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Play trailer 2:29 Poster for Dean PG-13 2017 1h 34m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An illustrator falls in love with a woman while trying to keep his father from burning down the family home after his wife dies.
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Critics Consensus

Dean's light touch with heavy themes -- and a talented cast led by writer-director-star Demetri Martin -- help compensate for the familiar story's narrative drift.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 04/03/2020
This material might've worked better as sketches in an omnibus film. Go to Full Review
Adam Graham Detroit News 06/16/2017
B
It's about imperfections and dealing with the moment, and how the aftermath of death helps shape the way we handle life. Go to Full Review
Angie Han Slashfilm 06/14/2017
7/10
It ends a sweeter, more meaningful film than it begins. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 04/07/2024
4/5
Simply put, this is a comedian showing he has more than one voice and the complements do not end there. Go to Full Review
Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review 05/07/2020
If Kevin Kline doesn't break your heart a few times in this film, you might be due for an emotional tune up. Go to Full Review
Victor Stiff Goomba Stomp 03/30/2020
Despite the unevenness, Martin's cinematic exploration of empathy, loss, and father-son relationships makes for compelling viewing. Go to Full Review
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12/27/2020 It starts a little slow, but so glad I stuck. It's the sweetest movie. So human and funny and sad. The end is great. Full disclosure: I've loved Demetrius Martin and his drawings for a long time and PS. I've forgotten her name but the actress who plays his L.A.girlfriend just dazzles. What charm. See more 11/01/2020 I think i blame myself going into the film and expecting something more like I heart Huckabee's than a plain drama about getting over the death of a loved one and not handing over your talents to cooperate America. But then again, it follows in suit to Dimitri's dry, one-lined humor, which if your fan, is never a bad thing. See more 06/29/2020 Absolutely loved it! It was an entertainingly serious but light film, it perfectly reflected his kind of humour and why its so genious. Im really glad Demetri Martin is getting into a big project like acting/directing/writing his own thing, I hope he keeps it going because I've been a fan of his for a while and I think he's one of the must underrated comedians right now! <3 See more 04/21/2020 Meh. Love Gillian Jacobs 2.1. Demetri Martin always comes off as pretentious to me and tries to cover it up with quirkiness . I couldn’t buy into the chemistry between the too See more 03/21/2020 I really liked this movie. It's a little depressing, however both he and his father use their dry / dark humor to remedy that. Perhaps I'm in a sentimental mood, but the movie resonated with me. Cheers See more 06/14/2018 Pretty good movie. While the story is thoroughly familiar and well-tread territory, Martin brings his quirky charm to the script, direction and lead role wonderfully and is supported by great performances from its supporting players, especially Jacobs. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An illustrator falls in love with a woman while trying to keep his father from burning down the family home after his wife dies.
Director
Demetri Martin
Producer
Giles Andrew, Elliott Watson, Jessica Latham, Demetri Martin, Charles James Denton
Screenwriter
Demetri Martin
Distributor
CBS Films
Production Co
Abbolita Productions, Spring Pictures, Honora
Rating
PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 29, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$248.8K
Runtime
1h 34m
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