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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.
Theatrical
Oct 16, 2010
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 16, 2011
Director
Producer
Studio
High Treason Pictures, Big Indie Pictures, Wellfleet Phantasy Productions
Cast
Full credits →N
Neil Patrick Harris
Jeff
B
Bonnie Somerville
Samantha
P
Peter Serafinowicz
Clark
B
Bridget Regan
Robin
J
Jenna Stern
Katharine Heilmann
J
John Hodgman
Henry
K
Kate Mulgrew
The Player's Wife
N
Nina Hodoruk
Upper East Side Mom
M
Michael Elian
Middle Eastern Bag Dealer
S
Suzanne Savoy
Chapin Headmistress
C
Cornelia Guest
Spence Mom
B
Brea Bee
Grace Church Mom
K
Kelly Coffield Park
Cindy Tanaka-Blumstein
J
Jos Laniado
Luis the Super
A
Amy Sedaris
Sue Lemon
C
Christopher McDonald
The Player
N
Nina Lisandrello
Bianca
