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Full Grown Men

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Alby (Matt McGrath) doesn't want to grow up. He'd rather spend all his time playing with action figures and eating sugary cereal than being a mature husband and father. When his wife kicks him out of the house, Alby goes to live with his mother and reconnects with his old friend Elias (Judah Friedlander). Together, they embark on a road trip to their favorite childhood amusement park -- and the tragic people they meet along the way make Alby think twice about his life choices.

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Just as its protagonist is stuck between childhood and adulthood, Full Grown Men waivers uncomfortably between comedy and drama, lacking the discipline to commit to either one.

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Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle 07/25/2008
3/4
Full Grown Men is an artistically integrated film that introduces a refreshing new talent to the independent scene, one who combines the visual palette of filmmaker Harmony Korine with an all-important sense of narrative. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Slant Magazine 06/27/2008
1.5/4
Hasn't got a joke worth laughing over. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 06/27/2008
2/5
Friedlander offers a nicely subtle performance, but the other actors -- including Alan Cumming, Deborah Harry and Amy Sedaris -- appear to have turned up as a favor to the director. Don't feel obliged to follow their lead. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/12/2020
This very grown-up comedy about men who find it hard to put away their toys is enhanced by a soulfully comic performance from the still underrated Matt McGrath. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/07/2019
Witty, wise and wacky!! Go to Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com 09/27/2009
2.5/5
Full Grown Men might work better if the audience was given a reason to feel even a small sliver of sympathy for Alby Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/09/2013 Idiotic road trip movie. I almost wanted to gouge my eyes out! See more 05/05/2011 Complete rubbish from start to finish See more 07/31/2010 It tries too hard to be a cool indie movie, and it turns out to be unlikable and bland. See more 06/09/2010 (from The Watermark, 04/05/07) Not a gay film per se, but certainly one of local interest since it was shot in Florida. The story centers around a family man (Matt McGrath) who is still emotionally clinging to his childhood. Thrown out by his wife for his immaturity, he looks up a childhood friend (30 Rock's Judah Friedlander) and they embark on a road trip together where they encounter a parade of quirky characters played by the likes of (openly gay) Alan Cumming, Deborah Harry, and Amy Sedaris. You can probably see what's coming -- the journey kick-starts the slow process of growing up -- and the film is mostly entertaining along the way. While some of the comedy is a little contrived, the film is still thematically consistent in presenting us with characters who somehow can't let go of the past. Floridians may find the patchworking of familiar locales a little disconcerting, but Orlandoans will definitely enjoy the theme-park jabs. See more 02/13/2010 Worth watching at least once See more 11/07/2009 This picture has alot to offer, I was able to see it before DVD release and its great, great story, great actors and ton's of fun. A+ inmy book, get it today! Randy N See more Read all reviews
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David Munro

Director

Matt McGrath

Alby

Judah Friedlander

Elias

Alan Cumming

Hitchhiker

Amy Sedaris

Trina

Jim Fyfe

Night Manager

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Movie Info

Synopsis Alby (Matt McGrath) doesn't want to grow up. He'd rather spend all his time playing with action figures and eating sugary cereal than being a mature husband and father. When his wife kicks him out of the house, Alby goes to live with his mother and reconnects with his old friend Elias (Judah Friedlander). Together, they embark on a road trip to their favorite childhood amusement park -- and the tragic people they meet along the way make Alby think twice about his life choices.
Director
David Munro
Producer
Xandra Castleton, Brian Benson, David Munro
Screenwriter
David Munro, Xandra Castleton
Distributor
Emerging Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 25, 2008, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 25, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.7K
Runtime
1h 18m