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Big Time Adolescence

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A drug-dealing college dropout becomes a mentor to his best friend -- a straight-laced teen who idolizes him.
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Funny, heartfelt, and brought to life by a smartly assembled ensemble, Big Time Adolescence finds fresh pleasures in the crowded coming-of-age genre.

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Jason Bailey Crooked Marquee Orley is a funny but tricky writer, and in scene after scene, his ear for dialogue is just right - it's natural but heightened, funny without sounding too "written." Mar 21, 2020 Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News Its characters aside, "Big Time Adolescence" has a lot of growing up to do. Rated: D+ Mar 20, 2020 Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone It's a coming-of-age movie that relies on the cracked charm of its in-house boorish role model...and the usual storytelling beats. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 20, 2020 Full Review Akos Peterbencze Vulnerable Man (Medium) Big Time Adolescence is one of the best dramedies of the year. Don’t miss it. Jul 20, 2023 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut Hulu’s Big Time Adolescence doesn’t have enough depth, quick wit, or earnestness to stand out in a jam-packed genre– even if they all practiced social distancing. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 27, 2022 Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture The tone of the comedy, trading on toxic masculinity and adolescent awkwardness, isn’t that charming nor does it reach a thematic conclusion that makes it feel earned. Rated: 5/10 Jun 5, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ola G 16-year-old Monroe "Mo" Harris (Griffin Gluck) is escorted out of class by a police officer. When Mo was younger, his older sister Kate dated her classmate Isaac "Zeke" Presanti (Pete Davidson). Even after she broke up with him, Zeke and Mo remained close friends, despite their age difference. Mo's parents, Reuben and Sherri, allow Mo to continue hanging out with Zeke despite their concern about Zeke's influence. Zeke, now 23, works a dead-end job and spends most of his time smoking marijuana and drinking. Mo spends his free time with Zeke, his friends, and Zeke’s girlfriend Holly, rather than anyone his own age. Zeke helps Mo acquire drinks for a senior party after being invited by fellow sophomore Stacey, and gives Mo some weed to sell there. This earns Mo credibility among the seniors at the party. Seeing his classmate Sophie there, they exchange numbers after he strikes up a conversation with her. Mo later takes Sophie out on a dinner date for sushi before taking her back to Zeke's place to hang out. They drink, and before Sophie leaves, she and Mo kiss. This earns him the nickname "Tongue Daddy" from his friends, which Zeke tattoos onto Mo's chest. The next night Mo comes home accidentally stoned after being in a hot boxed car with Zeke, right before a family dinner. His father Reuben (Jon Cryer) realizes this and sees his tattoo, resulting in Mo being grounded and forbidden from hanging out with Zeke... Big Time Adolescence received positive reviews from film critics. Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus reads, "Funny, heartfelt, and brought to life by a smartly assembled ensemble, Big Time Adolescence finds fresh pleasures in the crowded coming-of-age genre." Brian Lowry of CNN criticized Davidson's performance, stating, "Pete Davidson doesn't exactly stretch much as a performer." In the same article, Lowry praised Gluck's performance. (Via Wikipedia) "Big Time Adolescence" is more or less a classic coming-of-age story, nothing new really, but with the punch that Mo's best friend is Zeke, his older sister Kate's former classmate and boyfriend. A man child that works at a dead-end job and spends most of his time smoking marijuana and drinking. The laughs are few and the former Saturday Night Live member Pete Davidson can´t carry this film and he is to be honest not a strong acting card. Jon Cryer´s presence doesn't help either. "Big Time Adolescence" flatlines pretty quick and never recovers in my book. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review The H I actually really enjoyed this movie, Pete Davidson was constantly funny through out, you end up kind of feeling bad for his character even though he's a "bad guy". Also, depicts what drugs & alcohol do to your life, even if you're not using them, you will become a loser if you associate yourself with losers. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Audience Member It was the greatest movie I’ve ever seen Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Thomas P slightly better "King of Staten Island" Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review m ITS SO HEARTWARMING AND SO GENUINE, LITERALLY SO GOOD Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Boryana G Pete Davidson cool as always ❣️ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A drug-dealing college dropout becomes a mentor to his best friend -- a straight-laced teen who idolizes him.
Director
Jason Orley
Producer
Jeremy Garelick, Mickey Liddell, Mason Novick, Will Phelps, Pete Shilaimon, Glen Trotiner
Screenwriter
Jason Orley
Distributor
Neon
Production Co
LD Entertainment
Rating
R (Drug Content|Alcohol Use|Pervasive Language|Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
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