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Dubbed "the King Kong of oral obsessives" by his hippie dentist, Justin Cobb is a 16-year-old desperate to find a way to break this embarrassing habit he has retained since infancy. His father, a former football star, tries to help by providing an antidotal cayenne-pepper cream and a healthy dose of fly-fishing. His mother, who works as a nurse helping the rich and famous sober up, seems more concerned... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 16th, 2005 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for drug/alcohol use, language, sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,325,073 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the movie is equally about the adult characters, who all seem to have lacked adequate parenting themselves." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a smart, funny, sometimes lovely little film..." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"...this sucker has its heart, if not its thumb, in the right place." more...
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B+ |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"Adapted from Walter Kirn's 1999 novel, the film isn't nearly as witty as its source..." more...
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C+ |
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