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  • 2011
  • GoDigital
  • 1 h 13 m
  • 2011
  • GoDigital
  • 1 h 13 m

Summary Set in small-town New England, Phillip The Fossil follows an aging party animal chasing the now extinct glory days of his youth. Blowing lines with kids half his age, making it rain in strip clubs, and voraciously pawing naive girls with “JUICY” tagged across their rears are all part of Phillip’s relentless pursuit of the endless summer....

Directed By: Garth Donovan

Written By: Garth Donovan

  • 2011
  • GoDigital
  • 1 h 13 m
  • 2011
  • GoDigital
  • 1 h 13 m

Phillip the Fossil

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary Set in small-town New England, Phillip The Fossil follows an aging party animal chasing the now extinct glory days of his youth. Blowing lines with kids half his age, making it rain in strip clubs, and voraciously pawing naive girls with “JUICY” tagged across their rears are all part of Phillip’s relentless pursuit of the endless summer....

Directed By: Garth Donovan

Written By: Garth Donovan

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Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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25% Positive
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25% Positive
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75% Mixed
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Apr 16, 2011
It's easy to get depressed by much of the behavior depicted in Phillip the Fossil, yet the talents behind the picture are a cause for optimism. The last thing they appear to be is hypocritical.
By John P. McCarthy FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 14, 2011
That the movie remains consistently watchable is largely a tribute to Brian Hasenfus, a Needham, Mass., contractor making his acting debut as Phillip.
By Mike Hale FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 16, 2011
The edge achieved by director-editor-producer-scribe Garth Donovan is jeopardized by overreaching for topical relevance.
By Ronnie Scheib FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 12, 2011
Donovan's idiosyncratic approach to character develops a compelling rhythm, but the film falters when a dramatic double climax pushes it past its low-key limits.
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Release Date Apr 15, 2011
Duration 1 h 13 m
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Website http://www.phillipthefossil.com/
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Awards

SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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