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Dean

Original title: (Dean)
  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.6K
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Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen, Demetri Martin, and Gillian Jacobs in Dean (2016)
Dean is an illustrator whose unwillingness to deal with the recent death of his mother means escaping his hometown of New York for an interview with an ad agency in Los Angeles. His retired engineer dad Robert takes a more regimented approach to grief, including putting the family home up for sale. Both father and son set out on their own paths to find a new normal as unexpected circumstances and potential new love interests threaten to thwart all plans.
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A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the w... Read allA comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.

  • Director
    • Demetri Martin
  • Writer
    • Demetri Martin
  • Stars
    • Demetri Martin
    • Kevin Kline
    • Gillian Jacobs
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.6K
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    • Director
      • Demetri Martin
    • Writer
      • Demetri Martin
    • Stars
      • Demetri Martin
      • Kevin Kline
      • Gillian Jacobs
    • 22User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Demetri Martin
    Demetri Martin
    • Dean
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Robert
    Gillian Jacobs
    Gillian Jacobs
    • Nicky
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Carol
    Asif Ali
    Asif Ali
    • Noah
    Jesaiah Baer
    • Partygoer
    H. Jon Benjamin
    H. Jon Benjamin
    • Phone Store Salesman
    • (as Jon Benjamin)
    Beck Bennett
    Beck Bennett
    • Trevor
    Tori V. Bennett
    Tori V. Bennett
    • Dean's Punk Girlfriend
    • (as Victoria Vitkowsky-Bennett)
    Kate Berlant
    Kate Berlant
    • Naomi
    Steven Bono Jr.
    Steven Bono Jr.
    • Groomsman
    Leanne Cabrera
    • Server
    Taulant Cara
    • All American boy
    Camille Chen
    Camille Chen
    • June
    Lila Claghorn
    Lila Claghorn
    • Selfie Girl
    Carol Commissiong
    • Diva
    Christian Dautresme
    • Peeing Man with Dog
    Nicholas Delany
    Nicholas Delany
    • Logan
    • Director
      • Demetri Martin
    • Writer
      • Demetri Martin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film was named after Demetri Martin's father, Dean, who died at 46 from kidney cancer. But the film is also inspired by Demetri's experience with his mother, who developed Alzheimer's. "Sadly, kind of poetically, it's kind of about both my parents. It's something I'm still dealing with and working through and I have two kids now. When you have kids, it opens up all those wounds in a way that's unexpectedly present. The movie has been something therapeutic."
    • Goofs
      When Dean's phone display is shown with his mom's birthday reminder, behind it is the thread of Nicki's texts, of which only two from her are shown, one of which is the note inviting him to volleyball and one obscured message, with no replies from Dean.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Dean: Dear Eric, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know Nicholas was more than a cat, he was a good friend and he offered you great support. Losing him probably feels like losing a part of yourself. I've been there. In the coming months, you might feel more lost than you do now and you might feel like you need to run away from all the heaviness for a while. Maybe you'll fly across the country to escape the pain, and maybe while you're away you're dad will go and sell all of your cat furniture, the last real link you thought you had to Nicholas. It might be hard to understand now, but maybe your dad did it because he just needed to do it to move forward. I wish there was something I could say that would make you feel better, but the hard truth is that Nicholas is gone, and there's nothing that will bring him back. Not old cat furniture, personal belongings, or even voice messages from him that you've carefully saved. Nothing can replace him, but that doesn't mean you won't be okay again. You know, when you lose someone, it can make you feel so alone... But there's one thing I've learned: if you really love them, you never lose them. Especially if they had a strong spirit. Anyway, here's a copy of my new book. I can't say it holds any answers, but maybe it'll give you a laugh and that's worth something. Take care of yourself, buddy. Your friend, Dean.

    • Crazy credits
      On the first half of the end credits, Dean's drawings were shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Jennifer Garner/Demetri Martin/Paula Poundstone (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      A Closer Walk
      Produced and Arranged by Jay Weigel

    User reviews22

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    10/10
    Brilliant and Out - of - the - Box
    This is an excellent movie. If you want to watch the same thing over and over again, then don't bother with Dean. You might want to watch a few episodes of Demetri Martin's Show, Important Things. This movie is an excellent complement to his extremely intelligent and offbeat sense of humor.

    The entire cast is strong, but Demetri Gillian Jacobs are especially charming. Their silly love story is satisfying without being a cliche.

    More, please!
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    • Sep 19, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • (Dean)
    • Filming locations
      • 150 West 4th Street, New York City, New York, USA(Washington Square Diner - Noah and his father have lunch)
    • Production companies
      • Abbolita Productions
      • Honora
      • Spring Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $254,536
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $60,366
      • Jun 4, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $254,536
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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