.
Ten years later, a balding, clean-shaven Flomm has changed his name to Rolly DaVore and moved to Martha's Vineyard, beginning a new life and making new acquaintances. They include a new best friend (Frank), a now former lover (Wendy), and a local building contractor (Mr. McKenzie).
Frank takes Flomm (a.k.a. Rolly) to a surprise birthday party where he punches Jaspar, the only African-American, after a loud welcome by Rolly's friends surprises him. Flomm ruins Jaspar's budding romance with Jennifer (Eva Mendes), a formerly heavy-set woman, when he advises her to date other men before settling. Jaspar concludes Flomm is a racist. When learning rock band Chicago is returning to the Vineyard for the first time in 20 years, Flomm hears a rumor that Wendy had sex with multiple members of the band after that concert. He is upset that everyone seems to know about this but him.
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