---
title: 'The Baxter (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Showalter'
released: '2005-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-baxter-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401244/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Baxter (2005)

2005 · 91 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Baxter is a 2005 American comedy film written by, directed by and starring comedian Michael Showalter. A "Baxter", as defined by the film, is the nice, dull guy in a romantic comedy who is dumped at the end of the story for the protagonist.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Showalter](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-showalter)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael Showalter](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-showalter)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Theodore Shapiro](https://cinepixo.com/people/theodore-shapiro)
- **Producer:** [Celine Rattray](https://cinepixo.com/people/celine-rattray), [Galt Niederhoffer](https://cinepixo.com/people/galt-niederhoffer), [Daniela Taplin Lundberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniela-taplin-lundberg), [Reagan Silber](https://cinepixo.com/people/reagan-silber)
- **Editor:** [Sarah Flack](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-flack), [Jacob Craycroft](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacob-craycroft)

## Cast

- [Audrie J. Neenan](https://cinepixo.com/people/audrie-j-neenan)
- [David Wain](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-wain)
- [A. D. Miles](https://cinepixo.com/people/a-d-miles)
- [Justin Theroux](https://cinepixo.com/people/justin-theroux)
- [Joe Lo Truglio](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-lo-truglio)
- [Michael Ian Black](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ian-black)
- [Michael Showalter](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-showalter)
- [Peter Dinklage](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-dinklage)
- [Katharine Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/katharine-powell)
- [Elizabeth Banks](https://cinepixo.com/people/elizabeth-banks)
- [Jack McBrayer](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-mcbrayer)
- [Michelle Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/michelle-williams)
- [Matt Mercer](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-mercer)
- [Ken Marino](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-marino)
- [Zak Orth](https://cinepixo.com/people/zak-orth)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-baxter-2005
Film facts: Wikidata (Q3519895); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.