Kelly & Cal

20142014
RR
1h 51min

6.2/10

An ex punk rocker who recently became a suburban homemaker/mom befriends a recently crippled high-school boy.An ex punk rocker who recently became a suburban homemaker/mom befriends a recently crippled high-school boy.An ex punk rocker who recently became a suburban homemaker/mom befriends a recently crippled high-school boy.

6.2/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Juliette Lewis and Josh Hopkins in Kelly & Cal (2014)

Margaret Colin, Jen McGowan, Alysia Reiner, and Jonny Weston at an event for Kelly & Cal (2014)

Amy Lowe Starbin and Jen McGowan at an event for Kelly & Cal (2014)

Adi Ezroni, Mandy Tagger, and Omri Bezalel at an event for Kelly & Cal (2014)

Margaret Colin, Jen McGowan, and Jonny Weston at an event for Kelly & Cal (2014)

Kelly once played in a punk band. Now, after giving birth to her son and moving into a cozy (boring) suburb, she can't feel comfortable in the role of perfect mom/exemplary wife. Her 17-year-old neighbor Calvin, wheelchair-bound after an accident, also can't get used to his new position. A fleeting conversation between two people forced to spend much more time at home gives rise to a tender friendship in which both find what they lacked. Kelly, once a punk-rocker turned suburban mom, is nostalgic for a life she can no longer have and uncertain of a future into which she doesn't yet fit; 17-year-old Cal is frustrated at his loss of control of his life. The pair's unlikely friendship is the perfect spark needed to thrust them both back into life. —Amazon

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Taglines
- Outcasts in life. Allies in suburbia.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language, sexual content and brief graphic nudity
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
In the movie Kelly says she is twice Cal's age, but in real life Juliet is 41 yrs old and Jonny is 27 yrs old.

Goofs
The mobility of Cal's hands is inconsistent. He appears sometimes to have the use of his fingers and other times not.

Connections
Features BattleBots (2000)

Soundtracks
Muzak
Written by Chris Pennie
Performed by Chris Pennie

Top review

6/10

Juliette good but uneven indie

Kelly (Juliette Lewis) is a former musician turned suburban mom. She hasn't had sex with husband Josh (Josh Hopkins) for 6 months since the birth of their baby. She is uncertain about her new life and struggling as a new mom. She befriends wheelchair-bound flirtatious neighborhood teen Cal McCullen (Jonny Weston). She's hounded by her in-laws Bev (Cybill Shepherd) and Julie (Lucy Owen).

There are some funny moments like her friends with pictures of a dog. There are poignant moments. There are tough moments. There are awkward moments. It all adds up to an uneven movie. Juliette Lewis is terrific transitioning between the emotional turmoils. I wish this was something simply with Kelly & Cal starting a band. The filmmaker seems intent on going for a higher degree of difficulty and don't quite make it.

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