My Effortless Brilliance
2008, English. Directed by Lynn Shelton.
Lynn Shelton's "My Effortless Brilliance" is a study in the relationship between cocky, fussy, thoroughly-city-mouse author Eric (Sean Nelson) and his ex-best-friend, the tersely powerful journalist and wood-chopper Dylan (Basil Harris). Dylan, fed up with Eric's self-involved antics, dumps him and disappears to live in a log cabin in the woods of Eastern Washington; two years later, Eric arrives (sporting a Prius, white sneakers, and a fear of spiders) to mend the friendship.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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My Effortless Brilliance is streaming on AMC+ in India.
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- Released
- 9 March 2008
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sean Nelson, Calvin Lee Reeder, Lynn Shelton
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My Effortless Brilliance runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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My Effortless Brilliance is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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My Effortless Brilliance is streaming on AMC+ in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed My Effortless Brilliance?
My Effortless Brilliance (2008) was directed by Lynn Shelton and stars Sean Nelson, Basil Harris, Calvin Lee Reeder.