Big Time Adolescence

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Big Time Adolescence

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Released Mar 13, 2020

1h 30m

Comedy

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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

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Its characters aside, "Big Time Adolescence" has a lot of growing up to do.

Rated: D+

Mar 20, 2020

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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

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

Big Time Adolescence is one of the best dramedies of the year. Don’t miss it.

Jul 20, 2023

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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

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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

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Audience Member

It was the greatest movie I’ve ever seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Thomas P

slightly better "King of Staten Island"

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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m

ITS SO HEARTWARMING AND SO GENUINE, LITERALLY SO GOOD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Boryana G

Pete Davidson cool as always ❣️

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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S F

I watched the trailer and interviews months prior to being able to watch it. I signed for Hulu just to watch it . Pete is very charming but plays tye cool loser so well. I really enjoyed the plot something different fir a change. The teen boy who becomes friends with an older guy who gets him mixed up selling drugs at parties. No hun fights, no big drug dealers involved just as lighthearted as something like this can be. A bromance that is fun but ultimately unhealthy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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gareth d

Solid typical Pete Davidson shtick, basically him playing himself again in a coming of age drama. Entertaining enough.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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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