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  • 2012
  • R
  • Red Flag Releasing (RFR)
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2012
  • R
  • Red Flag Releasing (RFR)
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is the story of two grown brothers who secretly compete in a homemade Olympics during a family reunion. When their fierce and disruptive competition is uncovered, the brothers must choose between their passion for beating the hell out of each other and the greater good of the family. (Red Flag Releasing)

Directed By: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

Written By: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

  • 2012
  • R
  • Red Flag Releasing (RFR)
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2012
  • R
  • Red Flag Releasing (RFR)
  • 1 h 30 m

The Do-Deca-Pentathlon

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
60
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is the story of two grown brothers who secretly compete in a homemade Olympics during a family reunion. When their fierce and disruptive competition is uncovered, the brothers must choose between their passion for beating the hell out of each other and the greater good of the family. (Red Flag Releasing)

Directed By: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

Written By: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
60
60% Positive
9 Reviews
27% Mixed
4 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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60% Positive
9 Reviews
27% Mixed
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13% Negative
2 Reviews

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90
Jul 5, 2012
The most gripping scene in this near-perfect little sports comedy is a fraternal arm-wrestling contest that reaches apoplectic intensity.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 7, 2012
The Do-Deca-Pentathlon is an odd little movie about an odd family who reacts to situations in odd ways.
By Bill Goodykoontz FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 3, 2012
Uncompromising in its way, the film's portrait of codependent compulsion is so organically conceived, you start to smell the sulfur of traumatized childhood, no exposition needed.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 2, 2012
Inevitable or not, it's fun watching two middle-aged lunkheads reverting to adolescent competitiveness, and the fun is compounded by secrecy.
By John DeFore FULL REVIEW
55
Jul 5, 2012
The latest from brothers Mark and Jay Duplass (who co-wrote and directed) seems to expose the limits of a certain kind of realism by stretching them one man-child too far.
By Michelle Orange FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 3, 2012
They're not doing themselves any favors by letting this oldie out of the vault.
By David Fear FULL REVIEW
25
Jul 2, 2012
In Jay and Mark Duplass's film, the fragile middle-aged male ego is indulged, massaged, and, finally, critiqued.
By Andrew Schenker FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Duplass Brothers Productions
Release Date Jul 6, 2012
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating R
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Tagline 25 Events. 2 Brothers. 1 Champion.
Website https://www.facebook.com/TheDoDecaPentathlon
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Awards

SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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