The Baxter

About The Baxter

Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy.

The Baxter is a 2005 comedy romance film directed by Michael Showalter. Michael Showalter appears as Elliot Sherman, Elizabeth Banks as Caroline Swann, Michelle Williams as Cecil Mills, and Justin Theroux as Bradley Lake.

It runs 91 minutes and was released in August 2005. Written by Michael Showalter. It was produced by IFC Productions.

Shelv files it under screwball comedy, wedding, and love triangle. American members can watch it on Philo. It scores 6.0 out of 10 from 52 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

Corpse Bride, Les Misérables, and Vanilla Sky make useful companions to The Baxter.