À Toa Por Um Filho (2007)

A pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild.

Director:

Bob Odenkirk

Writer:

Will Forte

Stars:

Will Arnett, Will Forte, Jenna Fischer

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Arnett	...	John Solomon
Will Forte	...	Dean Solomon
Chi McBride	...	James
Kristen Wiig	...	Janine
Malin Akerman	...	Tara
Lee Majors	...	Ed Solomon
Michael Ormsby	...	Young John Solomon
Ryan Wynott	...	Young Dean Solomon
Bob Odenkirk	...	Jim Treacher
Sam Lloyd	...	Dr. Spencer
Charles Rahi Chun	...	Dr. Wong (as Charles Chun)
Ryun Yu	...	Dr. Wang
Bill Hader	...	Recumbent Biker
Jenna Fischer	...	Michelle
Susanne Wright	...	Erica

Storyline

John and Dean Solomon may have Ph.D.s, but they're socially inept after their widowed father home-schooled them in Antarctica. When their beloved dad falls into a coma, they hatch a plan to revive him using a positive emotional shock - giving him a grandchild. They find a surrogate mom through Craig's list - she's Janine, a penniless local musician, with a large, intimidating boyfriend, James. The pregnancy gives the Solomons nine months to learn to be parents. In a side story, John pursues Tara, a neighbor who takes care of their dad when John and Dean are out; but she has no interest in John. Can the boys keep Janine and James happy, keep dad alive, and learn to be dads?

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Plot Keywords:

sexual attraction | blonde | red dress | mini skirt | bare chested male | 

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Taglines:

They want to put a baby in you.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

M/12

Details

Official Sites:

Sony [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

À Toa Por Um Filho

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$508,601, 9 September 2007, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$900,926, 23 September 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carsey-Werner Company,Revolution Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name John Solomon (and the Solomon surname) comes from Will Forte's friend and writing partner John Solomon, one of the co-writers of MacGruber.

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Goofs

The doctor mistakingly calls Dean "Will". Will Forte is the actor, but his character's name is Dean Solomon.

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Quotes

Dean Solomon: So... you're a janitor?
James: That's right. I'm a black man so I must be a janitor. Motherfucking racist-ass stereotyper.
Dean Solomon: It's just, you're... wearing a janitor's outfit.
James: Oh. So a black man can't just go in a thrift shop and buy a janitor's outfit 'cause he find it comfortable on his nuts.
Dean Solomon: No, he can. Especially a black man.
John Solomon: What do you do?
James: I'm a janitor.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Shoot 'Em Up/Eastern Promises/Fierce People/The Brothers Solomon/In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)

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Soundtracks

Birthday, Birthday, Birthday
Written by Will Forte

User Reviews

An Average Comedy

I would have given this movie a higher score if kept me laughing throughout the whole film. Don't misunderstand, there are HILARIOUS parts in this movie but as a whole, it deserves an average.

Will Arnet is amazing at being awkwardly hysterical, and I feel he really did his part. Will Forte though just didn't hold up his part of the deal I'm afraid.

One thing I thought was funny was how they are such horrible drivers, they may have hit five cars or so swerving around traffic and nobody said a thing about it. Something subtle like that really makes me laugh.

I must say though, the opening credits were the highlight of this movie. My sides were aching before the movie even started...but the rest of the movie just funny, not side splitting.

Worth a watch for sure