Grandma's Boy

R

2006

1 hr. 34 min.

Comedy

List

15%

61 Reviews

Tomatometer

85%

100,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

When he and his roommate can't pay their rent, video game creator Alex (Allen Covert) finds himself homeless and moves in with Lilly (Doris Roberts), his wacky grandmother. Lilly and her elderly pals like to hang out in front of the television all day, but their constant presence puts a damper on Alex's social life and pot smoking. Alex wants to court co-worker Samantha (Linda Cardellini), but he's preoccupied by a rivalry with another game designer, so the would-be relationship is in limbo.

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Critics Consensus

A gross-out comedy that's more gross than comedic, Grandma's Boy is lazy and unrewarding.

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Bryan B

One of the funniest stoner comedies ever written. Screw Rotten Tomatoes and the uncultured individuals who don't recognize greatness when they it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Daniel H

If you do not like Grandma's boy there is something wrong.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Guy M

One of the best Happy Madison films and not only surprised the company in their success in DVD sales but fans were in love thanks to rental stores at the time. The movie has great irreverent comedy and being a 36yr old stoner myself, I love it. Normally a side character or B actor Allen Covert is great as the lead and really carries the load. Pack a bowl for this and thensome

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Poetic D

One of my favorite movies. Best happy madison movie ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Audience Member

I laugh super hard at this movie in any state of mind.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Chadd J

I love a random comedy movie. This movie had no plot or direction, just a bunch of random comedy and I enjoyed it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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Nicholaus Goossen

Director

Doris Roberts

Grandma Lilly

Allen Covert

Alex

Shirley Jones

Grace

Shirley Knight

Bea

Nick Swardson

Jeff

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

The sex, fart, and pot jokes come so fast and furious that a white flag seems the most appropriate response.

Aug 15, 2015

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

Hilarity fails to ensue in the workplace or at home, in spite of the late introduction of a fighting, driving monkey.

Rated: D+

Sep 23, 2006

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

It's gross, it's cheesy, and it's baked beyond all reasonable limits, but this everything-and-the-kitchen-sink comic soufflé still manages to be goofily entertaining beyond all expectations.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 15, 2006

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

Absolutely dreadful and offensive comedy.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 18, 2010

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

So filled with untapped laughs, potentially interesting sub-plots and fails in every single aspect in a mostly laughless stoner comedy.

Apr 29, 2009

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Ethan Alter

Film Journal International

Even if you aren't under the influence, you might find yourself chuckling at various points during the movie, if only in disbelief at some of the things the cast is asked to do.

Mar 1, 2007

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Synopsis

When he and his roommate can't pay their rent, video game creator Alex (Allen Covert) finds himself homeless and moves in with Lilly (Doris Roberts), his wacky grandmother. Lilly and her elderly pals like to hang out in front of the television all day, but their constant presence puts a damper on Alex's social life and pot smoking. Alex wants to court co-worker Samantha (Linda Cardellini), but he's preoccupied by a rivalry with another game designer, so the would-be relationship is in limbo.

Director: Nicholaus Goossen
Executive Producer: Glenn S. Gainor, Edward Milstein, Paul Schwake, Bill Todman Jr.
Screenwriter: Barry Wernick, Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: R (Nudity|Drug Use|Strong Crude and Sexual Humor|Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 28, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.1M
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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