Momma's Man (2008)

A man who has avoided his wife and child at home has a change of heart after an imposed stay in his own parents' loft.

Director:

Azazel Jacobs

Writer:

Azazel Jacobs

Stars:

Matt Boren, Flo Jacobs, Ken Jacobs

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Matt Boren	...	Mikey
Flo Jacobs	...	Mom
Ken Jacobs	...	Dad
Dana Varon	...	Laura
Gabriel Welch	...	Baby Ana
Piero Arcilesi	...	Dante
Nan Archilesi	...	Maggie
Jacques Wakefield	...	Cable Guy
Cole Mohr	...	Teen Boy 1
Chris Galya	...	Teen Boy 2
Charlotte Greville	...	Teen Girl 1
Annick Mayer	...	Teen Girl 2
Richard Edson	...	Tom
Eleanor Hutchins	...	Bridgitte
Juliet Lyons Gray

Storyline

A man who has avoided his wife and child at home has a change of heart after an imposed stay in his own parents' loft.

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Plot Keywords:

home | home sweet home | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Azazel Jacobs cast his real life parents, Flo and Ken Jacobs, as Mikey's parents. The New York loft featured in the film is in fact their own.

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Goofs

(at around 20 mins) A character is doing push-ups barefoot. A few seconds later, white socks have mysteriously appeared on his feet.

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Connections

Features Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

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Soundtracks

My Feet are Tired But My Soul is Rested
Written and Performed by Malcolm Goldstein

User Reviews

i heart momma's man

Having gone to Sundance for the last several years, I am always looking for the same thing, a movie that will truly inspire me not only as a person but as an artist as well, and every year I find it gets harder and harder to find such a film. This year that film was Momma's Man. The film was heartfelt, funny at times, and incredibly poignant. All the performances, were very real and nuanced. I especially loved the actors who played Mikey's parents. They seemed to have come from an Elaine May or Cassavettes(john not nick) film. I almost expected Gena Rowlands to make a cameo as the next door neighbor. What I enjoyed most about Momma's Man that it felt honest in a way that a lot of movies today don't seem to be. There was no artifice, there was no talking down to the audience. Instead, the director let me experience, not just watch, but experience the emotional journey that Mikey took. I wish more movies would do the same.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

Ο μαμάκιας

Filming Locations:

Chambers Street, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,072, 24 August 2008

Gross USA:

$100,435

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$123,385

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artists Public Domain

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1