Adult Beginners 2014
“Some people just can't handle growing up.”
What is Adult Beginners?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Adult Beginners" (2014). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 8, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Through Films, Duplass Brothers Productions, Burn Later Productions
- Revenue
- $108,808
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Adult Beginners" (2014).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Adult Beginners
Year: 2014
Genre: Comedy and Drama (American comedy drama film)
Director: Ross Katz
Writers: Jeff Cox and Liz Flahive (based on a story by Nick Kroll)
Cast: Rose Byrne, Nick Kroll, Bobby Cannavale, Joel McHale.
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rating: R
US Release Date: 04/24/2015
Plot: A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company's big launch. His life is in disarray. He leaves Manhattan to move into the suburbs with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law, and three-year-old nephew. He becomes their manny. Faced with real responsibility, he may have to grow up, but not without some bad behavior first.
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Should you watch it?
“A disgraced hipster entrepreneur moves to the suburbs to become his nephew's manny.”
- Explores the bumpy road of a young entrepreneur facing real responsibility.
- Features a premise involving a disgraced Manhattanite moving in with his pregnant sister.
- Showcases a protagonist who behaves badly before attempting to grow up.
- Features a main character whose initial bad behavior and life crash may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy comedic dramas about ambitious young adults forced to face real-world responsibilities.
The film balances comedy and drama with a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes, suitable for audiences seeking a character-driven story about personal growth.
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It is worth watching if you enjoy stories about immature entrepreneurs navigating unexpected family responsibilities.
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The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.
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The film is classified under comedy and drama.
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