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Eat Wheaties!

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Sid Straw (Tony Hale) leads a dull life until he accidentally stalks famous college friend, Elizabeth Banks, on social media. With each failed attempt to prove he knows her, he rediscovers more of himself and the true meaning of friendship.
Eat Wheaties!

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Critics Consensus

It frequently fumbles its attempts to balance cringe comedy and sincere drama, but Tony Hale's charm helps keep Eat Wheaties! from getting soggy.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 11/13/2022
2/5
Attempts to redeem the character in the final act, not wholly successfully. Go to Full Review
Phil Hoad Guardian 11/08/2022
3/5
The sitcom-ish direction drags it further in the direction of complacency, but Hale and the focused writing ensure it has a kind-hearted integrity. Go to Full Review
Anne T. Donahue Globe and Mail 05/08/2021
The thing is, despite its unique premise, Eat Wheaties! is easy to embrace. Go to Full Review
Terry Staunton Radio Times 04/05/2023
3/5
Scott Abramovitch paints a portrait of a well-meaning but often naive man who is undone by his own good intentions, with the cringeworthy moments nicely tempered by warmer comic interludes. Go to Full Review
Mitchell Beaupre Awards Radar 09/22/2022
2.5/4
There’s an earnestness to this film that finds exactly the right register in which to speak truth to what we all need to hear a little bit more of these days. Go to Full Review
Carson Timar Clapper 06/28/2022
With an emotionally satisfying conclusion, Eat Wheaties! is a worthwhile viewing experience that is legitimately enjoyable. Go to Full Review
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Samuel W Jan 1 A sweet, almost melancholic at times, telling of the story of Sid Straw, a man who becomes obsessed with famous actress Elizabeth Banks when he rediscovers that he knew her in college. After hoops and obstacles after trying to get her attention, his safe and unassuming life suddenly gets shaken up and he has to face who he wants to be for the rest of his life after a life of trying to scrape by. It's a sweet movie but it wasn't captivating until about midway through, so I'd call it a slow burn. In the end, it is a satisfying, comedic story with plenty of stars to accompany your watch along the way. With sitcom favorites Tony Hale, Lamorne Morris, Alan Tudyk, Sarah Chalke, and David Walton, it's easy to get a laugh and point at all the faces from various modern sitcoms everyone watches. See more Karolyn S @Karolynfj Dec 23 I loved the storyline, and this is a must watch for all Tony Hale fans. Great cast all the way around, though! See more 09/11/2024 I cannot watch such incompetence from morons. NO. See more 08/02/2022 I loved it, very entertaining. Quirky characters that have charm. See more paul s 04/23/2022 I liked this. I've been Sid. A few times in life, I've been treated like an outcast by unfriendly people. Along the way, I've had to socially acclimate to different social settings and it wasn't always easy. It stood out to me how mean people can be to this very kind character just because he was socially different. I've regretted that there have been times when I was on the mean side of this equation. This was worth my time. At times, it made me feel cringy, sad, and warmed in the heart. I enjoyed the quirky humor. Well done. See more 09/18/2021 Not what I was expecting at all this was actually sad but guy was a creep 2.2. Almost feel bad for the real actor that it was so easy to believe See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Sid Straw (Tony Hale) leads a dull life until he accidentally stalks famous college friend, Elizabeth Banks, on social media. With each failed attempt to prove he knows her, he rediscovers more of himself and the true meaning of friendship.
Director
Scott Abramovitch
Producer
Scott Abramovitch, David J. Phillips
Screenwriter
Scott Abramovitch
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Phillm Productions, Embelle Films
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 30, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 30, 2021
Runtime
1h 28m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)