The Baxter
“A romantic comedy for anyone who's ever been dumped.”
The Baxter is streaming on Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 16 June 2026.
Where to watch The Baxter
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- Michael Showalter
- Release date
- 2005-08-26
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Plum Pictures
The Baxter — trailer
About The Baxter
The Baxter is a 2005 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Michael Showalter, starring Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Williams. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 52 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Baxter in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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. And that's his problem.
Cast
Michael Showalter
Elliot Sherman
Elizabeth Banks
Caroline Swann
Michelle Williams
Cecil Mills
Justin Theroux
Bradley Lake
Zak Orth
Wendall Wimms
Michael Ian Black
Ed
Catherine Lloyd Burns
Stella
Peter Dinklage
Benson Hedges
Paul Rudd
Dan Abbott
Katharine Powell
Sonya Simmons
Jon DeVries
Alan Swann
Donna Mitchell
Judy Swann
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Baxter in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Baxter on Philo. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is The Baxter on Netflix?+
The Baxter is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Philo.
How long is The Baxter?+
The Baxter has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who stars in The Baxter?+
The Baxter stars Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux and Zak Orth.
When did The Baxter come out?+
The Baxter is a 2005 movie directed by Michael Showalter.
What genre is The Baxter?+
The Baxter is Comedy and Romance film.
Who directed The Baxter?+
The Baxter was directed by Michael Showalter.
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