---
title: "Growing Op"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/growing-op-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 15285
imdb_id: "tt1105730"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 30
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Growing Op (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/growing-op-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Released in the United States on November 21, 2008, the comedy, drama, and romance film Growing Op was directed by Michael Melski and has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes. The story follows a teenage boy coming of age in a suburban grow-operation, where every day is described as paradise or fresh hell, but is always a trip. Sheltered all his life and home-schooled by loving parents who are also committed criminals, Quinn Dawson yearns to experience the normalcy of the suburban world which surrounds him. In an average American neighborhood, a family of four breaks all conformity, making it difficult for their eighteen-year-old son to fit in to society. The cast includes Steven Yaffee, Jon Cor, Wallace Langham, and Rosanna Arquette.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | fuboTV | Plex | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michael Melski
- **Networks / Studios**: Emotion Pictures, Middlefish Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Steven Yaffee** as *Quinn*
- **Jon Cor** as *Philip*
- **Wallace Langham** as *Bryce*
- **Rosanna Arquette** as *Diana*
- **Katie Boland** as *Hope*
- **Rachel Blanchard** as *Crystal*
- **Denis Theriault** as *Shaun Leblanc*
- **Daniel MacIvor** as *Charles*
- **Alberta Watson** as *Marilla*
- **Hugh Thompson** as *Bowman*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Growing Op online?
Growing Op is currently available to watch or stream on fuboTV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Plex. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Growing Op worth watching?
Growing Op holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 30 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Growing Op and when was it released?
Growing Op is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 2008. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Growing Op?
Growing Op was directed by Michael Melski.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Growing Op — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/15285)
- [Growing Op (2008) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/15285-growing-op/cast)
- [Growing Op (2008) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1105730/)
- [Growing Op (2008) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/growing-op/credits)
- [‎Growing Op (2008) directed by Michael Melski • Reviews, film ...](https://letterboxd.com/film/growing-op/)

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