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Humpday

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Two college buddies reunite after a decade apart. Ben (Mark Duplass) is married and planning to start a family; Andrew (Joshua Leonard), a free spirit, has spent the last 10 years traveling the globe. Reigniting the rivalries of their college years, the friends agree to enter a movie in an upcoming amateur porn festival. Ben and Andrew's constant need to one-up each other results in a daring proposition: The staunchly heterosexual friends must star together in a gay adult film.
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Observant and insightful, this indie comedy takes a different tack on the "bromance" but still makes a point without sermonizing.

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Judy Berman Tiny Mix Tapes 12/06/2018
3.5/5
Where Humpday really excels is in its depiction of Ben and Andrew's relationship. After so many years apart, they speak easily and candidly to one another... Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 01/05/2010
2/5
One could only feel sorry for Alycia Delmore as the pliant wife of the silly husband, who goes along with his irritatingly neurotic friend's idea. Go to Full Review Angie Errigo Empire Magazine 12/18/2009
4/5
What could have ended up as crass, cringy and possibly offensive actually results in a very funny and realistic treatment of the premise. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett The Queer Gaze (Podcast) Jul 31
4/5
It's a sitcom-level premise executed to surprisingly good effect (thanks to great direction and excellent lead performances). Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/13/2019
At the end of the day, boys will boys and bros will be bros. And Humpday will make your day - with laughter. Go to Full Review David Harris Spectrum Culture 10/09/2019
3/5
Perhaps the biggest disappointment in Humpday is Shelton's murky motivation for the porno film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/08/2021 Two straight men who decided not to have sex with eachother on camera. Had the potential to be so great. I really thought it was a good idea and wanted to see more of the "why are we doing this" unfold. I wonder if "hump fest" got to see a part of it. See more 08/19/2021 the plot sounds interesting, but the movie is snore-core. if it were not for the surprise ending, i would have turned it off half way through. i'm not bummed that i watched it, but on the other hand, i won't be watching it again. See more 08/03/2021 Stopper watching when wife rapes husband for not coming home for dinner See more 03/14/2021 Unexpectedly engaging and moving exploration of friendship and sexuality. See more 08/05/2018 Really good movie from my fave Seattle director Lynn Shelton. Can't believe it took me this long to watch :( See more 01/01/2017 SeraphicWings Review by SeraphicWings ?? 1/2 Philosophically speaking, it grows on the right path. Practically, it deviates widely. Sometimes by taking shortcuts - for example, giving the wife the bar storyline with the sole purpose to progress the plot by providing him with a valid stepping stone towards going through with the video. Sometimes by taking the scenic route - aka, the loooooong, bendy talk that ultimately gets them to put their clothes back on. Still interesting in terms of studying the way we self-steer, thrusting options, making pointed arguments that are often detached from reality, solely because subconsciously we desperately want or don't want to do something, trying to convince the world by first convincing ourselves. Duplass is, as always, an effortless pleasure to watch; and that's about it regarding performances. Mediocre. See more Read all reviews
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Lynn Shelton

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Mark Duplass

Ben

Joshua Leonard

Andrew

Alycia Delmore

Anna

Lynn Shelton

Monica

Trina Willard

Lily

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Synopsis Two college buddies reunite after a decade apart. Ben (Mark Duplass) is married and planning to start a family; Andrew (Joshua Leonard), a free spirit, has spent the last 10 years traveling the globe. Reigniting the rivalries of their college years, the friends agree to enter a movie in an upcoming amateur porn festival. Ben and Andrew's constant need to one-up each other results in a daring proposition: The staunchly heterosexual friends must star together in a gay adult film.
Director
Lynn Shelton
Producer
Lynn Shelton
Screenwriter
Lynn Shelton
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Magnolia Pictures, Seashel Pictures
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|A Scene of Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$388.4K
Runtime
1h 34m
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