Peep World (2010)

Four siblings implode after the release of a book written about them.

Director:

Barry W. Blaustein

Writer:

Peter Himmelstein

Stars:

Lewis Black, Rainn Wilson, Sarah Silverman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lewis Black	...	Narrator (voice)
Ron Rifkin	...	Henry Meyerwitz
Rainn Wilson	...	Joel Meyerwitz
Taraji P. Henson	...	Mary
Sarah Silverman	...	Cheri Meyerwitz
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Ephraim
Nicholas Hormann	...	Ted
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Marilyn
Judy Greer	...	Laura
Michael C. Hall	...	Jack Meyerwitz
Kate Mara	...	Meg
Ben Schwartz	...	Nathan Meyerwitz
Michael McDonald	...	British Director
Troian Bellisario	...	Film Set P.A. (as Troian Avery Bellisario)
Alicia Witt	...	Amy Harrison

Storyline

On the day of their Father's 70th birthday party, four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel written by the youngest sibling, that exposes the family's most intimate secrets.

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Plot Keywords:

secret | birthday | book | father | rehab | 

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Taglines:

All your family's dirty little secrets. Now a #1 best seller.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,702 (USA) (25 March 2011)

Gross:

$10,908 (USA) (8 April 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Occupant Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The hand with different colored painted nails in the beauty salon Michael C. Hall entered in the movie was the same as the "Ice Truck Killer's" trophy on Michael C. Hall's Emmy winning show Dexter.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: Henry Meyerwitz had never wanted any children. But when he had his first, he remembered an old proverb. Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime. So he had more. And once a year, his sins, all grown up, gathered to celebrate his birthday. He didn't want to be there. They didn't want to be there. This year however, a book came out that made it even worse.

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Connections

References Island Fever 3 (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Nighttime Classic"
Written by Eric V. Hachikian
Performed by Eric V. Hachikian

User Reviews

if you like seeing people hate each other...

this is the movie for you. It's your typical dysfunctional family type of film. The one thing I would have liked to be included was what exactly was in Nate's book, Peepworld, that was so horrible. Peepworld is based on his family and a lot of it is true. Only a few details were mentioned. So, the audience can't understand why all the kids hate each other and their father so much. More details should have been added. The most scandalous revelation was Jack's addiction to porn.

The movie takes place on the father's 70th birthday. Jack, the most normal one, pays for the birthday party at a fancy restaurant, even though he doesn't like his dad. Joel, the loser brother, just wants money from Jack. Cheri is the kid that hasn't done much with her life. Nate is the author and most successful. So, a lot of the movie is everyone snapping and yelling at each other and having an uncomfortable dinner. It's sort of entertaining and funny at times.

FINAL VERDICT: It was OK, nothing really new. I wouldn't recommend paying to see it.