Product Details

• Actors: Judah Friedlander, Matt McGrath, Alan Cumming, Amy Sedaris, Deborah Harry
• Directors: David Munro
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Liberation Ent
• DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
• Run Time: 78 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002AWM0SG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,411 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Full Grown Men" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Time For The Big Boy Pants--An Indie Comedy Takes On The Man-Child Dilemma, October 21, 2010

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K. Harris "Film aficionado" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Full Grown Men (DVD)

There's an appealing underdog quality at work in the indie comedy "Full Grown Men." The concept of the man-child has been explored endlessly--mainly in big budget romantic comedies where men are afraid to commit to a relationship or, indeed, to adulthood. You can always see where these movies are headed--growth, understanding, maturation, and redemption. It's time to put away the clown shoes and put on your big boy pants, so to speak. The refreshing thing about "Full Grown Men" is that while it is certainly headed in that direction, at least it takes a varied path. For this isn't a romantic comedy, it's played as a buddy comedy.

The man-child in question is played by Matt McGrath. McGrath is likable, thankfully, despite his haircut! When he walks out on his family after another argument about his immaturity, he starts to reflect on better days growing up. Reconnecting with his childhood pal (Juday Friedlander), he starts to understand how his playful taunts may have been less than appreciated. The two head out on a wacky roadtrip--Friedlander is a special needs teacher going to pick up an award and McGrath insinuates himself into the equation. Through random encounters and much bickering, McGrath starts to.....oh, you know already. Part of his education is provided by Friedlander's students and, although it gets close, it's more genuine and less cloying than you might imagine.

I did smile through much of the film, but it was a bit slight in the long run. The drama felt a little thin and the humor a little forced. Not a bad movie, it's a pleasant enough encounter. It's just not really going to resonate for me beyond the initial viewing. Judah Friedlander did play refreshingly against type, and his understated work was the strongest element in "Full Grown Men." Amy Sedaris and Alan Cumming provide inspired moments of insanity in bit roles--but it is these wild swings into outrageousness that maintain a somewhat uneven tone in this small film. Worth a look--I'd say especially for Friedlander. KGHarris, 10/10.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and very visual colorful photography, August 27, 2009

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SVhorn (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Full Grown Men (DVD)

Coming of age takes longer for some. This film belies its low-budget indie background. Great acting by many new up and comers, as well as a blast from the past or two.

Diretor/photographers really take advantage of the Florida color saturation to create a film that has an incredible, rich color palette -- somthing you don't often see in cinema.

Well worth the time, and the bucks.

1.0 out of 5 stars Annoying characters, dumb plot, June 15, 2011

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Brad Smith (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Full Grown Men (DVD)

The male lead here makes me want to slap him, he is so annoying. Not only his dumb haircut, but the attempts to be 'childlike' are just annoying. He can't grow up? Is that supposed to be a good thing? They shot this low budget indie mostly in south Florida and along Alligator Alley. I know because I live there. However, they get the geography wrong and this will turn off Florida viewers. They are on the way to "Diggetyland." But somehow they go by way of Tarpon Springs, which is 400 miles north on the west coast. They also visit Weeki Wachi, which is nearby. But anyone going to Disney knows you don't go that direction from Miami. Duh.... This thing is short at least. Debbie Harry (Blondie) has a short role.