'' Smart People '' is a 2008 American comedy-drama film starring Dennis Quaid , Sarah Jessica Parker , Ellen Page , and Thomas Haden Church . The film was directed by Noam Murro , written by Mark Poirier and produced by Michael London , with Omar Amanat serving as executive producer . '' Smart People '' was filmed on location in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , including several scenes at Carnegie Mellon University and the Pittsburgh International Airport . Premiering at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival , North American distribution rights were acquired by Miramax Films and the film was released widely on April 11 , 2008
2008 Sundance Film Festival
2008 Sundance Film Festival
Smart People