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The Do-Deca-Pentathlon

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.8K
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The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
A comedy centered on two brothers who revisit a competition they created when they were kids: a homemade version of the Olympics, complete with 25 different events.
Play trailer1:57
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  • Comedy
Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Writers
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Stars
    • Mark Kelly
    • Steve Zissis
    • Jennifer Lafleur
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Writers
    • Jay Duplass
    • Mark Duplass
  • Stars
    • Mark Kelly
    • Steve Zissis
    • Jennifer Lafleur
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:57
    Theatrical Version

    Photos18

    Mark Kelly in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Jennifer Lafleur and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Jennifer Lafleur and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)
    Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012)

    Top cast

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    Mark Kelly
    Mark Kelly
    • Jeremyas Jeremy
    Steve Zissis
    Steve Zissis
    • Markas Mark
    Jennifer Lafleur
    Jennifer Lafleur
    • Stephanieas Stephanie
    Julie Vorus
    Julie Vorus
    • Aliceas Alice
    Brendan Robinson
    Brendan Robinson
    • Young Markas Young Mark
    Noël Wells
    Noël Wells
    • Stripperas Stripper
    Ricky Dillard
    • Laser Tag employeeas Laser Tag employee
    Alex Lipschultz
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    John Melvin
    • Race Announceras Race Announcer
    Brett Patron
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    Jordan Stidham
    • Young Jeremyas Young Jeremy
    Reid Williams
    • Hunteras Hunter
    Blake Blacksmith
    • Young Mark age 12as Young Mark age 12
    • (uncredited)
    Jon Dainty
    • Race Spectatoras Race Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Martyn Hale
    Martyn Hale
    • Young Jeremy age 16as Young Jeremy age 16
    • (uncredited)
    Johanna Igel
    • Kateas Kate
    • (uncredited)
    Brock Patrick Kaufman
    • Young Jeremy age 10as Young Jeremy age 10
    • (uncredited)
    Elton LeBlanc
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jay Duplass
      • Mark Duplass
    • Writers
      • Jay Duplass
      • Mark Duplass
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Dodekepentathlon" is supposed to mean "25 disciplines", but "dodeka" means 12. The proper name would be "eikosipentathlon".
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    Decent but perhaps a touch overrated.
    the reviewers loved this one roving camera "The Do-Deca Pentathalon" is a movie that some of the professional reviewers adored. I remember Leonard Maltin in particular talking about how great this indie film was, so I thought I should give it a try.

    The film was written and directed by the Duplass brothers--though, uncharacteristically, Mark Duplass does not act in the film (like he frequently does in their films). Instead, Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis star in this movie about competitiveness between brothers gone awry. It seems that Jeremy and Mark have not gotten along for years. Much of it is because they are just too competitive between each other--and Jeremy is pushing his brother to compete with him in a so-called 'do-deca pentathlon'--a series of 20 events to determine who is the best once and for all. However, Mark's wife is 100% against this competition because it brings out the worst in them, so when they finally agree, they must do these stupid little sporting events on the sly. What happens next? See the film.

    Like many indie films, the picture was shot with an unsteady cam. Why filmmakers think a jerky picture is good is beyond me--or why an indie MUST be shot this way is REALLY beyond me. All I know is that it made me feel motion sick after a while and was distracting. As far as the content goes, I assumed (incorrectly) that this was some sort of comedy. Instead, it's a rather simple film about people--and on that level it was quite enjoyable. Did I see it as a 'hidden gem' like some? Nah. But it's enjoyable and worth seeing. If only it didn't have that $^%& roving camera!
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    • planktonrules
    • Jan 13, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2015 (Uruguay)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Duplass Brothers Project
    • Production company
      • Duplass Brothers Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,000
      • Jul 8, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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