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Release Date:
28 October 2005 (UK)
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Plot:
Justin throws himself and everyone around him into chaos when he attempts to break free from his addiction to his thumb. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins
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3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
McGregor and Plummer take Mike Mills For 'Beginners'
(From ioncinema. 30 November 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
Goran Visnjic Joins Beginners
(From EmpireOnline. 8 November 2009, 11:15 PM, PST)
(From ioncinema. 30 November 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)
Goran Visnjic Joins Beginners
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good movie after all
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ted Beckman | ... | Stoner Guy |
 | Benjamin Bratt | ... | Matt Schramm |
 | Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Mike Cobb |
| Arvin V. Entena | ... | Perry Lyman's Assistant |
| Tyler Gannon | ... | Stoner Chick |
 | Kelli Garner | ... | Rebecca |
| Allen Go | ... | Biology Teacher |
 | Dakota Goldhor | ... | Girl on Plane |
| Walter Kirn | ... | Debate Judge |
 | Kit Koenig | ... | Principal |
| Sarah Lucht | ... | English Teacher |
 | Eric Normington | ... | Hotel Desk Clerk |
 | Nancy O'Dell | ... | Herself |
| Lanette Prazeau | ... | School Nurse |
| Lou Taylor Pucci | ... | Justin Cobb (as Lou Pucci) |
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Rated R for drug/alcohol use and sexuality involving teens, language and a disturbing image.
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96 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Australia:M |
Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) |
Ireland:16 |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Brazil:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Finland:K-11 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Germany:12 |
South Korea:15 |
Norway:11 |
USA:R |
UK:15
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Scarlett Johansson was originally cast as Rebecca Crane, but she dropped out shortly before filming and was replaced by Kelli Garner.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): It is stated that Ritalin and cocaine have only three molecules different. Both are actually single molecules. Although similar in shape, there are several atoms difference.
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Quotes:
Justin Cobb:
It's hot today.
Rebecca: Yeah.
Justin Cobb: I think I'm going to take my shirt off.
Rebecca: Yeah? Go ahead
Justin Cobb: You should too.
Rebecca: What are you trying, Justin?
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Rebecca: Yeah.
Justin Cobb: I think I'm going to take my shirt off.
Rebecca: Yeah? Go ahead
Justin Cobb: You should too.
Rebecca: What are you trying, Justin?
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Movie Connections:
References "Access Hollywood" (1996)
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Soundtrack:
Thirteen
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I was really expecting to not like Thumbsucker. I don't care for "teen angst" movies. Now having seen Thumbsucker, I'm really confused as to why Sony would market it in this genre (teen angst = teen $, I guess) and why its below the 5-star mark here at IMDb. It's really a remarkable movie. When it hits its stride, about 30 minutes in, it gets to places that few movies ever get to with respects to growing up, family dynamics, being a teen, being an adult, just generally being human.
When I saw Thumbsucker, the screening was followed up with Q&A with the director and a few of the actors. Apparently they were all pretty dedicated to their rehearsals and developing the character's relationships. Their hard work paid off with an exceptional movie.