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You're a Big Boy Now

Play trailer Poster for You're a Big Boy Now Released Dec 9, 1966 1h 36m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A New York Public Library clerk (Peter Kastner) leaves home and meets a go-go dancer (Elizabeth Hartman).

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Lou Lumenick New York Post It's clear Coppola had storytelling talent to burn, and this whimsically sweet movie is certainly one of the best Manhattan time capsules from that era. Rated: 3/4 Oct 3, 2015 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Francis Coppola has drawn topflight performances from his talented cast. Dec 11, 2007 Full Review Tom Milne Time Out Coppola's style had healthy roots in the screwball comedies of the '30s, and the glorious performances litter the film with moments to treasure. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies You’re a Big Boy Now might draw some curiosity for being one of Coppola’s earliest features, but there’s really not much to see here. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 24, 2025 Full Review Sean Burns Crooked Marquee A wild, visually spectacular calling card in the service of material that’s honestly pretty puerile. May 22, 2025 Full Review Megan Fisher Loud and Clear Reviews As a student film, it’s an astounding piece of work; as a theatrically distributed comedy, it’s merely serviceable. Jan 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Far too over the top for me. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Delightful 60s film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Can't tell if this is supposed to be a comedy, an arthouse film, or just something Coppola needed to get out of his system before he moved on to bigger and better things. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review s r Some witty ideas, but not a success. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member good cult fave & film debut of '70's superstar Karen Black also music by lovin spoonful and notice the film within the film Coppola's first 'demetia 13' Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Bernard is an awkward young man who embarrasses his parents, so they decide to have him live on his own, but his intentions are not so much to learn to be an adult as much as they involve his obsession with ending his tenure as a virgin. It is a strange counterculture flick from the late 60s, written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, his first film after leaving the Roger Corman camp. It is odd to think this strange little film came from the same man who made those fantastic films in the 1970s. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Francis Ford Coppola

Director

Peter Kastner

Bernard Chanticleer

Elizabeth Hartman

Barbara Darling

Geraldine Page

Margery Chanticleer

Rip Torn

I.H. Chanticleer

Michael Dunn

Richard Mudd

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Movie Info

Synopsis A New York Public Library clerk (Peter Kastner) leaves home and meets a go-go dancer (Elizabeth Hartman).
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Phil Feldman
Distributor
Seven Arts Pictures
Production Co
Seven Arts Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 1966, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 22, 2010
Runtime
1h 36m