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28 October 2005 (UK) morePlot:
Justin throws himself and everyone around him into chaos when he attempts to break free from his addiction to his thumb. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(21 articles)
Ewan's Next Gay Storyline (From Movieline. 7 October 2009, 3:20 PM, PDT)
McGregor and Plummer take Mike Mills For 'Beginners'
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good movie after all more (90 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ted Beckman | ... | Stoner Guy |
 | Benjamin Bratt | ... | Matt Schramm |
 | Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Mike Cobb |
| Arvin V. Entena | ... | Perry Lyman's Assistant |
| Tyler Gannon | ... | Stoner Chick |
 | Kelli Garner | ... | Rebecca |
| Allen Go | ... | Biology Teacher |
 | Dakota Goldhor | ... | Girl on Plane |
| Walter Kirn | ... | Debate Judge |
 | Kit Koenig | ... | Principal |
| Sarah Lucht | ... | English Teacher |
 | Eric Normington | ... | Hotel Desk Clerk |
 | Nancy O'Dell | ... | Herself |
| Lanette Prazeau | ... | School Nurse |
| Lou Taylor Pucci | ... | Justin Cobb (as Lou Pucci) |
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Rated R for drug/alcohol use and sexuality involving teens, language and a disturbing image.Parents Guide:
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96 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:M | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Ireland:16 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:16 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-11 | Japan:PG-12 | Germany:12 | South Korea:15 | Norway:11 | USA:R | UK:15Fun Stuff
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Perry is browsing through a copy of Be Here Now, Ram Dass' 1960s new-age classic, while in the orthodontist's waiting room. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): It is stated that Ritalin and cocaine have only three molecules different. Both are actually single molecules. Although similar in shape, there are several atoms difference. moreQuotes:
Dr. Perry Lyman: I stopped trying to be anything. I accepted myself in all my human disorder. You might wanna do the same. moreSoundtrack:
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I was really expecting to not like Thumbsucker. I don't care for "teen angst" movies. Now having seen Thumbsucker, I'm really confused as to why Sony would market it in this genre (teen angst = teen $, I guess) and why its below the 5-star mark here at IMDb. It's really a remarkable movie. When it hits its stride, about 30 minutes in, it gets to places that few movies ever get to with respects to growing up, family dynamics, being a teen, being an adult, just generally being human.
When I saw Thumbsucker, the screening was followed up with Q&A with the director and a few of the actors. Apparently they were all pretty dedicated to their rehearsals and developing the character's relationships. Their hard work paid off with an exceptional movie.