Kelly & Cal

R

Released Sep 5, 2014

1h 49m

Comedy

Drama

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70%

33 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

250+ Ratings

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An unhappy new mother (Juliette Lewis) banishes the blues through her friendship with a mischievous teen (Jonny Weston) who has a spinal injury.

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Critics Consensus

Kelly & Cal is a compellingly offbeat treat for fans of character-driven drama -- and a showcase for Juliette Lewis' formidable gifts.

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I did have low expectations about this movie but it exceeded them. Juliette Lewis was amazing as well as the Cal character. I even loved the husband. So things happen and there is no one to blame and it was beautifully crafted.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Juliette Lewis gives an amazing performance in this odd drama.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Great character driven story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

what an awesome movie about Mrs. Robinson with a twist. the neighbor was a senior in hish school stuck in a wheelchair due to an accident while Mrs. Robinson was a new mom with a workaholic husband. so when the friendship becomes more and feelings get twisted...who comes out of it ok and not heart broken. amaing film done by netflix.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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A sympathetic look at an unlikely relationship between a new mother and a recent paraplegic neighbor. I especially enjoyed Juliette Lewis' riot grrrl rocker throwback (complete with zine, cassette demo, and Manic Panic), which featured her actual music.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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I can't believe the inappropriateness of this film! An underage rude pervert is let off the hook by his neighbor b/c he is in a wheelchair? Not only let off the hook, but trusted with her baby, then developing into the object of her distraction/affection and given the power to endanger home and marriage. Beyond comprehension. Vandalizing a school, inappropriate - no illegal - relations with a 17 year old? These are not portrayed as a struggle, as conflict, but rather simply as understandable - even whimsical and fun - given her troubled marriage and post-partum issues. It comes across as a rom-com. Simply gross. It's understandable that this could be a real scenario, but here it's inappropriately portrayed as hey - look at my rebellious blue hair - hee hee it's so punky! Disabilities, post-partum depression, these are troublesome, difficult issues and this film really missed the mark. The boy's intense creepiness is so weird. Juliette Lewis, in my eyes is a QUEEN, an iconic artist, and I am SO surprised she would agree to be a part of this misogynistic drivel. Directed by a woman? Shameful.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Jen McGowan

Director

Juliette Lewis

Kelly

Jonny Weston

Cal

Josh Hopkins

Josh

Cybill Shepherd

Bev

Margaret Colin

Janice

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

The movie turns a little soapy as it tries to locate a satisfying ending, and there are too many self-conscious statements of life's little lessons, yet the passion remains.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 2, 2014

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Bruce Ingram

Chicago Sun-Times

It's difficult to be fully invested in the Big Emotional Developments of the final act.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 26, 2014

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Penny Walker

Arizona Republic

There are complex situations, well-acted characters and a central relationship that feels authentic and mature - and yet it's missing some element to bring it fully into focus.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 25, 2014

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

If it weren't for Juliette Lewis' strong central performance, there wouldn't be much else here to recommend ... See it for yourself, or don't.

Rated: C-

Jul 17, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

It's a generally pleasing independent film that quietly and tenderly renders its central relationship as an examination of those increasingly rare connections we experience with like-minded individuals as life goes on.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2019

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Ren Jender

Bitch Flicks

A film with real distribution, directed by a woman as well as written by one is a rare enough occurrence that I wish I didn't have to point out all that's wrong with Kelly & Cal.

Mar 12, 2019

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Synopsis

An unhappy new mother (Juliette Lewis) banishes the blues through her friendship with a mischievous teen (Jonny Weston) who has a spinal injury.

Director: Jen McGowan
Producer: Ishay Mor, Eran Heyman, Hezi Bezalel
Screenwriter: Amy Lowe Starbin
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Mad Dog Pictures, Mountaintop Prods.
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Brief Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.4K
Runtime: 1h 49m

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