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Kabluey

Play trailer Poster for Kabluey PG-13 Released Jul 4, 2008 1h 26m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Leslie (Lisa Kudrow) is left with few options when her husband is sent back to war in the Middle East. A modest amount of help arrives in the form of his brother, Salman (Scott Prendergast), who is less than prepared to care for the couple's two preadolescent boys. When Leslie still can't make ends meet on her own, Salman is forced to find employment, but, with minimal qualifications, his only option is to become a mascot for a digital company by donning a bulbous blue costume.
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An effecting treatise on modern alienation, Scott Prendergast's story of a hapless loser who finds recognition by donning a featureless suit is full of whimsy and sorrow.

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Mark Holcomb Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Mark Bourne Film.com ...a low-key comedy perfectly tuned for our times. Feb 2, 2009 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Short on substance, despite a watchable supporting cast and an amiable overall tenor. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Brent Simon Shared Darkness Hey, ever wonder about the secret lives of those guys dancing around in the Subway sandwich outfits in 100-degree summer heat, and all that brought them to that point? Then Kabluey might be for you. Rated: B May 15, 2012 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com an anthem for hard times Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 29, 2008 Full Review Christian Toto What Would Toto Watch? Kabluey nearly implodes in the opening moments but swiftly finds its footing. Rated: 3/4 Sep 16, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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g j Oddball, off-kilter drama with an original premise, that is strangely touching Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Audience Member For some reason this just resonated with me 3.6 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/03/21 Full Review Audience Member Funny...caught me off gaurd. lol Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member 151203: What a strange film. A mother and two boys struggle to stay sane during the father's long tour of duty in Irag. They call upon a unique uncle to assist. He, perhaps, becomes their saving grace. Supposed to be a comedy but I just don't get much of the humour; or it doesn't touch me as such. Other than a bunch of hot MILF characters, Kudrow's right up there, weak all around. Sadly, to the garage sale pile. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I've had this film for years but never gave it a go until now. A lady (Kudrow) has some pretty intense kids and she needs some help to look out for them while her guy is serving in Iraq. Her weird brother is on the rescue mission and he soon finds a blue mascot costume to jump into yo make things more interesting. It's pretty funny, ok shot and pretty average on most levels. Not the greatest of indie comedy, but it got that nice, weird'ish groove that indies tend to have. 6 out of 10 laminating machines. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member ABSOLUTE YAAAS! This movie is hilarious and has heart! What more could you want. Amazing movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Leslie (Lisa Kudrow) is left with few options when her husband is sent back to war in the Middle East. A modest amount of help arrives in the form of his brother, Salman (Scott Prendergast), who is less than prepared to care for the couple's two preadolescent boys. When Leslie still can't make ends meet on her own, Salman is forced to find employment, but, with minimal qualifications, his only option is to become a mascot for a digital company by donning a bulbous blue costume.
Director
Scott Prendergast
Producer
Jeff Balis, Rhoades Rader, Rick Rosenthal, Gary Dean Simpson, Douglas J. Sutherland
Screenwriter
Scott Prendergast
Distributor
Regent Releasing
Production Co
Whitewater Films
Rating
PG-13 (A Crude Reference|Some Sexual Material|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 4, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$83.4K
Runtime
1h 26m
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