Big Time Adolescence

Name: Big Time Adolescence
Genre: Comedy
Released: March 13, 2020
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Aiden Arthur, Allen Wall, Brielle Barbusca, Emily Arlook, Esteban Benito

2020

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Neon | Release Date: March 13, 2020 | R

Starring: Aiden Arthur, Allen Wall, Brielle Barbusca, Emily Arlook, Esteban Benito, Griffin Gluck, Jon Cryer, Julia K. Murney, Machine Gun Kelly, Michael Devine, Mike Sutton, Oona Laurence, Pete Davidson, Susan Atwood, Sydney Sweeney, Thomas Barbusca

Summary: A suburban teenager comes of age under the destructive guidance of his best friend, an aimless college dropout.

Director: Jason Orley

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 91 min

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Mar 1, 2020

A pair of endearing and hilarious lead performances from teenage Griffin Gluck and comedy prodigy Pete Davidson turn the movie into a real gem. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Mar 1, 2020

If Big Time isn’t exactly a PSA for good adulting, it’s still an endearingly messy portrait of boyhood and manhood and all the lessons in between. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Mar 26, 2020

To the credit of Orley’s screenplay and Davidson’s smiling-devil performance as the charming but toxic Zeke, we can understand how a vulnerable teen could mistake a loser for a legend — and we’re rooting like hell for the kid to realize that mistake before it’s too late. Read full review

The Playlist Gregory Ellwood

Jan 29, 2019

Orley’s direction is fine, and the picture is well made for a low budget indie, but Davidson is all you’ll really remember when you leave the theater. And for many, that’ll be enough. Read full review

Caroline Siede

Mar 10, 2020

A debauched but heartfelt coming-of-age story about impressionable teenage boys and the imperfect male role models who influence them. Davidson’s most important skill is his ability to share the spotlight and create real chemistry with his co-stars. Read full review

Steven Scaife

Mar 9, 2020

The film is at its weakest when it has to do drama, since the fallout of Mo and Zeke’s actions feels perfunctory and tossed-off in the rush to an ending, a hasty come-down after the proverbial party. Read full review

Kristen Yoonsoo Kim

Mar 12, 2020

Despite some moments of tenderness and easy chemistry between Zeke and Mo, “Big Time Adolescence” doesn’t have enough heart or humor to save it from becoming just another movie about white dudes bro-ing out. Read full review

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jdurv7

Mar 17, 2020

A well-done movie based around subtle character development. The chemistry between characters strongly contributes to the easy-going atmosphere.

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Carter122

Mar 26, 2020

This movie is an absolute must see. Especially for teenagers with its realistic viewing of “adolescence” I need a sequel to this amazing movie. Ten minutes in it became my new favourite movie immediately.